Wealth Enhancement is an independent financial planning firm with a team approach to comprehensive planning and a commitment to long-term client relationships.As a team, we are committed to providing excellence across a burgeoning and comprehensive procurement delivery model by leading the development and execution of category strategies throughout all phases of the vendor lifecycle in close collaboration with senior leadership across the enterprise' business lines. Scope of role spans across several indirect categories, including Real Estate / Facilities, Travel & Expense, Marketing, Professional Services (Outsourcing, Consulting, Temp Labor, Legal), Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Audit, Risk, Software, Hardware and Network-Telecom.Functional accountabilities cover: - Category strategy, analytics and benchmarking - Strategic planning and stakeholder partnership - Sourcing engagements and negotiation - Contracts review and risk governance - Supplier relationship and performance management - Cross-functional collaboration and leadership

Led global team conducting strategic procurement engagements in a multi-client procurement outsourcing company to drive measurable value beyond cost reduction Focus Categories: Human Resources, Contingent Workforce / Temporary Labor, Management Consulting, Audit / Tax / Finance / Insurance and Legal Services

Empowered the Procurement function in the deployment of category strategies, sourcing execution plans, and vendor management efforts to support operational priorities -- endeavoring to serve as a change enabler to the organization through strong partnerships with business leaders, a systems-thinking construct of influence, and a commitment to client stakeholder service excellenceRoles:> Sourcing Director - Real Estate & Business Services> Sourcing Director - Corporate Services Chief of Staff > Category & Vendor Management Director - Corporate Services Team Leader | HR & Legal Lead> Category Management Director - HR Services Lead

Deployed global strategies to evaluate, negotiate and manage external vendor-partnerships which enabled business innovation while optimizing cost, service levels and enterprise risk through Barclays' Category Management framework

Enabled Category Management & Strategic Sourcing efforts with the identification, sourcing, selection, development and ongoing management of external third party vendor-partners while promoting operational efficiency of internal processes

Partnered with executives as a trusted adviser and transformation change agent in order to conduct opportunity assessments and execute sourcing activities for select HR sub-categories. Specific focus areas included Global Learning, Employee Benefits & Wellness, Consultant-Broker Services, and Latin America / Europe HR Spend Evaluation

Led company efforts in developing and delivering a US financial services and HR/Benefits product offering to prospective employer-customers through appointed financial advisor, broker and consultant distribution channels

Led consultation of 20+ multinational Fortune 1000 clients' HR services expenditures and steered the strategic management of domestic and international human capital and HR department investment streams (i.e. project pipelines --> category plan(s)) to drive significant and measurable value from both internal operations and external vendor relationships

Supported large-market client consulting engagements and sourcing initiatives within the Health & Benefits Practice pertaining to US health plan design, funding, pricing, proposal bidding and administration of group medical, prescription drug, dental, life, disability, and other employee benefit programs

Managed large-scale consulting and project engagements in vendor selection and renewal processes across individual and bundled health insurance lines (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness programs, etc.)

Evaluated industry sectors and Fortune 1000 organizations to forecast impact of evolving market trends on Maritz' products/services pipeline and to design consumer impact efforts relative to corporate marketing and sales strategies