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Eden Prairie

Supply Chain responsibilities include strategic analysis, sourcing, domestic and international suppliermanagement, pricing negotiations, creating purchase orders, inventorymanagement and project management. Categories purchased include photography equipmentand props used in Schools and JCPenney Portrait Studios nationwide. Internal business partnersinclude planning, engineering, accounts payable, finance, warehouse receiving/quality control,photography and treasury. Fluent in SAP and Lawson. Results: Increased profitability, inventory optimization, improved vendor relationships.

Plymouth, Mn

Initiated and negotiated pricing contracts for advertising real estate within newspapers and other print publications nationwide. Brainstormed solutions with Account Management Team in client meetings. Held and executed final contract signing authority. Communicated key components of contract terms by leveraging Novus' proprietary software system. Results: Competitive pricing advantages, client acquisition, client retention, increased company profitability.

Minnetonka, Mn

Negotiated airline contracts with top airlines worldwide. Responsibilities included strategic planning, sourcing airline decision maker, writing proposals, conducting formal presentations at airline headquarters, promoting CLG as a valuable partner, pursuing preferred pricing contracts, negotiating contract rates/terms, working with Operations to ensure accurate implementation and being the CLG go-to person for airline problem resolutions. Hired and supervised employees. Results: Directly helped solidify CLG's competitive edge, secure new clients, reduce costs and increase profits.

Plymouth, Mn

Managed interactions with multiple CMG internal departments and two external companies to serve as client's main Account Management liaison for IBM's Business Recovery Services Summit. Provided Account Management over print communications, website development, database cleanup, hotel contract negotiations, client site inspections, RFPs and budget management. Results: Client retention, smooth program operations, profitability secured.

Negotiated worldwide hotel contracts for large group incentive programs. Conducted initial and ongoing negotiation of costs and contract terms. Participated in qualification strategies, brainstorming sessions and recommended appropriate solutions. Results: Directed sales to preferred partners, created competitive pricing advantage, increased profitability.

Negotiated and booked preferred pricing of personal travel arrangements for company executives and employees including air, car, cruise, hotel. Created new system to advertise and evaluate all department offerings to company.

Provided operations and customer communications for the Sprint Frequency Program.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Business

Activities and Societies: Universite Des Sciences Sociales - Study Abroad/Translator Toulouse, France

Executive Education Courses: Negotiations, Finance, Management