Negotiate contracts across a variety of categories, including: marketing/advertising; call center services; chart coding services; professional consulting/contingent labor; branded/promotional items; event planning; and print/printing technologyResearch and evaluate suppliers by conducting RFx events.Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.Manage cross functional projects and complex strategic initiatives critical to Blue Cross and its members, including the opening of three retail store locations and completing multiple printing device refreshes for the entire organization.Serve as administrator for Blue Cross' contract repository and contract signature on-line tools.

Negotiated contracts across a variety of categories, including: professional consulting; office supplies; contingent labor; transportation; and other products/services used in Best Buy's 'brick and mortar' stores.Researched and evaluated suppliers by conducting RFx events.Developed contract templates specific to the contingent labor commodity to address a gap identified in Best Buy’s contract templates.Participated, supported and implemented corporate led initiatives, particularly around staffing policies/procedures and achieving “green”/eco-friendly goals.

Negotiated contracts across a variety of categories, including: professional services/software; office equipment; office supplies; and facilities services.Researched and evaluated suppliers by conducting RFx events.Conducted training classes on use of on-line contract repository at Blue Cross' training facility.Served as administrator for Blue Cross' office supply, office equipment, contract repository and employee recognition on-line tools.

Developed strategy for replacing over 300 printers through company’s Shoreview campus with more cost effective multi-functional devices.Analyzed office supplies spend and modified existing contract to achieve company’s cost savings goals.Managed mail services contract by working with provider to find opportunities to streamline processes.Designed changes to internal website to make it more “user friendly” and informative.

Provided multiple equipment and personnel pricing scenarios to sales force to meet a potential, or existing, client’s needs.Negotiated contracts with various office supply equipment manufacturers and service providers

Processed purchase orders for Information Technology and Package Engineering purchases and services. Negotiated with IT hardware and software suppliers to maximize cost savings. Led an invoice conversion team in an effort to resolve and clear $95M in unpaid invoices, which resulted from Imation’s system conversion.