•Support Category Management to create value, drive continuous improvement, and report realized savings by using category management best practices•Build strategic supplier relationships and improve supplier performance by addressing concerns •Encourage internal compliance Procurement policies, procedures, strategies, and guidelines on an ongoing basis•Facilitate new vendor onboarding and changes•Provide guidance and training to internal stakeholders on the Procurement guidelines and process•Responsible for achieving all required procurement KPIs in the defined areas of responsibility•Negotiate, review and maintain Master Service Agreements (MSA) within areas of defined spend•Support the development and implementation of various sustainability initiatives in alignment with the organizations strategy and goals•Support the creation of Request for Proposals and Requests (RFP) Requests for Information (RFI), to effectively procure Professional Services•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define evaluation criteria, and ensure compliance with organizational policies•Draft, review, and negotiate contract terms with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and compliance with legal and organizational requirements, including defining services, deliverables, acceptance criteria, service level agreements (SLA)•Facilitate and conduct vendor/stakeholder RFP/RFI demonstration meetings•Liaison between vendors, project managers, legal and risk management associated to SOW’s and contract execution•Main POC for executing NDA’s with suppliers, consisting of interacting with legal and managing redlines•Develop and maintain category strategies and initiatives for IT, HR, Corporate Communications and Tech Ops•Work independently on tasks/activities and collaborate effectively with team members and across other groups within the organization•Contributing member of AAW Women’s Network and a volunteer in the Atlas Human Services Response Crisis Team

•Produced daily and monthly fleet mileage, preventative mechanical and fuel maintenance •Solidified vendor relationships and monitored vendor performance and contracts •Support the creation of Request for Proposals and Requests (RFP) Requests for Information (RFI)•Negotiate pricing and contract terms •Processed vendor inquiries, requisitions and vendor on-boarding by using proper purchasing and approval policies•Facilitate and conduct vendor/stakeholder RFP/RFI demonstration meetings using Zoom or Microsoft Teams

•Responsible for submitting insurance claims, collections & appeals •I ensured payments were made within contractual rates •Liaison between property management and company executives •Coordinated, processed and verified new hire documentation

•I was a leader in recruiting and managing a team of 30-40 sales representatives, while supporting hundreds more •Established a team of approximately 2500 customers and additional sales representatives in 8 states and 2 countries. •Responsible for presentations, public speaking, hosting team events, team building, coaching and mentoring •Played an integral role in expanding the company and product worldwide •Achieved the fifth level of leadership in the organization, Marketing Director. •Completed Trainers School as a certified trainer for the organization

•Collaborated with the Law Dept., Finance Dept., and Vendor Relations to ensure all procurement systems and vendor contracts were in compliance •Procured services and high-end equipment valued up to $2M, by expertly analyzing proposals, quotes, formal bidding processes using common purchasing standards. •Pre-qualified suppliers for contract awards according to pricing, quality, reliability, reputation, production, and distribution capabilities. •Guided stakeholders to identify, review, negotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives•Facilitate and maintain strong relationships between the MTA and supplier, ensuring the highest levels of service and quality