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Eric Johnson, Mba is listed as Innovative Strategic Sourcing Director at Athene, based in Ames, Iowa, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Eric Johnson, Mba.
Eric Johnson, Mba previously worked as Director, Sourcing and Vendor Management at Athene and Senior Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Manager at Athene. Eric Johnson, Mba holds Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Management Information Systems; Supply Chain & Logistics from Iowa State University.
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Procurement and sourcing professional specializing in information technology, telecommunications, and audiovisual solutions.I believe in team-oriented, supportive, and collaborative procurement and sourcing to drive value and minimize risk. A successful procurement department should add value and efficiency to the business units that it supports, reduce the risk to the firm, and improve the ability of a firm to meet it's stated goals. I have experience managing the development, implementation, and operational use of best-in-class procurement software tools, leading and facilitating RFP/RFQ processes for multiple stakeholders, writing/editing Statements of Work for information technology and audiovisual projects, and development of data analysis tools and key performance metrics to measure, manage, and continuously improve supply chain and procure-to-pay processes.Ovr the course of my career I have curated a vast network of institutional and corporate stakeholders in information technology and procurement professionals and have used that network to establish and maintain relationships with suppliers in multiple industry segments to ensure best-in-class products and services be provided to my institution. Given the vast needs of an research University with research projects and satellite campuses in multiple countries around the globe, I have significant experience sourcing and procuring on a global scale. This includes building skills for navigating supply chain, financing, and payment issues with companies in the European Union, China, Japan, South Korea, and many other countries worldwide.
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West Des Moines, Ia, Us
Director of Sourcing and Vendor Management for Information Technology at Athene, leading a team of sourcing and vendor management professionals in contract negotiation and strategic sourcing.
West Des Moines, Ia, Us
Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management for Information Technology and Professional Services at Athene USA and Athene Holding Ltd.
Ames, Iowa, Us
Procurement & Contract Administration - Information Technology, Audio/Visual, Broadcast/Telecommunication ServicesManagement of over $75,000,000 in total spend.Led and created a procurement and IT process to review infrastructure, cybersecurity, and accessibility compliance for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS suppliers selling solutions to the University, leading to reductions in risk exposures for the University.Led the development of a Risk Assessment of cloud suppliers to determine the appropriate level of liability and insurance requirements for cloud service providers reducing financial risk to the University. Successfully led procurement processes for multiple enterprise-wide information technology projects. These projects include: multiple high performance cluster computing projects (Condo and Nova cluster computing for ISU ITS and ISU VP of Reseach communities), a learning management system (Instructure Canvas), ISU Alert Public Safety notification system (Rave Mobile Safety), a research data repository and indexing service (FigShare), and a Gluster-based Large Scale Storage array (Red-Hat, Silicon Mechanics).Led Iowa Board of Regents process for procuring Cisco, Microsoft, and Dell/EMC equipment and services.Created an outreach program to assess college and department procurement needs and foster a collaborative and consultative approach to procurement of goods and services for each department.Collaborated with University Legal Counsel to improve data security and accessibility language in University contracts.Consolidated multiple software agreements into single annual recurring renewals to reduce cost and confusion while creating opportunities to re-negotiate terms, pricing, and services when renewing licensing and maintenance of hardware and software.Successfully led negotiations to close out contracts with vendors who were going out of business or merging entities to ensure smooth transitions for University departments, staff, and faculty.
Ames, Iowa, Us
Project Manager and Team Lead for Security, Audiovisual, and Internet/Telecommunications systems.Led initiatives to improve contract compliance with clients and suppliers. Created business processes for contract signing and execution utilizing DocuSign and Insightly, improving contract efficiency.Led the creation of new business processes for client invoicing to reduce finance charges and reduce procure-to-pay cycle time.
Washington, Dc, Us
Managing Editor of the Future Redbirds news and opinion hub for VivaElBirdos.com.Publish weekly columns and reports about the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system.Created a publishing schedule, edited columns, and managed a staff of three freelance writers.Assess and evaluate minor league baseball talent for both the St. Louis Cardinals and other Major League Baseball organizations.
Mediacom Park, Ny, Us
Instructional design project manager developing adult learning materials for: Field Safety and Awareness, Safe Driving, OSHA Hazardous Materials Management, Field Operations Training, and Mobile Workflow Solutions.Train operations supervisors and field technicians on OSHA safety regulations and company safety standards.Verify company safety standards meet state and federal regulations for field and office safety.Manage transformation of paper training manuals to online learning management website to improve efficiency while increasing overall effectiveness of training and employee retention.Oversee regional training department budget, assessing technology upgrades to improve training efficacy.Develop virtual method of distributing safety methods and procedures directly to employees to communicate training more efficiently while improving overall training retention.Engage department directors and managers to assess training retention and future training needs.
Mediacom Park, Ny, Us
Chaired Operations Safety Committee, achieving goal of reducing work related accidents by 50% through improved training methods and awareness of safety issues; promoted culture of safety within the organization.Direct supervision of operations employees; responsible for payroll, scheduling, budget, and safety goals.Managed fleet of 18 vehicles, including driving safety, maintenance, collision repair, and replacement. Participated in budget oversight of regional and divisional operations department.Improved team work completion efficiency from 55% to 87% on time completion within a twelve month period.Established work flow procedures for major projects reducing project cost by increasing team efficiency.Developed screening and interview process for prospective candidates resulting in decreased turnover.Streamlined material ordering through creation of electronic order processing, reduced costs and delivery time.
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Eric Johnson, Mba works for Athene.
Eric Johnson, Mba is listed as Innovative Strategic Sourcing Director at Athene.
Eric Johnson, Mba is based in Ames, Iowa, United States while working with Athene.
Eric Johnson, Mba has worked for Athene, Iowa State University, Ics Advanced Technologies, Sb Nation, and Mediacom Communications.
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Eric Johnson, Mba holds Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Management Information Systems; Supply Chain & Logistics from Iowa State University.
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