Brent Perkins, C.P.M. Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• As a Sr. Global Strategic Sourcing Manager at Assurant, I am responsible for overseeing critical strategic commodities such as Legal, IT, Marketing, People Services (HR), Consulting Services, Training & Development, as.
• Develop category strategies to enhance sourcing control and optimize procurement processes.
• Successfully manage multimillion-dollar projects, RFx's, and negotiations, and drive substantial cost savings.
• Work closely with Privacy and InfoSec teams to ensure compliance with DFD/DPA and GDPR requirements.
• Demonstrate proficiency in contract redlines, partnering with Legal to draft and negotiate NDA's, SOW's, SaaS, and MSA’s.
• Provide oversight for HR compensation, People Services, Training and Development, CX, and marketing deals. In the marketing domain, my responsibilities encompass website management, digital marketing, freelance and.

Overland Park, Kansas, US

• As a Procurement Category Manager at QTS, I held a pivotal role in managing critical strategic commodities, including Corporate Card, Legal, IT, Marketing, HR - People Services, Contingent Labor, Consulting Services.
• Orchestrated the successful implementation of the Workday Procurement Module, overseeing all aspects from design to data management, testing, and training phases.
• Fostered and nurtured relationships with Value Added Resellers (Var's) responsible for managing our Cisco deals, Microsoft, Vertiv, and other strategic partners. Managed Dell through an online direct catalogue.
• Achieved significant consolidation of training efforts, introducing punch-out catalogs and securing a substantial 28% discount, resulting in cost savings exceeding $200K.
• Skillfully negotiated with a consulting service provider to oversee a corporate digitization project and provide Six Sigma Greenbelt training, generating savings of over $330K in hourly charge rates throughout the.
• Effectively managed travel-related suppliers, collaborating with United, Southwest, and Delta to leverage savings and point systems. Successfully renegotiated rates with high-usage hotels and the Travel Management.

New York, NY, US

• As a Strategic Sourcing Manager at Nielsen, I managed major strategic commodities, including Corporate/Purchasing Card ($120M), Banking ($1.2B), Fleet (1800+ Vehicles), Print Management ($5M), Professional Services and.
• Successfully renegotiated contracts on a global scale, strategically consolidating spend across all regions to maximize leverage. This approach resulted in securing additional rebates, volume discounts, and conversion.
• Simplified and provided clarity to a complex array of unmanaged programs and tools, enabling streamlined decision-making processes for senior management. Conducted Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), developed Key.
• Implemented a true Managed Service Provider (MSP) model by partnering with Adecco and Fieldglass. This initiative involved consolidating 1099 consultants to reduce risk and merging a manual system with 35 suppliers.

New York, NY, US

• In my role as the Strategic Sourcing & Operations Manager, I provided effective leadership to a SAP team comprised of 5 programmers, 4 project managers, 1 AP controller, Finance VP, and IT. Throughout my tenure, I.
• Led the successful build-out of the sourcing module within SAP, overseeing various critical aspects such as data management, blueprinting, workflow design, approvals, and comprehensive testing. Collaborated closely.
• Managed the training initiatives and day-to-day processes, ensuring seamless implementation and effective problem management on a global scale.
• Demonstrated strong leadership by overseeing regional leads in Mexico, Brazil, EU, and Asia, providing guidance and support as needed. Traveled to each region to ensure effective collaboration and smooth operations.
• Developed comprehensive global requirements, SAP business design, business blueprints (workflow), master data frameworks, templates, data governance models, cutover activities, legacy integration strategies, reporting.
• Conducted thorough analyses to identify potential gaps in systems and processes, recommending design changes and non-configuration solutions to enhance efficiency.

New York, NY, US

In my capacity as a Global Sourcing Manager, I proactively pursued cost savings initiatives across various direct spend categories, including Off-Shore Outsourcing, Professional Services, Call Centers, 3rd Party Market Research providers, Field Data Acquisition, Fleet, Hardware, Temporary Labor, and Consulting. I spearheaded these efforts to drive.

Manage all Service negotiations and contracts. Direct responsibility to manage our Fleet program (887 vehicles), MRO, IT, special projects, cost savings initiations with current suppliers, Manage 44 short line railroads in the US and Canada.Negotiation – Negotiates with suppliers in major commodities to obtain the best terms and conditions and cost for the.

Madison, WI, US

Negotiation - Negotiates and sells implementation strategies, Identifies topics for negotiation. Prepares, releases and reviews formal Requests for Proposals (RFP's). Negotiates exceptions to terms and conditions, milestones and performance requirements.Supplier Management - Develop supplier performance programs in Excel. Specific evaluation criteria.

Madison, Wisconsin, US

Lincoln, Alabama, US