Stephanie Whitehead Email & Phone Number

Midlothian, Virginia, United States

Provide Pet Sitting services, record visits, take photos of pets, maintain GPS tracking on smartphone, and assist in advertising and event• Create advertising opportunities for Company through social media, magazines, and events• Meet, interview, orient, and educate clients prior to initial service visits• Provide pet visits and maintain safety for pets, premises, and general public• Create and provide journals and photos for pet visits through Precise Petcare software app

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Create and lead workshops, provide Pet Massage and Reiki, assist with advertising, events, and marketing• Author/Instructor of “Breaking the Block” workshop to help writers break through writer’s block• Founder of PLACE – Peaceful Learning and Community Enrichment – inspiring Kindness and Compassion to all through Kindness to Self, Community, and the World• Marketing and Branding through social media, in-person interaction, and Workshop/Event notices• Provide Pet massage and Reiki/Train owners to continue therapy at home

Richmond, Virginia Area

Negotiate pricing for IT Software and Hardware, review contracts, and create good relationships with internal and external clients. Manage software license expirations and renew in a timely manner. • Attained approximately $250,000 in overall cost savings and cost avoidance• Used SAP (PowerMax), ServiceNow, Sharepoint, and MS Access to create POs, RFPs, etc.• Used Ariba Software for Vendor Management and Qualification - SME for Ariba• Requisitioned software/hardware, created purchase orders, processed invoices, created RFPs, etc.• Performed complex contract negotiation• Developed partnerships and business relationships with internal and external groups

Richmond, Virginia Area

Most recent assignment: Develop and execute effective negotiation strategies and contracts for the procurement of technology solutions in collaboration with the Law department. Train customers on procurement policy and procedures, supplier management, financial policies, processes, and related systems.• Ariba “SuperUser” and department trainer• Created and implemented remediation in Ariba system for all IT Procurement Contract Workspaces• Led and facilitated cross-functional teams requiring IT Procurement input for contract negotiation and execution• Created contracts and facilitated negotiations between supplier, internal clients, and legal counsels

Midlothian, Va

Manage purchase of parts and services, negotiate price reductions and qualify vendor suppliers for large global industrial clients.• Obtained an average of 47% savings on POs in the first quarter of 2017• “SuperUser” for new applications integration between JDEdwards and SAP/PowerMax• Power User and trainer for SAP, PowerMax, PowerSource, MSOffice applications, and office equipment• 2017 featured speaker for GE Talks• Increased Critical Vendor Qualification completion nearly 70% in 4 months• As the 2009 United Way Campaign Manager for Richmond and Midlothian locations, set five-year record for highest donations and participation at Alstom resulting in the Bronze Award given to Alstom by United Way. Arranged kick-off meeting, created presentations, and sent “invites” to employees