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Naperville, IL, US

San Francisco, CA, US

• Led the Vendor Management Office (VMO) that is responsible for the indirect procurement, contracts and vendor relationships supporting multiple business units (Technology, Brands, Marketing, Logistics, HR) across the.
• Negotiated both the commercial and legal terms within SaaS, MSA, NDA, DPA, SLA, SOW, Order Forms and other agreements with key vendors to ensure maximum cost savings are achieved and liabilities/risks to the company.
• Was responsible for continuous evaluation and optimization of the organization’s procurement, contracts and vendor management applications, processes, strategies/playbooks, SLAs, templates, and guidelines to ensure.
• Served as a member of the Technology Leadership team and trusted key advisor to business units (including C-Suite) by providing strategy, guidance and resolution on procurement, contracts and vendor performance matters.

Eden Island, Mahé, SC

• Oversaw the procurement operations (strategic sourcing, purchasing, contracts and vendor relationship management) for the company’s IT and Security functions across all of its offices in North America (U.S., Canada).
• Led sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations with vendors critical to the company’s operations to achieve maximum cost savings and service levels. Saved over $500K in supplier spend in the first six months.
• Sourced and implemented enterprise contracts management and software asset management solutions to improve tracking of vendor engagements and reduce procurement processing times by over 50%.
• Managed strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure optimal price, quality and performance were achieved.
• Short tenure due to shutdown of the company's operations in the U.S.

Sydney, NSW, AU

• Negotiated, drafted, revised and managed technology, service and data security/privacy agreements (SaaS, MSAs, SLAs, DPAs, SOWs) in accordance with company policies and legal/business requirements.
• Led projects to optimize the company’s contracting process which resulted in the development of a contracts playbook for MSAs and SaaS agreements, enhancement of the existing contract ticketing system, and creation of.
• Served as an advisor to business units globally by providing guidance on complex contracts and data privacy issues (e.g., GDPR, software licensing/IP, liabilities/risks) and solutions towards resolution with vendors.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Directed the indirect procurement, contracts and vendor management operations of the company. Scope included managing E2E procurement lifecycle of over $32M in annual spend across multiple categories (MRO, IT.
• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated key master service agreements, SaaS agreements, SLAs, SOWs and order forms for products and services integral to the company’s operations.
• Launched and managed RFPs to source for products and services critical to company’s achievement of major initiatives; attained cost savings of over $1M through bid, evaluation, selection and award of vendors for a.
• Served as a member of the Technology Leadership Committee reporting directly to the CTO; developed and launched strategic plans and initiatives that governed the IT department.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Led the sourcing and implementation of a cloud-based contracts management platform that automated the company’s contract lifecycle process from cradle to grave.
• Developed and launched formal contract management procedures which streamlined contracts and risk mitigation processes while remaining compliant with the parent company’s policies and regulations.
• Enhanced existing contract templates that resulted in an improvement in transactional velocity with vendors by over 50% without sacrificing risk mitigation.

Dublin, Ireland, IE

• Negotiated, reviewed and drafted key commercial contracts facilitating the acquisition of products and businesses including U.S. rights to VIMOVO® and PENNSAID® which contributed to the company’s market cap growth from.
• Created and launched a contracts policy to ensure risks are effectively managed in accordance with the company’s legal and compliance requirements; trained stakeholders of all levels on such policy through company-wide.
• Implemented a customized in-house contracts lifecycle management system which achieved cost savings of more than $50K annually.
• Advised internal stakeholders of all levels including executive leaders on company’s contractual rights and obligations. Reported directly to the General Counsel.

Alexandria, VA, US

• Acted as procurement and vendor relationship lead of the organization’s facility maintenance vendors; achieved annual cost savings of over 30% through comprehensive tendering processes, vendor monitoring and.
• Sourced products and services instrumental to the organization’s $160M water treatment enhancement project which improved the overall water quality of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay in the DC metro area.
• Developed new contract, bid and proposal templates and implemented a cloud-based contracts management database that enhanced the efficiency of the purchasing department’s sourcing process by more than 40%.

Brea, California, US

• Drafted, reviewed and edited over 500 contracts supporting the company’s business development, clinical research, quality & regulatory affairs, supply chain, finance, investor relations and information technology.
• Negotiated long-term manufacturing/supply agreements that resulted in cost savings of $2M per year.
• Spearheaded projects that streamlined the number and use of confidentiality, consulting, supply and service agreement templates by the company’s legal department.

New York, US

Prepared and finalized conflict check reports for attorneys using an automated conflicts database.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Supply Chain Management And Business Analytics

Education record

Bachelor Of Arts, History