-Provide strategic support for the negotiation and establishment of enterprise software agreements supporting PG&E infrastructure and SmartGrid initiatives.-Contribute to the development of strategic category plans to maximize savings and value.-Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to support SmartGrid electrical, gas, and hydropower opportunities.eGIS Managed Services (ESRI/Schneider Telvent-Software Application Rationalization and Outsourcing-NERC/CIP Cybersecurity Applications and Deployments-Transmission/Distribution Integrity Intiativies-Mobility Rapid Application Development (MRAD) Software/Services-Enterprise Legal Management Systems (Billing, Discovery, Collaboration, Dockets)-GAS SCADA Software Upgrades/Deployments-Gas Leak Survey Equipment/Services (Picarro)-Ariba Buyer Application/Deployment

Managed a staff of 15 diverse procurement professionals supporting the IT/Telecom Category for the SAIC Shared Services Center in Oak Ridge, TN. Focus was enterprise software, hardware, FAR Direct Support to Federal Customers, Telecommunications Contract Negotiation/Management, and IT Consulting Time/Material Engagements.

$11.3B International Corporation USG Consultant dedicated to solving the nation's most difficult problemsScope of Responsibility. Collaborated on corporate agreements tied to Professional Services Subcontracts supporting $45M in annual spend.Advanced experience with FAR regulations, audit file assembly, and CPSR compliance audits.Advanced user of SAP R/3 User with emphasis on MM and FA modules. Also advanced user of Deltek Costpoint ERP System, and Ariba Buyer.Managed the 2006 and 2009 Telecommunication RFP Process. This process negotiated new three year agreements with major telecommunication providers for corporate wireline, wireless, and data needs.

$80M leading IT consulting firm supporting the needs of banking and finance institutionsScope of Responsibility. Consulted onsite; The 8 month project focused on consolidating and realigning IT contracts relative to Bank One's merger with JPMorgan/Chase. The project centered on a core of high priority hardware, software, consulting, and outsourcing opportunities. My project team worked with Bank One and JPMorgan/Chase stakeholders to provide strategic direction in negotiation, supplier quality, and supplier rationalization.

$20B leading, global provider of travel, hospitality, financial, real estate and timeshare resort services. Scope of Responsibility. Led a medium sized IT procurement group overseeing purchases/consulting and 3rd party regional maintenance and installation providers. Focused on supplier base consolidation, negotiation of strategic enterprise agreement, and the implementation of a contracts management database. Strategic Leadership. Brought professionalism and consistency to the organization during a time of ongoing change and streamlining. Uncovered business-building and cost-saving opportunities and developed innovative sourcing strategies. For example: led a strategic sourcing effort that partnered with FreeMarkets to establish an eBusiness framework to consolidate supplier base, automate proposal cycles, and deploy reverse auctions. Cost Reduction. Member of the Executive Sourcing Committee that formulated a strategy and methodology for corporate expense segmentation management. Coupled with the strategic sourcing program, this effort will lead to 2003-2004 savings of approximately $14 Million.Operations Efficiency. Expanded the utilization of CA's Argis Contract Repository beyond the Galileo business unit to other Cendant business units. Led a design/implementation effort for a customized contract web-enabled reporting module utilizing Crystal Reports and Recrystalize.

Managed three procurement professionals supporting three regional window covering fabrication facilities receiving orders from 30 retail locations on a daily basis. Products included miniblinds, vertical blinds, wood blinds, and cellular shades. Responsibilities included inventory management, procurement, supplier management, and accounts payable.

Responsbilites involved managing a staff of five procurement professionals buying domestic and international components to support Case Logic's varied consumer product lines of nylon, plastic, or wood solutions for storage of audio tapes, CD's, digital cameras, and laptops. Commodities under management included plastic injection molded parts, sewn nylon bags, wood assemblies, corrugated boxes, and various ranges of printed packaging.

Held progressive positions in the Material/Procurement Group which included final assembly planner, machine shop planner/expediter, master scheduler, requirements planning supervisor, and purchasing manager. This Kodak facility manufactured high end digital and analog recording head assemblies in support of scientific and militiary applications.

Material Planner for the Material Control Group supporting the Criterion Mainframe Production Program at NCR-Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, CA.