Driven, results-oriented procurement professional with more than 20 years of experience in procuring and sourcing technology commodities. I have a proven track record of hard cost savings/containment through negotiations, strategic sourcing, standardization and process re-engineering.Team player with demonstrated ability to adapt easily to new commodities and environments. Strong people skills; effective liaison with internal/external customers in achieving project completion, budget and problem resolution.Certified Technology Procurement Executive (CTPE)Proficient in PeopleSoft FinancialsKey Strengths: • Driving out unnecessary expenditures through process improvement• Gathering/understanding spend analysis• Budget Management Opex & Capex• Market research - become an "Expert" in the commodity• Procure to pay• Partnering with business stakeholders• Commodity management• Vendor management• Manufacturing Process• Inventory management• Indirect / Direct Procurement experience• Multi location support• Strategic sourcing• Prepare/Analyze RFI/RFP/RFQ• Supplier selection based on TCO and total value proposition• Delivering cost savings results• Strong understanding of the Procurement lifecycle• IT Asset Management