Liz Springer Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, WA, US

• Draft and review contracts for on premise software, SaaS, StaaS, telecom, hardware, as well as professional and managed services for approximately 40 million in annual spend.
• Lead and consult on the technology contract diligence process with project governance, legal, finance, cybersecurity, data privacy, risk management and other teams as required.
• Managed Telecom invoicing disputes, including international billing and secured credits nearing 100K in 2022 through consistent follow up.
• Assisted in implementing a spend analytics tool, Supplier IO.
• Managed enhancements by our integrator to our contract management software Agiloft to promote better adoption by our stakeholders.
• Contract negotiations resulted in savings of approximately 2 Million in 2022.

Seattle, WA, US

• Manage RFX and contracts for ADA transition plan, Burke Museum café’ and bike share operations
• Draft and review contracts for various commodities, focusing on software licensing, SAAS, Telecom and IT professional services, including negotiation and compliance to policies, working within Ariba's eProcurement.
• Collaborate with UW Info Sec., Attorney General's Office, Risk Management, Privacy and Real Estate when necessary.
• Participate in internal purchasing outreach meetings with internal customers
• Review Ariba catalogs, updating contracts where needed and collaborated with internal IT and suppliers to update old punch out catalogs to meet current standards.
• Consulted as needed with internal customers and peers on compliance, contract and RFX issues.

Seattle, WA, US

• Managed RFX for dental staffing and commercial printing via Ariba Sourcing Module
• Manage purchases for various medical, IT and other commodities and professional services; involving contract review and compliance to policies by working within Ariba’s eProcurement system.
• Participate in vendor outreach activities, including a Travel Fair and Small Business Fair
• Participate in internal purchasing outreach meetings with internal customers

Tukwila, Washington, US

GCI Acquired Northpoint Consulting January 2017

Tukwila, Washington, US

• Managed up to 15 small to medium projects simultaneously for several prominent Seattle companies in the following industries: airline, retail sporting goods, banks, legal services, healthcare and wireless services.
• Assisted sr. project manager with a large deployment of 1500+ phones for a non-profit medical research organization over an 8 week period; handled all end user communications, played a key role during deployment.
• Led a core system network switch replacement project, leading the cutover activity events and handling all end user/management communications surrounding the project.
• Dealt tactfully with sensitive issues
• Managed project timelines and budgets
• Proactively handled project communications to all levels; including senior and C level stakeholders

Tukwila, Washington, US

Career Transition

Bellevue, WA, US

• Purchasing Professional primarily for IT Hardware/Software and Utility commodities in electric and gas distribution. In Fall 2012, I transitioned to purchasing IT/Telecom Professional Services, including negotiation of.
• Achieved over 700k savings on approximate annual spend of 20 million
• Improved the process for expiring software maintenance renewals—proactively ensured quotes arrived far in advance for timely evaluation and avoided reinstatement fees.
• Managed pivotal role between internal customers and suppliers—facilitated an efficient purchasing process while gaining savings and mitigating risk, often under aggressive timelines.
• Conducted annual company-wide and targeted department training sessions to drive compliance and improve internal customer relationships.
• Negotiated over 20 company-wide software license agreements annually—focused on risk mitigation, ensured indemnification protection and capped maintenance costs.

Bellevue, WA, US

• Buyer for IT Hardware/Software and Utility commodities in electric and gas distribution. Effective liason with IT and suppliers on negotiations to secure savings, mitigate risk and resolve issues.
• Conducted RFP Process for Transmission Insulators that resulted in an average of 16% savings over a 3 year contract.
• Led cross-functional teams for IT/utility commodities RFP/RFI—achieved over $600K annual savings/avoidances on approximately $20M in spend.

Bellevue, Washington, US

Purchasing administrator, JDEOracle experience PO Processing/Issues, Negotiation and consolidation, working with legal documents, negotiating SOW, CSA and MSA's. Purchase of IT commodities. Solve all billing issues, service and vendor issues. Reports in Excel and Pivot. Built solid internal and external relationships. Recent reorg has eliminated my position

Purchasing Administrator, set up all procedures and monitored compliance. Managed all voice telecommunications, consolidating billing and negotiating long distance contracts. Primary liason between 65 facilities and vendors solving all problems. Managed 100K equipment budgets for several new construction and major remodels. Pet's Choice Inc. acquired by.

Bs, Geology

Certificate In Project Management, Project Management

Associate Of Arts (A.A.)