Robin Cary Email & Phone Number

• Owns the key processes related to scalable supplier management, including supplier lifecycle management, supplier master data management and general supplier support. This includes continuous improvement of these.
• Works cross functionally as well as with third party software providers to build, implement and continuously improve key supplier management processes.
• Owns departmental documentation of processes and SOPs to support improvement, training and periodic audits.
• Builds and maintains dashboards to support workload management and metrics reporting.
• Develops and continually updates technology roadmap for scalable supplier management, including detailed release schedule.
• Manages internal and external communication of process changes, new technology features and functionality as they are released.

Remote

• Succeeded in a global role conducting end-to-end process management of Supplier Database Administration, Supplier Diversity, Governance and Compliance for 30+ countries. Supervised a shared services team in India that.
• Guided the Supplier Administration Team through the Veritas ERP separation from Symantec including design, transfer, testing and implementation of the global supplier data in Oracle.
• Built and managed the US Supplier Diversity Program including partnering with both internal and external customers to drive inclusion/participation and generating a spend growth of up to 30% spend with small and.
• Planned, resourced and managed the insourcing of the team from outsourced partners to a Veritas shared services center in Pune, India.
• Identified and applied metrics to evaluate team and function performance ensuring compliance of country specific requirements, company requirements and supporting SOX and audit requests.
• Supported multiple cross-functional special projects, building, scheduling, tracking and monitoring the projects from start to finish.

Remote

• Globally responsible for all Supplier Database Administration for 30+ countries. Supervised both insourced and outsourced teams of up to 6 professionals both US based and international. Partnered and fostered.
• Implemented, tested, and supported Oracle ERP setups of multiple global acquisitions which facilitated access to supplier data necessary for the company’s transactional activity.
• Identified deficiencies in the processes and implemented procedures that resulted in significant improvements in the quality, security and timeliness of record updates and storage.
• Created and maintained monthly metrics and reporting packages for peers, upper management and customers.
• Participated in quarterly SOX, internal and external auditor requests; addressed high-profile inquires by leading the team to produce appropriate documentation to satisfy information requests in a timely manner.
• Supported the Finance Team and led the Supplier Admin Team through the Symantec ERP system upgrade from Oracle 11i to Oracle R12 which included research, planning, building, testing and implementing the conversion of.

Springfield, Oregon, United States

• Implemented, coordinated, monitored and reported on projects related to the Process Controls Team in Finance including supplier database maintenance, team metrics, and special projects to streamline processes and.
• Established and maintained a high level of communication and respect with peers, Accounts Payable, IT, Sourcing, Treasury and Oracle Teams as well as suppliers.
• Documented and performed frequent updates of new supplier/supplier management entry process and responsibilities.
• Conducted training sessions covering processes and policies.
• Evaluated and refined supplier management processes to ensure efficient and timely entry/update.
• Developed and implemented a daily mass distributed spreadsheet utilized to track supplier entry/update reducing the necessity for individual notification.