Executive Director, Supplier Director
Executive charged with developing and spearheading Time Warner’s efforts in expanding procurement opportunities with diverse businesses. Set goals for the program, led all communications strategies to advance supplier diversity, directed enterprise-wide task force, and collaborated with procurement teams across Time Warner to develop implementation strategies to successfully integrate supplier diversity into the strategic sourcing process. Reported on current spending patterns and identified procurement opportunity areas. Other focus areas included: overseeing enterprise-wide supplier diversity reporting process, spearheading various training and education programs, organized internal activities and, sponsored and partnered with local and national not for profit organizations. Led the company’s efforts in spending over $3.9B with diverse businesses from 2003 to 2013.Directed corporate-wide reporting process and tool used to track, monitor, and analyze procurement spend with diverse businesses.Organized, and managed Supplier Fairs, Procurement Match-maker events, and large scale Corporate/divisional events that included C-Suite participation and support.Successfully managed and supervised staff while working remotely.Managed extensive travel schedule for team and self while remaining on and under budget. Received numerous awards including Champion of Diversity Award -2009 & 2008; Corporate Leadership Award - 2008; and America’s Top Diversity Advocate- 2007.Spotlighted in numerous publications including Savoy, Black Professionals, Minority Business Enterprises, Minority Business News USA, and Hispanic News, as an accomplished champion of minority business development.
