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Round Rock, Tx, Us

San Antonio, Texas, Us

Responsible for sourcing strategy and procurement for the Chief Administration Office (Enterprise Technology, Security, Data, Digital, and Facility Management). We partner with senior executives to understand client strategies, objectives, and operational plans in order to create innovative and holistic sourcing strategies that enable and improve the business. Includes category management, execution of complex RFPs, negotiation planning and execution, supply chain analytics, strategic supplier relationship management, and third party risk management.

Dubai, Dubai, Ae

I deftly managed a staff of IT & Global System Administrators team of (12), executed day-to-day project planning, resolved issues, system administration, sourcing, vendor management, and system integrations for Gardner Denver Inc. I skillfully identified, managed, and mitigated project risk by anticipating issues and providing immediate resolution or escalation where required. I also performed technical configuration, P2P process development, and budgeting for Jaggaer Software (SciQuest) sourcing, contracts, and eProcurement modules. I acted as the liaison between business and technology functions, including working closely with the key stakeholders and the end-users. I proficiently managed all stages of the project lifecycle, including scope, schedule, risks, issues, and budget using an established methodology (e.g., SDLC, Agile, or Waterfall). I also reduced system processing and user error from 80% to 24% in 1yr after deployment in 2018

Mclean, Va, Us

I led and drove strategy development through the execution of a transformation, merger, and organization consolidation of 2 federal contracting sites in process improvement, cost management, resource allocation, and training activities across all facets for Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing (non-classified) and IT sourcing. I expertly managed procurement and vendors to maximize business investments in key commodities while at the same time minimizing business risk. I deftly led a client’s Consolidated Nuclear Security $33M budget for SAP HANA procurement (P2P), sourcing, warehouse, and quality management system implementation. I served as a consultant on reducing materials transit time to the end-user, improving inventory turns, cycle counting accuracy, return materials, excess, obsolete, and defected materials process. I also created & implemented performance management and risk management process as well as built methodology to measure and improve vendor performance.

Houston, Tx, Us

I deftly led a staff of 2 contractors at MD Anderson Cancer Center, providing service in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and project support for $122M budget highly visible EHR software and professional services. I completed seamless migrations and integrations that were transparent to the client, accomplished with no downtime and headed supplier strategic sourcing strategies, contracts negotiations, and developed service level agreements for managed services requirements. I diligently conducted staff training sessions related to strategic sourcing and supplier strategies to improve cost saving and supplier performance. I also performed continuous professional development activities in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and project management to manage sourcing projects, improve cost-saving and supplier management for staff/senior leaderships.

Houston, Texas, Us

Led sourcing and subject matter expert teams in a corporate wide spend cost saving and operation efficiency projects for $265M annual spend, achieved annual saving $11M over next 5yrs, reduced the supply base by 30% and open 3 offshore outsourcing manufacturing facilities.

Zurich, Ch

Managed global sourcing, vendor and contracts management activities for Applied Materials IT Software, Hardware, and professional services with an annual budget of $145M.Delivered defect- free $52M department of defense product on time to the client and $2M under project budget through careful project planning for the United States Air Force

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Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Master Of Technology - Mtech, Information Technology

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