Sr. Director Of Procurement
Current▪ Spearhead a team of 7 procurement experts, including Category Managers, a Sourcing Analyst, and Coupa administrators, to drive substantial cost savings, implement effective cost avoidance strategies, and secure significant rebates annually.▪ Manage procurement operations with a $700MM annual spend across diverse categories, pioneering the adoption and optimization of the Coupa procurement-to-pay tool for processing 76,000 purchase orders yearly.▪ Drive strict compliance with financial governance standards (Commitment Authority Policy) and negotiate 700 contracts annually, ranging from Master Service Agreements to Statements of Work.▪ Cultivate partnerships across key departments, leveraging data analysis and strategic controls to proactively mitigate risks.▪ Create supply chain management strategies to increase overall efficiency and speed.▪ Execute competitive bidding, project management initiatives, and impactful contract negotiations, utilizing strategic acumen and industry knowledge to achieve tangible results and foster a culture of excellence in procurement.▪ Optimize the value of every vendor engagement by implementing comprehensive vendor selection criteria, negotiating favorable terms, and fostering collaborative relationships to drive cost savings and enhance operational efficiencies.