Category management and procurement subject matter expert for newly formed GXO Logistics. Lead execution of short- and long-term strategy in the IT Professional Services indirect spend category.

Category Manager for the IT Vendor Management Office. Developed and executed against long- and short-term strategies for the IT Professional Services indirect spend category. Led strategic sourcing initiatives in the software and hardware spaces, as needed, to support company needs and VMO goals.

Developed and led the execution of short- and long-term strategy in the Facilities indirect spend category, including security services, janitorial and facilities maintenance services, operations packaging, MRO, safety and first aid. Provided oversight and guidance to Sourcing Analysts working on category related sourcing and procurement projects.

Led the strategic sourcing process for products and services within major spend categories, including Facilities/MRO, Corporate Services, IT, and Fleet Services. Completed market and spend analyses, facilitated requirements development, issued Requests for Information/Requests for Proposal, performed cost analyses and price and contract negotiations. Executed against existing category strategies and collaborated with Category Managers to develop strategies for spend subcategories. Engaged stakeholders in efforts to identify new opportunities for cost reductions and supplier rationalization.

Led cross functional teams at a global, regional, and local level engaged in sourcing goods and services, including packaging, IT hardware and software, fixture installations, marketing services, printing, translation services, merchandising services, and facilities services. Collaborated with business partners to identify new opportunities and develop solutions for cost reductions and process improvements. Accomplishments include: • Reduced costs for retail ball packaging by 55% by moving production to China, while still maintaining print quality and without interruptions in supply.• Led a global team to identify a preferred pool of suppliers and negotiate first time corporate-wide agreements for translation and localization services, lowering costs by an average of 21%, and reducing the supply base from over 30 suppliers to 4.• Negotiated first time single source national agreement for corrugated master outer cartons for all US distribution centers, resulting in price reductions of $5 million over the initial 3 year term, and an additional $1 million in reduced customer charge backs.• Negotiated pricing and contract terms for a new Software as a Solution platform for Global Retail, reducing development costs by 33% and ongoing services costs by 61%, and bringing the project within budget.

Managed the Strategic Sourcing process for the purchase and lease of broadcast equipment, electronic components, and MRO as part of NBC’s cross functional project teams.• Led successful negotiations for a variety of both national agreements and local contracts, averaging over 20% in cost reductions within a limited supply base. Supervised suppliers to insure adherence to project milestones.