SourcingDetermine and execute process and strategy improvements to negotiate best price and supplier performance against project requirements in the direct, indirect, BPO and IT commodity areas.Facilitate and lead multiple functional groups (such as Legal, Finance, Risk Management and Business Unit Groups) in the supplier selection process, contract and price negotiations, and supplier performance criteria resulting in obtaining the best supplier at the best price to meet the company's needs.Design and implement innovative business relationships and structures to yield the best supplier selection to meet both short and long term business requirements.Utilize RFx, price, cost and total cost of ownership models to support the negotiations process.

Developed and implemented Procurement-related policies on a global level, and provided Senior Management with operational reports on effectiveness/progress against goals and compliance. Managed a staff of nine professionals who ensured accurate and efficient day-to-day operations including the sourcing of goods and services, purchase order processing, Travel Cards, Purchasing Cards, Wireless Communications and Incentive Award programs.• Developed, codified and implemented global procurement and travel policies to achieve global efficiencies and internal controls.• Created and presented quarterly reports to the CFO to track accomplishments inside the Procurement organization, driving improved quality, efficiency, cost savings, and executive buy-in.• Facilitate and lead multiple functional groups in the supplier selection process, contract and price negotiations, and supplier performance criteria resulting in obtaining the best supplier at the best price to meet the company’s needs.• Achieved year-over-year customer satisfaction improvements through designing internal customer satisfaction surveys that identified specific areas for process changes within the Procurement organization. • Acted as the subject matter expert for the implementation of PeopleSoft’s Procurement Module for company locations in India, bringing the company under a single world-wide procurement tool. Having a single global system/process has allowed improved commodity management, cost savings, and enhanced internal controls.• Designed and implemented Supplier Scorecards, resulting in improved supplier quality and monetary savings.• Increased compliance, internal controls, and cost savings by identifying and addressing individuals or groups not adhering to policy through implementing policy compliance tracking. • Conducted annual waterfall analysis of global spend-base, allowing for the development of detailed commodity plans, which drove cost savings.

Assisted business units in determining pricing, lease rates, and delivery needs required to meet various project plans. • Negotiated pricing discount structure, contract terms, and managed ongoing supplier relationships to ensure compliance with negotiated terms and company’s legal standards.• Managed nine clerical level employees responsible for resolving invoice discrepancies.• Sourced, issued, and reviewed purchase orders to guarantee lowest cost and timely delivery of products to the consumer.• Collaborated with Business Unit representatives and Legal department in successful negotiations of both large- and small-scale contracts/agreements. • Measured supplier performance to make sure Service Level Agreements were met and compliance was maintained.• Successfully sourced commodities that included, but were not limited to, the following: 3rd Party Consulting, Accounting and Auditing Services, Bill Processing, Contract Programmers, Facilities (Non Real Estate), Information Technology Hardware and Software, Leasing, Marketing, Office Supplies, Printing, Temporary Labor, Training Services, Travel, other outsourced services such as custom-developed software, PEO services, an automated global incentive platform, mail room services.• Served as liaison between internal customers and external suppliers in lease vs. buy decisions, moving the company from an always lease to a model that more efficiently served the company.