Functioned as Coupa implementation project lead and business spend management platform manager. Served as MRO commodity group manager. Directed development and management of integration points between Coupa and SAP ECC. Enabled and maintained suppliers, including cXML configurations, invoice delivery, and portal training, as well as enabled, maintained, and trained users. Configured and maintained dynamic COA, AVRs, custom user roles, approval chains, custom reporting, content groups, and release testing.* Reintegrated Coupa spend management platform with TBC's ERP (SAP) in six months.* Acted as escalation endpoint for all technical issues related to ERP and supplier integrations within Coupa platform.* Conducted spend analysis, bidding events, and contract negotiations with MRO and material handling equipment and service suppliers to reduce SG&A expenses $550,000 per year within commodity groups.

Served as Coupa implementation project lead, including purchasing and invoices in 2014 and expenses in 2017. Developed and managed integrations with MaddenCo ERP, QlikView BI, Dayforce HCM, and Windows SSO user authentication utilizing LDAP and SAML. Enabled and maintained suppliers, including cXML punch-out, PO, invoice, and portal problem resolution, as well as users, including training, custom roles, and order and invoice management.* Completed Coupa implementations earlier than planned and 20% under budget. Realized ROI within five quarters, one full quarter earlier than estimated. * Overcame resistance to newly implemented purchasing processes and policy by conducting several group and individual training sessions with key stakeholders. * Conducted major sourcing events and contract negotiations for fleet vehicle leases and management services, reducing SG&A 12%.* Developed savings objectives and the organizational strategy for sourcing vehicle repair parts to drive cost reduction of 13% and automation of order placement and invoice processing.

Centralized indirect procurement. Rationalized supply base. Developed, published, and implemented internal policies and procedures, and strategic sourcing, as well as supplier and category management. Drafted and negotiated master agreements with preferred suppliers. Conducted sourcing events.* Saved over $500,000 each year through scheduled sourcing events, process improvement, policy implementation, supply base rationalization, spend aggregation, and employee training.* Led a project team tasked with analyzing historic purchases to establish commodity groups and cost-savings goals. * Drafted and negotiated master agreements with preferred suppliers.

eProcurement SPOC (Ariba); MRP Implementation Team (Oracle); MRO Commodity Manager; Reverse Auction Division AdminTraining: reverse auctions & sourcing (FreeMarkets QS - Ariba ACQ ’04, Pittsburgh)