Melissa Adams is a seasoned executive, responsible for leading supplier diversity with Amazon World Wide Grocery (Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go and Whole Foods Markets). In this role, she is responsible for leading the company's supplier diversity strategies for growing small, diverse and local spend, as well as overseeing its implementation across all business units for the transformative grocery market. Throughout her career, Melissa has been a champion for diversity and inclusion. She has played a pivotal role in developing and implementing successful programming and helping to create economic opportunities for small and diverse businesses. In addition, Melissa has proudly served as a leader dedicated to team building, employee development, and achieving exceptional results.

* Develop and implement a comprehensive supplier diversity framework that aligns with UPS' overall business objectives and supports the commitment to ensuring our supply chain reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities to increase supplier diversity and inclusion in UPS' supply chain.* Build relationships with diverse suppliers, advocacy groups, and other external partners to identify new sources of diverse suppliers.* Lead efforts to track, measure, and report on UPS' supplier diversity framework's effectiveness, including supplier spend, supplier utilization, and other relevant metrics.* Provide leadership, direction, and support to ensure the successful execution of the supplier diversity strategy.* Develop and implement training programs to educate internal stakeholders on the importance of supplier diversity and inclusion and provide guidance on how to effectively engage with diverse suppliers.* Represent UPS at supplier diversity events and conferences.

Developed and executed a comprehensive strategy to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness for the Executive Leadership Team.Managed the Chief Executive Officer's strategic priorities.Built relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external) by developing customized solutions while maximizing opportunities. Represented the executive leadership in delegated projects and initiatives designed to achieve all priorities and objectives.Supervision of seven team members; managing the review and oversight of finances and expenses.Managed high-priority projects designed to achieve the strategic vision and prioritize business strategies.Ensured matters requiring the attention of executive leaders are thoroughly developed, researched, and evaluated.Coordinated the scheduling of strategic events, meetings, and other requests to address key objectives.Determined key performance indicatorsDeveloped and refined various operational processes and procedures for responding to executive requests

Coordinated full-scale project plans, scope definition, decision memorandums and budgets that support business goals in collaboration with various stakeholders between various organizations by planning, conducting and directing the requirements of complex, strategic, corporate-wide initiatives, driving project teams to meet various milestones to implement the Medicare Control Migration for enhances mandated by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.

• Lead organizational and foundational programs that promote corporate citizenship and stewardship for three retail chains (BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie Stores).• Establish community relationships and partnerships with local non-profit, business and community based organizations through an eight state trade area (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee). • Produce Program Guides, in-store sign kits and communication plans for store, district and regional leadership on corporate donation programs and initiatives.• Develop and execute in-store campaigns to increase sales, inspire customer loyalty, and enhance store and customer experiences.• Manage fundraising and distribution of funds from the Foundation.

Collaborate with leadership to identify overall objectives for sales and/or traffic growth opportunities and develop a long-term strategic and short-term tactical marketing plan for New Media Channels - Mobile Website, Native Applications (iPhone and Android), SMS, Gaming, Mobile Tablet Optimization and Social Media* Develop, maintain and grow brand engagement through new media platforms that increase exposure to, and engagement with current members and new audiences, ensuring consistent messaging for all mediums* Monitor/track performance of new media programs & campaigns• Liaison between business client area and technical organization by planning, conducting and directing the analysis of the complex, strategic, corporate-wide business initiatives• Participate in transforming strategic enterprise architecture and design principles into specific systems requirements and specifications• Develop full-scale project plans, scope definition, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with various stakeholders and managing project development• Facilitate teams of cross-functional representatives focused on member engagement, mobile, social media and innovation including vendors, consultants and contractors ensuring that all initiatives and services remain aligned• Support Mobile and Social Media Marketing leads in developing marketing programs to promote and grow the Mobile and Social Media channels• Assist with analysis, architecture, design and development of mobile projects (web and native apps) on mobile platforms - iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile• Strong understanding of software best-practices as it applies to mobile application development with hands on architecture design and development experience

Provided expertise in strategic business solutions to enterprise-wide technology initiatives as a partner dedicated to delivering sustainable, cost-effective and innovative business outcomes. Clients include: AT&T, Accenture, SunTrust Bank Incorporated, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Freddie Mac, State of Georgia and The Coca-Cola Corporation• Coordinated strategy, feasibility and cost studies for emerging channels• Provided project management for full development lifecycles; including budgets over $500K, multi-year production timetables, status reporting, client/project team coordination and quality assurance• Improved the end-state quality of products while reducing possible risks and cost to the various projects by introducing process improvement reporting techniques to ensure on-time project delivery• Workshop facilitator and subject matter expert in project management• Leveraged negotiation and communication skills to guide project teams, consultants and vendors across global site locations

Combined unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, we collaborated with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments by providing global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing. Clients included: Catholic Health Services of Long Island, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida and VirginiaFacilitated JAD sessions and produced Requirement Analysis Documentation Developed System Design Specifications and coordinated and executed a Usability Lab Managed testing activities including execution of test cases and tracking of defects Assisted with work planning and resource management, allocation, forecasting and estimations Developed a Program Managers Handbook and Enterprise Program Management User Guide Created a Project Coordination Tool that included Issue, Risk, Scope/Change Control and Business Requirements Management; generating the bi-weekly Program Status Reports and Financial Reports for 18 project teamsMaintained individual Release and enterprise wide Program Workplans with interrelated dependencies