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• Manager for team of 5 onshore / offshore Category Coordinators within Procurement Operations Group for Network Hardware, MPOP, Lab Connectivity programs.• Project Lead for mitigating long standing invoice holds for Network suppliers with over $7 billion million USD resolved since May 2022 using Tableau dashboard for analysis.• Run Bi-weekly sessions for mentoring team members who have leadership potential, career growth needs.• Responsible for program process improvements… Show more • Manager for team of 5 onshore / offshore Category Coordinators within Procurement Operations Group for Network Hardware, MPOP, Lab Connectivity programs.• Project Lead for mitigating long standing invoice holds for Network suppliers with over $7 billion million USD resolved since May 2022 using Tableau dashboard for analysis.• Run Bi-weekly sessions for mentoring team members who have leadership potential, career growth needs.• Responsible for program process improvements, documentation for SOPs, onboarding and training new hires, identify staffing requirements and solutions including capacity planning, identify client project needs and fully vet scope. Show less

Bellevue, Washington, United States

• Coordinated end to end Procure to Pay for Connectivity / Lab related Purchases.• Collaborated with 50+ suppliers, Sourcing, Contract, Planning, Finance managers for Contract support, Invoice resolution, Order Logistics, Quarterly Business Reviews, and lead monthly metrics review. • Partnered with Third Party Oversight Management team to triage, mitigate, and communicate to multiple stakeholders, at risk PII Third Party Engagements.

Redmond

• Supply Chain Manager working with 50 suppliers for procurement of Xbox Gaming software, PC Gaming Accessories, AR/VR devices, Xbox themed apparel for Microsoft North America region 2 distribution centers and 100 brick and mortar stores.• Collaborate between Xbox Product Marketing and Microsoft Stores Planning teams, responsible for purchase coordination of 250+ unique apparel themed SKUs between 12 Global suppliers for annual E3, San Diego Comic Con, PAX West Gaming Industry Trade… Show more • Supply Chain Manager working with 50 suppliers for procurement of Xbox Gaming software, PC Gaming Accessories, AR/VR devices, Xbox themed apparel for Microsoft North America region 2 distribution centers and 100 brick and mortar stores.• Collaborate between Xbox Product Marketing and Microsoft Stores Planning teams, responsible for purchase coordination of 250+ unique apparel themed SKUs between 12 Global suppliers for annual E3, San Diego Comic Con, PAX West Gaming Industry Trade Shows.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support Online and B&M supply plan initiatives for product promotions, launches, growth objectives and consolidation efforts.• Provide reporting insights and analytics using Power BI on inventory health, determine risks, decrease costs, and drive improvement with business partners.• Drive the aged and excess finished goods loss process for 3PP Scrap & Liquidation, partnering with Freight & Logistics / Merchandising teams to optimize processes.• Collaborate between SAP IT teams / Suppliers to test, implement, manage direct ship supplier to customer online purchasing program for reduced inventory holding costs.• Manage, train, mentor offshore procurement team in the Philippines for all purchasing operations. Show less

Bellevue, Wa

Analytics – Procurement – Contract Administration – ERP – Process Improvement – Customer Relations – Inventory Management – Financial Reporting - Invoice reconciliation – SOWsHighlights:• Reviewed, analyzed, and resolved hundreds of weekly on-hold invoices totaling $100-$150 million annually within Oracle.• Coordinated review / renewal process for expiring supplier MSA / SOW agreements between business units, supplier business managers and buyers. • Analyzed process flow and… Show more Analytics – Procurement – Contract Administration – ERP – Process Improvement – Customer Relations – Inventory Management – Financial Reporting - Invoice reconciliation – SOWsHighlights:• Reviewed, analyzed, and resolved hundreds of weekly on-hold invoices totaling $100-$150 million annually within Oracle.• Coordinated review / renewal process for expiring supplier MSA / SOW agreements between business units, supplier business managers and buyers. • Analyzed process flow and reduced Procurement SLA process times by 50%.• Supported Test lab personnel with inventory asset receiving and Plex Systems support. • Built custom Oracle Discoverer financial reports for month end / year end close and provided to external departments as needed. Show less

Redmond, Wa

Management – Buyer – Freight Logistics – Negotiations – Supplier Relations – Process Improvement – Asset Management – Reporting – Customs Compliance – Supply Chain ManagementHighlights:• Managed Microsoft procurement team that purchased $1 billion annually in server, network, and infrastructure commodities for GFS group.• Initiated quarterly bulk buy HP server program resulting in 20% cost savings.• Managed domestic and international freight logistics including customs… Show more Management – Buyer – Freight Logistics – Negotiations – Supplier Relations – Process Improvement – Asset Management – Reporting – Customs Compliance – Supply Chain ManagementHighlights:• Managed Microsoft procurement team that purchased $1 billion annually in server, network, and infrastructure commodities for GFS group.• Initiated quarterly bulk buy HP server program resulting in 20% cost savings.• Managed domestic and international freight logistics including customs clearance within 15 countries.• Maintained over 100 global supplier business relationships.• Worked with European suppliers to ensure all electrical commodities were RoHS compliant. Show less

Kirkland, Wa

HTML – JavaScript – XML – Customer Service – Coding – Design – Technical SupportHighlights:• Maintained T-Mobile intranet website using HTML, JavaScript, and XML.• Scheduled functionality and usability testing for client approval.• Managed developer inbox and audited team members’ code to ensure quality assurance.