Harold St. Cloud, Mba Email & Phone Number

Brussels, Be

Category Manager supporting Market Research, Data Acquisition and Gen AI

Brussels, Be

Port Washington, Ny, Us

• Manage approximately $25 million in annual spend across the Facilties, Marketing, Human Resources, Meetings & Events and IT • Responsibilities include leading meetings with key stakeholders, ensuring that milestones are met, as well as identifying and resolving issues and providing leadership• Work with key stakeholders across the organization to prepare and execute Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Requests for Proposals (RFP). Lead price and contract negotiations and manage relationships with key suppliers• Identify opportunities to enhance value, measure performance, and enhance consistency of services provided• Manage resources effectively to support, develop and execute initiatives that reduce cost, manage risk and support innovation and quality.• Assist in the implementation and execution of products and services. Consult with internal stakeholders to understand business issues and goals, and work with supplier to develop improved solutions to business needs.• Track and report savings on a monthly basis to Procurement leadership• Manage the supplier onboarding process at NPD through Coupa (E-Procurement System)• Supported the implementation of NPD’s Purchase-to-Pay system, Coupa and end user training across all US operations• Assisted with the implementation of NPD expense management system, Expensify and coordinated web-based end user training• Lead discovery and research of new vendors/technologies• Ensure procurement practices are responsible and ethical while meeting company objective and compliance requirements- Coupa Platform Certified

Port Washington, Ny, Us

• Create and maintain a detailed supplier information list; contract numbers, contact information, sales representative information etc.• Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders• Negotiate all purchase requests in a cost effective manner; utilize alternative supplier/commodity through comparative searching methods as necessary; identify best price for all goods and services• Improve the ordering process of necessary goods and services• Fully support HR, Marketing and Facilities purchasing needs.

Old Westbury, New York, Us

• Process requisitions and compose purchase orders efficiently and effectively in accordance with departmental contracts and standards.• Maintain the quality of purchase order and vendor information to ensure accurate accruals, reporting and operational efficiency.• Work with Accounts Payable to resolve any invoice related issues pertaining to departmental purchases.• Resolve delivery discrepancies by comparing purchase order to delivery documentation; obtaining credits and refunds • Advise department representatives on purchasing methods, alternate products and recommend substitutes• Reduce cost by evaluating alternative materials and supplies; negotiation pricing and terms. Ability to match requirements to supplier capabilities.• Managed Procurement American Express credit card with $400k limit• Managed NYIT Amazon business account

Executive Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), International Business

International Business

Business Administration And Management, General