Norrine Palmer Email & Phone Number

Mesa, AZ, US

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

As the Program Manager & Workforce Vendor Partner, I administer Sleep Number’s contingent worker processes and manage vendor partnerships. This role owns the daily operations involved with identifying, onboarding, and offboarding Sleep Number’s contingent workforce, requiring the establishment of strong external and internal partnerships to effectively.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Providing consulting services for businesses on Contingent Workforce Management.

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

At Knowledge Services my primary focus is to manage, develop and grow all aspects of multiple MSP Programs, MSP Program Teams and to expand the client base by 1) building relationships with new and existing clients, 2) developing and implementing strategic initiatives of the MSP Programs and 3) educating clients on the benefits of Knowledge Services.

New York, NY, US

Manage a multi-million dollar flag ship account for VCG. Work strategically with client stakeholders in growing their workforce management initiatives throughout their organization while increasing business opportunities for Volt Consulting.

• Manage relationships with Medtronic suppliers in multiple locations in all aspects surrounding the procurement of contract labor.
• Develop group and individualized training and on going education for end users and program approved suppliers.
• Work with end users to maintain and update the online procurement tool. Communicate with Development team to add, test and implement changes and enhancements.
• Work with assigned business units creating profiles on each user to obtain an understanding of their individual needs.
• Negotiate bill rates, create and maintain purchase orders. Manage tenure issues, contract terminations and conversions.
• Assisted in the development of Audit and Supplier Scorecard to manage supplier performance.

Buffalo, New York, US

• Made sales and recruiting calls of prospective customers.
• Negotiated, established and administered contractual arrangements and procurement proposals for a range of staffing solutions.

• Launched Minnesota Office for a growing medical staffing firm from ground floor.
• Recruited, screened, interviewed, hired and trained internal staff as well as contract nursing and physical therapy staff.
• Prepared budgets and maintained expense control for the branch.
• Verified credentials for all employees, maintained HRIS data base and managed weekly payroll and invoice functions.
• Made sales and recruiting calls of prospective customers in Hospitals and other medical facilities.
• Negotiated, established and administered contractual agreement and procurement proposals.

• Managed the growth and profitability of assigned branch providing quality staffing services to the customer.
• Increased average weekly gross margin by 9% in 6 months. Expanded customer base by 24% during my tenure