Katherine Luther Email & Phone Number

Greater San Diego Area

Built and manages financial institutions central vendor contracting team which works across all functions to prepare and negotiate contracts. Oversees the vendor management due diligence program including conducting legal review of a high volume of new and renewing contracts. Advises on trust and estates issues, criminal and civil subpoena processes, and trademark issues. Key contact for credit union management, vendors, external attorneys, auditors and NCUA examiners.• Implemented vendor management software and due diligence process to reduce third party risk in the use of 700 plus vendors.• Influenced and supported reluctant vendor executives to achieve buy-in for an electronic signature system.• Drove process improvement to reduce time from contract review to execution from months to 14 days.

Drafts and reviews new and renewing contracts and leases to ensure adequate credit union protections and risk mitigation related to vendor relationships, products and services. Oversees and directs the credit union's vendor management program. Interacts primarily with credit union management, credit union partners, vendors, and outside examiners.

Amylin Pharmaceuticals

Designated Contract ManagerNegotiated and sourced goods and services for six cost centers in the Quality Department. Defined proper vehicle for requirements. Negotiated contracts prices and terms, resulting in 26% savings from initial bids in 2010.

Initiated purchase requisitions and contract requests for all goods and services provided by the IT department for the company.

Greater San Diego Area

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Juris Doctorate, Law

Activities and Societies: Amnesty InternationalCompeted in Moot Court

Certificate, Contract Management

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Field hockey, French group.