Independently motivated and results-driven Strategic Sourcing Manager with 20+ years of experience in the areas of Corporate Real Estate, Facilities and Construction. Comprehensive knowledge of Financial/Accounting principles. Unique perspective on “Total Cost of Ownership” as contributor to development of corporate standards. Proven success in development and implementation of account-wide procurement platforms for maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO), service and supply contracts, capital expenditures, and corporate purchases. Exceptional communication skills and capacity to foster cross-functional collaboration resulting in consensus of understanding and visibility into how individual teams affect the others. Unmistakable professional integrity and commitment to excellence.CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:▪ Financial Analysis/Cost Controls ▪ Project Management▪ Capital Expenditures ▪ Sourcing Strategy▪ RFx Management / Ariba/MS Applications▪ Supplier Selection Process & Certifications▪ Spend Category▪ Indirect Spend▪ Commodity Managemet▪ Leasehold Improvements▪ Owner Furnished Items▪ Professional Fees▪ Supplier Diversity▪ SOX ComplianceSELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:▪ Wrote CBRE’s Procurement Policy for use as a guide by Facility Managers, Project Managers, Contract Administration, and Strategic Sourcing teams on the Union Bank account.▪ Provided a simple “How Do I Buy It” guideline to ensure consistent approach to purchasing on behalf of Company.▪ Led sourcing initiatives (RFPs) that lead to overall annual cost savings of $3M+.▪ Partnered with a Bay Area financial institution to write and implement their “Supplier Diversity”program, providing them with an opportunity to support community organizations.▪ Contributed to the growth and success of The Children’s Place and Disney Stores by providing clear insight into “total cost of ownership.”▪ Achieved $135M in recognized cost avoidance across the entire fleet of Gap brands.
Listed skills include Vendor Management, Strategy, Management, Budgets, and 12 others.