-Leverage technical expertise and leadership competencies to source and develop distributors and suppliers across REEF Technology’s marketing category (i.e., Advertising, Design, Events, Promotions, Merchandising) generating$16M spend and $1M savings-Forge stakeholder relationships to prioritize business and supplier development needs, while improving cost competitiveness, and eliminating process constraints-Establish and enforce processes and standards; ensure negotiated terms and conditions align with the company's vision, values, and immediate needs-Build a cadence of communication with marketing partners to source software and digital marketing solutions to drive and propel customer loyalty and referral programs.-Consolidate new and existing suppliers to prioritize strategies and capabilities to meet product, cost, savings, quality, capacity, and fulfillment standards.-Drivevendorselection(demosandevaluationanalysis)throughRFPandqualification processes for a wide range of services, including recruiting staffing agencies, ATS, video production, digital marketing solutions, and social media services-Track distributor/supplier performance indicators, based on scorecards and rankings, to facilitate and develop the supply base's ability to consistently meet or exceed defined business expectations-Led an initiative to survey/establish minority vendors that led to an uptick in vendor diversity earning a percentage of our business.-Partnered with stakeholders to identify rewards and loyalty programs for GETREEF to drive engagement and spark positive attitudes

Special GTAC Project Coordinator November 2018- June 2018•Served as a subject matter expert for hiring managers and talent leaders by forecasting staffing needs, mobilizing competitor analyses, and monitoring GTAC operations performance•Interfaced international sourcing partners to fill hard-to-fill roles while providing strategic counsel and direction for US-based recruiting practices, methodologies, and tactics

Talent Acquisition Specialist May 2018 - November 2018•Conducted full-lifecycle recruiting by drafting and posting requisitions, conducting phone screens, facilitating on-site interviews, presenting offers, and orchestrating onboarding operations •Fostered timely, compliant candidate closing process by negotiating compensation and entitlements, driving offer letter development process, and mobilizing hiring managers •Maintained OFCCP and Internet Applicant Rule compliance and sound organizational hiring decision making while executing onboarding and I-9 processes, investigating background checks, and administering drug screens •Interfaced with hiring managers to discuss weekly goals, qualify new openings, and garner feedback to spearhead efficient recruiting processes and time-to-fill rates

•Maintained organizational compliance by closing requisitions, dispositioning non-selected candidates, and driving I-9 processes; acted as a subject matter expert for iCIMS applicant tracking systems •Partnered with recruiting business partners to generate offer letters, process new hire paperwork, and maintain positive candidate and new hire experience