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Mountain View, California, Us

Mountain View, California, Us

Mountain View, California, Us

Create and drive sourcing strategies for complex contingent labor and recruiting categories ($150M+ in spend). Including the overhaul and re-invention of Intuit's Contingent Labor program. Proven ability to work across one supplier to maximize the value/needs across multiple business units• Re-imagined and reinvented the Contingent Workforce Program at Intuit• Pursue both buy better (purchase price) levers as well as spend better (demand management, spec optimization, etc.) levers• Drive strategic supplier related projects and events that result in savings and/or greater value for Intuit that can be re-invested in future growth. • Manage end-to-end complex RFx events with business partners.• Manage the use of Preferred Suppliers and drive supplier consolidation initiatives, based on sound strategic thinking to execution• Influence demand management and develop sourcing solutions that align with existing standard or establish new standards. • Drive supplier development activities (QBR’s, performance management, root cause analysis, joint business plans); Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).• Continually improve the source-to-pay process (end-to-end procurement) to ensure we are delivering the benefits our internal partners expect.• Use an outside-in (external research), customer first approach to drive innovation and meaningful change for internal business partners.

Mountain View, California, Us

Categories: IT Services, Product Development Services, Consulting, Legal Services• Developed and executed global strategic category plans with internal stakeholders• Brought sourcing best practices to bear through external networking and benchmarking• Obtained differentiated value from key services suppliers through Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)• Drove and negotiated strategic and complex service contracts for Intuit• Provided domain expertise in technical/engineering and professional services supply markets to internal executive stakeholders• A trusted advisor to business clients by providing sound advice on how they might use supply markets to accomplish their goals• Collaborated with other procurement teams to prioritize and staff category project pipeline with Business Unit collaboration• Owned overall project accountability and oversight• Multi-tasked and demonstrated ability to work independently to manage deadlines

Mountain View, California, Us

• Built strong relationships with internal clients by delivering awesome sourcing experiences and outcomes - $2M+ savings• Partnered with HR to ensure compliance to Intuit’s worker classification guidelines• Formulated and execute strategic sourcing and negotiation strategies that result in big wins for clients - 25% supplier reduction• Managed relationships with Intuit’s top IT & Product Development suppliers

Charlotte, Nc, Us

• Managed relationship with largest aerospace company in the world• Managed and ensured compliance to the customer contract• Acted as an interface between the customer and internal customers• Managed, negotiated and validated customer purchase orders• Facilitated the Customer Documents review board, reviewed contract updates and provided training to internal customers• Performed analysis and create reports for on time delivery performance.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us

Enterprise Sourcing - IndirectSupported HR Benefits, Compensation, Tax, and Finance Departments*nominated for "Supply Chain/Enterprise Sourcing Person of the Year 2013"*• Led cross functional teams through sourcing reviews worth $3M+ to obtain long-term agreements and solutions with providers of indirect employee services• Transformed Rockwell Collins' translation services program through new process creation, strong partnerships, negotiations, and smart execution• Created Statements of Work (SOW), edited master contracts, and other contractual documents as appropriate, more than 50 annually• Negotiated legal terms and price for indirect vendor services contracts resulting in $1M+ savings and significant reduction of risk• Adopted creative approaches with suppliers to remedy complex service issues, resulting in internal process time savings in excess of 25 days annually • Made recommendations to executive leadership about cases for change• Created and maintained 100% of contracts within business compliance standards

Norwalk, Ct, Us

• Resolved escalated issues with high priority customers, strengthened relationships• Managed, provided guidance, and coached team of contractors overseas• Drove high-profile, special projects for site leader• Owned integral IT systems, processes, and business decisions • Created, improved, and standardized department processes• Developed relationships with internal and external customers to solve problems• Identified and managed projects from start to completion• Analyzed raw data to create business critical reports for site leader

Norwalk, Ct, Us

• Managed delinquency of $2M+ collection portfolio and mitigated losses• Collaborated with team to ensure related processes operated efficiently and effectively• Improved customer service through a focus on the team and individual customer needs• Achieved and exceeded monthly goals and deadlines through portfolio management

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics & Business, Minor In Music