 Collaborated with Business Owners, Project Managers, and key Stake Holders to identify requirements for vendor related IT solutions. Performed market research to identify optimal IT vendor solutions through various research groups including, Gartner, Forrester, Robert Francis, and CEB. Prescribed sourcing strategy given Business Owners objectives while meeting time and budget constraints. Managed the Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Quote (RFQ) processes ensuring fair and ethical opportunity to all participating vendors. Facilitated vendor score-carding process and direct internal discussions to rank vendors according to RFX response and supplier demonstrations. Determined best negotiation strategy to drive competition between suppliers including, direct negotiations, sealed bids, auctions, and multiple line reviews to reduce cost of operations. Worked in parallel with Legal department to identify risks and limit exposure while negotiating terms and conditions on Non Disclosure Agreements, Software License Agreements, Equipment Purchase Agreements and Professional Service Agreements. Provided support to project teams by monitoring vendor performance in connection with service levels agreements and remediate when necessary. Built and leverage strategic vendor partnerships that provide for long term benefits with road-mapped IT solutions.

 Developed annual sourcing calendar, based on business plans, market conditions, and contractual terms. Worked with Business Owners on new product and service development/implementation strategies. Teamed with finance to establish baseline spends, validate commodity market changes, design financial models, and develop annual category savings forecasts. Led negotiations with select vendors to reduce the cost of goods and services in assigned categories. Directed a cross-functional team, including, Category Management, Finance, and Legal through the end to end strategic procurement process. Analyzed and selected optimum channels of distribution for delivery of goods & services to end users