Directed day to day Procurement IT operations for USA and Canada Procurement TeamsLiaised with internal Sourcing organization and Legal teams to identify and qualify new preferred IT vendorsReviewed contracts with Legal teams to ensure compliance to policy for internal and external client teamsProvided Industrialization Services Training to Sourcing and Category management professionals on-shore and off-shoreTransitioned Sourcing and Buying Services to lower cost geographiesEngaged with senior leadership and off-shore teams in Bangalore, India to maximize available capacity and team performance with consistent monthly report card reviewsConducted review of service/work packages, SLA's, issues and resolutionsResolved urgent issues/problems with procurement services from enterprise and client customersDeveloped procurement operations strategy for North America teams, to eventually roll-oout across the globeLed and directed all day to day procurement operations/teams, leading initiatives, rolling out new programmes, and enhancing services for technology teamsManaged and maintained vendor relationships with key resellersProvided extensive mentoring and coaching to numerous cross-functional Accenture teamsKey operations contact for Ariba, retired equipment disposal, resellers, IT leasing and IT rentalsPlanned, coordinated and managed requisition and fulfillment services for North America including policy council, PO transactions, rentals, leases, asset tracking, equipment returns and exchanges, and invoice reconciliation and resaleDeveloped and maintained required procurement policy to match GAPP and Sarbox requirements

Maintained nd developed procurement policies to meet GAAP and Sarbox compliance requirements, executed USA and Canada contracts with IT vendors, and provided approvalsIdentified gaps and developed work plans to improve Financial Analysis Service delivered from off-shore (Bangalore), reviewed issues, developed targets, time-frames to research, correct process/work plans and work instructions. Engaged Treasury organization to define handoffs between teamsLead team of 12 porcurement professionals including two managers responsible for day to day operationsAs Service Line expert to Centre of Excellence, defined service capabilites including Spot Buy process, and Requisition and Fulfillment functionimplemented and supported operational procedures to ensure auditable standards, spend under management, and compliant service levels were executedIdentified opportunities to enhance service delivery and developed new services to meet customer requirementsInterfaced internally with client teams, IT category leadership, finance, legal, tax, local technology, shared service teams, off-shore teams, asset management, auditors and external suppliers

Managed IT Procurement firm-wide in Canada, processing Purchase Orders, monitoring best pricing, performing vendor maintenance, excuting policy, develop and execute company standards, best practices to purchase IT equipment and software, developed and maintained policy related to GAAP compliance requirements, managed budgeting and forecasting for equipment requirements, attended and led conference call/meetings as required, provided required approvals, mentored and coached procurement teams and external company teams