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Burlington, Massachusetts, Us

➤ Acting as a strategic partner with the engineering business team to source, plan, and contract goods and services.➤ Identifying and contributing to procurement-led productivity initiatives to deliver over $25M in annualized savings.➤ Driving supplier negotiations, quality control around supplier performance, and drafting and executing contracts.➤ Working as part of a project team in the execution of sourcing events for large-scale projects and new initiatives.➤ Partnering with suppliers and stakeholders to manage supplier relationships and collaborate with department heads.➤ Designing and implementing an initiative to standardize payment terms with strategic vendor partners to Net 360.➤ Working closely with functional leaders to ensure the most effective and efficient vendors, prices, and terms are met.➤ Developing and delivering one-on-one and small-group training on procurement processes and the ERP platform.➤ Developing best in class capabilities and best practices in supplier relationships and category management.

➤ Oversaw supplier negotiations, quality control around supplier performance, and drafting and executing purchase orders.➤ Participated in the execution of RFx events as well as the ongoing quality of pricing and delivery from KDP suppliers.➤ Drove productivity throughout the procurement process including strategic planning for continued growth.➤ Developed and maintained strong vendor partnerships and negotiated the best contracts and terms to meet requirements.➤ Led and coordinated preparation of RFQs/RFPs for larger-scale projects focused on strategic supplier relationships.➤ Defined Category Management and Supplier Lifecycle Management processes to enable uniform deployment.➤ Fully leveraged best in class technologies to simplify procurement processes and data analytics while ensuring quality.➤ Oversaw supplier negotiations and provided leadership for the Supplier Relationship Management Program.➤ Met with internal stakeholders on vendor performance and trained them on RFX, policies and procedures, and SPM.

➤ Identified sourcing needs and oversaw planning and contracting services in collaboration with internal departments.➤ Worked in partnership with internal teams to gather specifications and requirements for recognized service needs.➤ Researched and identified best fit supplier and solicited quotes, negotiated specifics, pricing, and schedules.➤ Prepared purchase orders and ensured all requirements were met in accordance with company policy and process.➤ Prepared and executed RFx events for contracts up to $100M in annual services and set selection criteria.➤ Managed supplier relationships including the sourcing, vetting and selection of new supplier partners➤ Participated in company committees for process improvement and cross-functional operations or projects.➤ Served as the project lead in procurement for implementation and support for the first year of a new ERP system.

➤ Corporate Purchasing Coordinator 10/2004 to 02/2011 ➤ Admissions Systems and Office Services Manager 02/2001 to 02/2005 ➤ Information Systems Assistant 03/1996 to 09/2000 ➤ Admissions Administrative Assistant 05/1991 to 03/1996 ➤ Managed all purchasing duties as well as supervision of purchasing administrative and office services staff.➤ Oversaw all administrative support duties associated with student recruitment and retention activities.➤ Provided all computer related services, hardware and software support for more than NECI computers.➤ Served as the project lead on implementing a new student records system and oversaw its successful transition.➤ Tested the new system, developed processes, and ensured all users questions or challenges were addressed.➤ Supported the NECI admissions office as well as provided oversight and supervision of the student bookstore.➤ Proactively worked to maintain quality control or improve processes as well as resolved problems with key suppliers.

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