Ken Munshower Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio, Us

I lead the development and execution of transformational change strategies aligned with our organization’s strategic initiatives. My focus is on driving adoption of desired behaviors, engaging our people effectively, and building enterprise-wide change agility.In addition, I lead our Lean for Service Program in partnership with The Ohio State University. This program includes multiple cohorts where I coach and manage Yellow Belt projects aimed at process improvement and quality enhancement. I also spearhead internal Lean Six Sigma projects, leveraging my expertise to drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across the organization.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

At Director of Administrative Operations, I was responsible for building and leading teams that manage both our legacy on-premise HRIS tools and the implementation of our new cloud-based technology, SAP SuccessFactors.

London, Gb

During my time with Proxima, I served as a consultant working on projects with the some of the largest tech companies in the world. This project-based work consisted of heavy data collection, spend analysis, and problem solving to meet the evolving demands of large enterprises.

Mahwah, Nj, Us

Ascena is the parent of AnnTaylor, LOFT, Justice, Lane Bryant, and Dressbarn. While at Ascena, I was responsible for developing human resources procurement strategy as well as some other corporate services (indirect) as required. I managed a highly effective team of procurement professionals that worked with me to execute these strategies, managed internal and external relationships, managed and negotiated our contractual commitments, and, overall, managed the entirety of the procurement life-cycle.Enterprise Category Management:- Manage procurement strategy for Human Resources other indirect areas of spend.- Perform spend, contract, and market analyses to identify areas of opportunity. - Implement short-term and long-term enterprise procurement strategies focused on providing optimum value to the organizations.- Identify and achieve cost reduction opportunities. - Create and execute enterprise sourcing events. - Negotiate commercial terms of large enterprise deals and align terms and conditions with other internal stakeholders.- Manage cross-functional project teams.- Manage contract lifecycle.People Leadership:- Manage and develop a team of procurement professionals.- Interview, hire, and onboard new team members.- Professionally develop and mentor team of direct reports through formal trainings, exercises, and offsite activities.Relationship Management:- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.- Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders. - Align with stakeholders on category strategy. Notable Projects:- Time, Attendance, Payroll contract negotiations

Columbus, Oh, Us

At NetJets, I was responsible for the Human Resources and Marketing spend categories, in addition to some smaller niche areas. My procurement category management responsibilities included, but not limited to, developing and executing enterprise strategic initiatives, driving budgetary cost reduction and avoidance, serving as a consultant to internal clients, relationship management, sourcing, contract negotiations and lifecycle management, data analysis, and managing cross-functional project teams when necessary. Major projects worth noting are:- The sourcing of a human capital management solution for the enterprise. - The sourcing of, in collaboration with our benefits consultants, our major dental, medical, health advocacy and pharmacy benefits.- The sourcing of creative asset concepts for the 2018/2019 campaign years.- Working with internal clients to develop partnerships in the accommodation/resort, clothing, equestrian, and sport areas.Further, in January 2019 I joined the newly formed Berkshire Hathaway Leveraged Spend Subcommittee for Human Resources as the Co-Chair.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

While at Highmark Health, my team focused on the procurement and category management of health plan operations, commercial and government markets, pharmacy benefits, and clinical services. My time with Highmark Health had two main areas of focus: 1) contract negotiation and lifecycle management, and 2) sourcing and analysis. These areas of focus required strategizing with key business leaders, negotiation, understanding of contractual terms and conditions, leading cross-functional RFP teams, an understanding of market trends, budgetary cost reductions and avoidance, data analysis, and much more.Notable projects include:- Sourcing of non-emergency medical transportation services for our Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance subsidiary, Highmark Inc. - Sourcing of at-home cancer screening kits and laboratory services for our Medicare population. - Major contract renewal negotiations.While at Highmark Health I had the opportunity to become a member of The Bridges Society and served as a member of their Young Professionals Subcommittee. I also served as the procurement department lead for the local United Way chapter. I also served as a member of several business resource groups focused on professional development, diversity, community outreach, and networking.

Collaborate with VP Purchasing on company purchasing policy and P2P operations, implementation, execution, and maintenance. Manage indirect and MRO spend and P2P operations. Manage corporate services throughout enterprise.Prepare executive briefings for President & CEO and other executive staff.