- Manage a Fortune 50 telecom company global delivery team of 50 sourcing and contracting associates, including 15 direct reports.- Hire, onboard, train, and coach team to meet SLA requirements for cycle time, quality, customer satisfaction, and project closures for 750 open projects and oversee project execution. Consistently met or surpassed SLA targets (triage velocity 98.7% vs 98% target, contracting cycle time 98.6% vs 80% target, contracting quality 96.7% vs 90% target). Delivered 20%/$175M average cost reduction & cost avoidance savings over a three-year span. Proficiently manage delivery operations, including effective escalation management, to ensure the timely and successful completion of projects, maintaining client satisfaction and problem resolution.- Collaborate with engagement manager to identify opportunities for new business. Lead team expansion from 25 to 50 resources which resulted in business growth for WNS, Collaborated closely with Engagement - Manager to identify and pursue new business opportunities, proactively expanding the project pipeline and driving sustained growth.- As a result of our exceptional service quality, the client entrusted us with the management of entire procurement categories on their behalf (T-Mobile Tuesdays, Field Construction Bids, Measurements & Insights)- Help roll out quality assurance process (mentoring, coaching, training, audit) to the team entire team which helped quality score well above agreed-upon SLA targets (98% vs 80% target) - Spearheaded the development of category playbooks for IT services Software, Marketing, Professional Services, facilitating effective contract negotiations, enhancing deal comprehension, and actively upskilling team members for improved performance

Lead development and execution of complex sourcing projects to clients based on defined service levels, including spend data collection and analysis, supply market analysis, RFx development, reverse auctions, negotiations, bid response analysis, and complex contract drafting and negotiations.Achieved customer savings targets by delivering end-to-end sourcing projects and executing best-in-class sourcing methods, collaborating with delivery lead to improve service offerings continuously.Influenced client stakeholders to make best-in-classdecisions in category strategy.Helpedrollout client's global program at European sites in collaboration with engineering and purchasing teams and attained trusted advisor status by managing and delivering value in sourcing.Assisted clients in resolving issues through thought leadership and innovation in issues analysis.Led category plan development for leading Fortune 500 companies, conducted comprehensive spend analysis, defined gaps in documentation, and created process documents.Set up a new practice, developed, grew, and scaled Academy to provide foundational training across the global team, adapting training delivery models to the needs of each client, and delivered category, sourcing and negotiation training to multiple clients.Supported clients in improved access to spend and supplier data, spend visibility, greater bandwidth in resources, access to category expertise, increased competitive bidding, procurement tools, and stakeholder buy-in.

• Provides a 7-step sourcing methodology by which to achieve cost savings over the long term and work collaboratively with vendors by developing and implementing long term contracts for use across all client entities. • Delivers cost savings of 9% with construction services, 5% with engineering services, and 20% with electricity supply by leading the RFP process from identifying needs to generating RFPs through implementation and contract management. • Pro-actively supports demands of multiple business teams, including engineering, construction and facilities through regular meetings to ensure on time completion of projects.• Leads weekly meetings with client’s management and procurement teams to provide regular status updates on ongoing sourcing events, contract negotiations and other administrative duties.• Ensures solid and collaborative vendor relationships by managing vendors involved in the RFP process, including submittal to selected vendors and providing change of specifications and scope as related to the project schedule; liaison between internal clients and vendors.• Actively works to ensure all vendors contract terms include client’s company procurement policies and procedures to maintain consistent low risk profile and cost savings. • Supports client company goals in utilizing qualified small business and minority vendors.• Creates monthly savings analysis required for invoicing and payment terms between client and Accenture.

• Delivered cost savings of 19% with express shipments, 5% with staff augmentation, and 5% with hardware and software by leading the RFP process from identifying needs across multiple entities to generating the RFPs through implementation and contract management. • Identified and reviewed needs and specifications by facilitating meetings between internal clients and purchasing teams and preparing and presenting detailed "make or buy" analysis to C-level management. • Ensured solid and collaborative vendor relationships by managing vendors involved in the RFP process, including submittal to selected vendors and providing change of specifications and scope as related to the project schedule; liaised between internal clients and vendors. • Analyzed proposals and selected qualified vendors by building an analytical grid, interfacing with corporate counsel, and leading successful negotiations. • Supported multiple procurement projects in North America by assisting with sourcing, quotations, RFPs, reporting, and executing corporate purchasing policies, processes and procedures; trained purchasing team on the company sourcing and reporting tool. • Provided a method by which to achieve cost savings over the long term and work collaboratively with vendors by developing and implementing global frame agreements for use across North American Areva business units; tracked usage across multiple entities. • Contributed to purchasing decisions made at the corporate level by conducting research for the corporate office in France, provided current and future spend analysis, forecasted future needs, and consolidated and analyzed the data.