• Lead negotiations of master agreements, amendments, schedules and statements of work with domestic and global suppliers having a contractual value to $50k to $25MM.• Negotiate new bank templates with vendors to ensure supplier contracts conform to regulatory standards, for example, Financial Crimes Risks must always be considered as part of Due Diligence for all deals (Money Laundering, Bribery or Corruption and Economic Sanctions apply to vendor services. • Manage multiple key supplier contracts (Consumer Vehicle Lending and Professional Services)• Provide leadership and direction in the areas of indirect purchasing process (supplier management, sourcing, regional bids). Effectively partnered in cross-functional business partners’ to obtain their expertise / opinion when Vendor’s propose changes to the bank templates as follows: Audit, Insurance, Tax, Information Security, Indemnification, Confidential Information, Office of General Counsel, Technology, etc.• Manage the full sourcing cycle, including analysis and strategy, vendor selection, pricing negotiations, contract negotiation of business terms and support of program implementation, cost reduction, and vendor Management.• Developed standardized systems and controls for procurement including RFx documentation, reverse auction process, contractor eligibility criteria and producing comparative analyses of vendor responses and decision matrices. Make vendor selection decisions and recommendations. Lead the RFx Process from onset to its completion.• Act as a liaison between key stakeholders and vendors to resolve contract related issues involving pricing, terms and conditions protecting the firm and scope of work (mitigate risks).• Provide subject matter expertise in the area of sourcing strategies.• Manage reporting related to cost savings/avoidance, project summaries and projects spend utilizing e-Procurement System Ariba.

• Responsible for all Human Resources activities for Directors and Managers. • Acted as the Communications / Marketing Liaison for the US Based and Regional folks.

• Coordinated multiple new branch office locations of varying sizes simultaneously, i.e., 4 – 15 individuals new office openings. Managed and maintained voice, data and market data services operating in assigned sites located in the United States. Coordinated and oversee product procurement, delivery as well as installation to ensure smooth and efficient operation of all desktop technology of our clients. • Responsibilities included Vendor/Project management, Vendor Management, Process Descriptions, Product Development, Departmental support, Contractual Negotiations, Balanced Scorecard, Inventory Management and consulting.

• Responsibilities included overseeing and ensuring that adequate Clerical support is provided to the entire Department, prioritizing work tasks, determine appropriate Staff size and skill levels and implementing organizational changes within area. • Evaluated performance and made appropriate salary adjustments. Provided support to different departments within the Company in connection with the procurement, sale, lease licensing and maintenance of technological systems, equipment, services and software. Identified the best technical and cost effective products for the firm.

• Monitored Hardware Leases, Terminations, Renewals. Prepared required documentation in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable Master Agreement; compared proposed extension rates to generally published guidelines and recommended renewal rates. • Identified user requirements for the acquisition of new hardware devices; drafted bid letter for lease financing, prepared lease vs. buy analysis, evaluated bids and recommended bid awards. • Prepared Agreements, monitored delivery, installation and maintained contract files. • Assisted peers with concepts of preparing contracts, purchases, renewals, etc.