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Rosemont, Illinois, United States

Naperville, IL

Drive end-to-end governance to ensure best-in-class, quality execution across all business units and transversal functions. Provide operational support to Global Quality Execution organization of 100 employees.

Naperville, IL

• Strategic sourcing of technical and professional services for implementation of telecommunication systems with a total annual spend of $40 - $60M. North America External Workforce Services Category Manager.
• Managed bid proposal (RFP/RFQ) requirements document (scope of work), conducted e-auctions for competitive. bidding, evalaluted responses, awarded business, negotiated pricing and executed supplier agreements.
• Conducted spend and savings analysis; recognized 7.5% savings annually through competitive bidding and negotiation.
• Ensured quality vendor management and performance by conducting risk assessments, scorecards, and business reviews.
• Provided oversight and direction of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) for direct and indirect contingent workforce; optimizing supplier base, standardizing job descriptions and driving rate reductions.
• Supported implementation of Vendor Management System (VMS) in Canada and trial of VMS for deliverables based SOW

Naperville, IL

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control global delivery readiness process requirements for new global telecommunications solutions, products, and services with forecasted revenue potential ranging from 58.1M –.
• Developed project plans, managed key milestones, and identified and managed risks
• Led multi-cultural, cross-functional stakeholder engagement project teams and allocated tasks and priorities
• Ensured availability, quality and validation of Delivery Assets globally. Championed adoption of standard processes and drove compliance of Advanced Integration Methodology (AIM) templates to improve efficiency

• Marketing Communications & Operations Management
• Led creation of annual plan and project management of sales collateral program, including white papers, case studies / success stories, brochures, videos, and podcasts for targeted campaigns, increasing awareness and.
• Initiated, edited and published monthly digital newsletter for email distribution to 11K+ Sales and Services employees globally, introducing new sales tools, training, and events, enhancing visibility of Services.
• Authored top-level messaging tools, raising brand awareness and ensuring message consistency. Developed and executed internal brand rollout for Services employees, including webcasts, and branding tools portal.
• Increased brand awareness and credibility by developing, planning and implementing strategy to strengthen services content and visibility on external website, including search engine optimization (SEO).
• Drove thought leadership by ensuring placement of content and speakers at key events and tradeshows and by developing white papers. Sales Enablement & Training

Created and managed, customer-focused messages, integrated marketing plans and executed tactics for product and related solutions. Led new product teams in creation of brand strategy. Participated on Gate Review teams for new product introductions.