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Accountable for the development, communication and implementation of worldwide sourcing strategies. Categories included Global Travel, Fleet, HR Services, Engineering Services, Marketing and Relocation Services CategoriesLead global cross functional teams to define and document business requirements driving sourcing strategies and the needs of the organization Produced savings in excess of $100 million by developing procurement strategies, negotiating enterprise-wide procurement deals, and managing suppliers for complex services agreementsInstrumental in expanding the team’s scope of professional services procured by managing key internal and supplier relationships driving sourcing influence and project prioritiesImplemented policy and process improvements in global categories to improve employee experience, increase compliance and drive process efficiencies while continuing to deliver saving goals

Spearheaded development of preferred supplier program for non-employee labor category spend of $250 million; initiative to establish policy, internal compliance, supplier management, and reduce rates for temporary employees, contractors, and management consultantsDelivered $300 million annual indirect procurement savings for key strategic enterprise wide initiative while additionally contributed over $15 million to strategic sourcing and continuous improvement savings Implemented process improvements with critical suppliers to strengthen supplier relationship while reducing inventory levels, increasing service levels, and reducing category spendManaged merger and acquisition due diligence activities related to indirect spend categories and provided organizational design for the successful consolidation of indirect procurement organizations Built and maintained exceptional relationships with stakeholders to ensure comprehensive knowledge of the business units resulting in agreements successfully meeting criteria of the stakeholders while driving the sourcing process and reducing business and legal risks to the enterprise

Selected by executive management as Team Lead Indirect Purchasing Rewire for Growth, key strategic initiative designed to leverage value and reduce costs; directed the cross-functional team producing annual savings in excess of $200 million by developing and implementing new sourcing strategies and process improvementsProven results for Corporate and Strategic Sourcing by expanding department expertise and increasing spend category responsibilitiesArchitected and executed the strategic plan to transform the department from a transactional purchasing team to strategic sourcing partners Spearheaded the standardizing of departmental operating procedures including savings definitions and tracking, analysis templates, and bidding process Developed and applied sourcing strategy for categories including direct and indirect procurement, reducing the cost of goods sold and increasing category profitability

Executed enterprise purchases to deliver $100 million in savings by delivering procurement strategies, negotiating enterprise wide procurement deals, and managing suppliers for complex hardware, software and services agreements Managed and mentored team to become strategic sourcing professionals engaged with the business and leading procurement strategies Developed and administered contract repository to proactively manage agreements and allowing communication of sourcing capabilities by outlining consistent cost savings and reduction of contractual risk

Responsible for the purchase of hardware and software for all non-store locationsNegotiated favorable contract terms and pricing for software licensing agreements Successfully renegotiated agreements into enterprise wide agreements

Negotiated IT hardware purchases, software agreement and services agreements

Responsible for providing Tier I and II technical and procedural support to corporate, store, and distribution center employees