Developed and led the procurement strategy for the largest account at the firm, Tailor Brand, LTD. Managed hundreds of millions in spend across the Marketing, Facilities, and FF&E categories. Reported directly to the client CFO and delivered QBRs to the Executive Council and Board Members. Strategically planned efforts to identified key stakeholders who controlled spending at Tailor Brand, analyzed their spend, and negotiated to better enhance what was being spent.

Led the Global Marketing Procurement category by developing and executing a holistic strategic plan. Strategies include a review of the supply base, building P&P, development of the spend cube, alignments on the SBR process for strategic suppliers, and implementation of development plans for the team (IDP).Conducted a full agency review/RFP of all categories on the consumer side of our business, including media (short-form, long-form, direct response, radio), and digital (email, display, social, mobile).

Conceived and led new strategies and frameworks for the global indirect procurement organization to support millions in savings across HR, Marketing, Professional Services, Facilities, Finance, and Legal. Developed VeriFone’s first Spend Analytics and Savings Tracker tools to support cost savings to the bottom line and reinvestments to key priorities. Created and provided quarterly strategic consulting and analytics review to executive management (CEO, CFO, COO) and key business stakeholders to review YTD category trends and determine savings targets.

Built and led the Global Indrect Procurement Team for this company, formerly Energizer. Developed strategy and initiatives while managing a multi-million-dollar P&L. Governed company-wide procurement policies as Head of the Procurement Governance Council.

Led global marketing procurement organization for a Fortune 500 consumer goods organization. Hired and built an operational team and strategy to identify savings opportunities and set goals. Developed stakeholder relationships, identified suppliers and savings targets, and reached out to suppliers to negotiate contracts and delivery savings.

Delivered results-driven consulting services, including category management, strategic sourcing, client stakeholder strategies, supplier performance reviews, continuous cost, and performance improvement.Symantec Corporation – Silicon Valley, CA (2013 - 2014) Executed the global consolidation strategies for all marketing, advertising, media, digital, public relations and market research; managed $356M in spend. Developed the global consolidation strategy for marketing to lower costs, improve performance and growth. Navigated a newly structured leadership team to centralize global strategies to support company consolidation. Completed consolidation project resulted in $18M in savings.Starbucks Coffee Company – Seattle, WA (2012 - 2013)Implemented the core marketing and advertising procurement savings program for the $14.9B company. Conducted internal audits for transportation and banking fees, resulting in $2.7M in refunds to the company. Enforced incumbent negotiations with PR agency resulting in negotiated SLAs; delivered $1M in savings. Managed $250M of marketing and advertising spends in FY13; delivered $12M in media savings.

Spearheaded the strategic sourcing for several business categories exceeding $500M in spend spanning the Marketing Packaging Program, Marketing Creative Services, and Corp Services. Developed strategy to centralize the contingent labor hiring process; drove $6M+ in annualized savings. Created value-engineering strategies across 4 brands; contributed to $12M in savings. Managed RFP, built Total Cost of Ownership Model (TCO), and negotiated $4M in savings for POP packaging. Awarded for “superior delivery” on the Old Navy Merchandise Vending Project; delivering $3M in savings.Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing (2007 - 2010)Project Manager, Gap Store Operations (2004 - 2007)Store Field Leadership (2001 - 2004)