Responsible for working with a key vendor in the capacity of the vendor manager function for Novant Health in the newly developed Vendor Management Office (VMO) of Digital Products and Services Department (DPS). Partners with cross-functional teams on strategy design and execution of vendor management processes including but not limited to: Governance and Relationship Management, management of Project Spend, Performance and Delivery Management, Business Case tracking and measurement of performance credits and critical milestones

Extra Catering is a full service catering company specializing in private and corporate events as well as meal delivery!

Reviewed contracts from RXO and XPO Company divestiture and moving from the predecessor system (Getting Legal Done) to the current Aglioft Contract Management Software.

Managed spend categories, develop strategies and negotiate contracts for products, services, and suppliers. Contributed to category savings targets for multiple categories and supplier performance. Reviewed and analyzed contract data, business goals and market conditions to identify cost savings opportunities. Determine deal strategy and control all aspects of contract negotiations and cost-effective supplier assessments. Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to ensure appropriate language is used to achieve final documents. Maintains contract status in Ariba database.

Research financial crimes thru taxonomy mapping, evaluating patterns and identifying potential fraud, risks and violations. Collaborate with Conduct Management team on reclassifying investigations and defining investigative strategy.

Provided support on regulatory inquiries, corporate investigations and complex litigation. Reviewed customer cases, internal reports and policies for potential and actual loss, root cause analysis, reputational and organization risk and detection of suspicious activity. Analyzed financial statements, back records, and relevant documents to evaluate team member allegations and suspicious activities.

Migration of legacy company agreements into SpringCM. Reviewed, summarized and analyzed documents for relevancy, current status and duplication. Analyzed terms of current agreements with legacy to determine best terms for company.

Conducted high volume contract review, drafting, editing and negotiation of vendor contracts in connection with the divestiture of the company's largest division. Worked closely in support of the legal department to meet due diligence leading up to the sale.

• Worked directly with the Market Research Department consisting of over fifty associates to negotiate Master Agreements, Statements of Work and Change Orders for sixty Vendors. • Worked closely with the line of business, Legal, Audit and Vendor Management partners to negotiate strategies and manage the vendor relationship.• Maintained and increased knowledge about marketing research processes, line of business requirements, industry and market trends, risk and business opportunities by attending multiple weekly line of business meetings, project planning and researching vendors. • Interacted with Senior Business Partners on a frequent basis.

Dispositioned agreements for the combined company of Wells Fargo and Wachovia, including agreement termination, extension and renegotiation of upcoming contracts, renewals and expirations.

Negotiated vendor agreements with a primary focus on the major credit bureaus by utilizing and applying knowledge of types of risks that impact business units, risk management guidelines, laws, regulations and/or internal controls. Four million dollar savings for Consumer Risk Department in 2007.

Drafted, reviewed and prepared contracts in addition to various legal documents for five Corporate Purchasing Attorneys and the Global Outsourcing Team.

Reviewed and negotiated contracts for twenty-nine Nationwide and International Air Centers, and Sales Force of fifteen.