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Durham, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

 Sourced and evaluated third party sources for Item Processing related software and/or services Provided significant direction and influence on client decisions towards project approach, implementation, and product requirements  Reviewed responses against evaluation criteria and helped to synthesize and document findings/results Developed commodity specifications, RFIs, RFPs, procurement contracts and analyses of trends and conditions of the market Standardized specifications; rationalized supply base, reduced consumption, and lowered total cost of ownership Supported multiple negotiation work streams, documented processes, performed financial analysis and impact, coordinated internal discussions, provided status updates to core team and identified and addressed any potential issues affecting the success of the project.  SLA metric coordination & negotiations appropriate for each phase of the transition Document gathering and facilitation of internal negotiation strategy meetings

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

 Leveraged the 7-Step Sourcing Process, to lead strategic sourcing initiatives that: o Developed and maintained business relationships with key stakeholders at the C-Level o Collaboratively drove enterprise software and hardware initiatives that leveraged volume, delivered savings, ensured quality and reduced risk for the enterprise.  Extensive experience in Enterprise Software negotiations with the following but not limited to Microsoft, Oracle, Informatica, CA, BMC, SAP, VMware, DELL, Cisco, EMC and IBM o Negotiated a follow-on Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) that included Office O365 which, based on feedback from Gartner, was 5-6% below other EA’s with a similar scope. Also negotiated price caps to increases of current rates at end of the EA term for renewal pricing. o Pricing discounts achieved with Oracle negotiations for perpetual and SaaS licenses, when bench marked with Gartner, were best in class o Negotiated Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) with VMware which, based on feedback from Gartner, was 6-8% below other ELAs with a similar scope.

Responsible for developing and implementing Sourcing and Relationship Management strategies for Enterprise Software Applications.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Managed vendor selection, cost reduction, contract development/negotiations, and strategic business partner relationships for outsourced labor program. Developed process improvement training for clients and strategic suppliers to ensure success of programs.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Responsible for quality assurance of outsourced services in the area of workstation support provided by Siemens Business Systems. Focus areas were relationship management and governance of master plan projects, planning and consulting, Help desk and Desktop support service delivery. Duties included measuring compliance of key SLA's, identifying, measuring, resolving and improving customer satisfaction issues and driving process improvements for the services delivered. Managed contract governance, Life Cycle management, and program oversight for baseline and capital projects.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Responsible for Identifying and recommending strategies for cost containment, supplier consolidation and effective supplier selection. Negotiated Master Agreements on behalf of The Coca-Cola Company and affiliates including Bottling partners for technology related goods and services including outsourcing and enterprise software applications. Analyzed data and researched options for successful sourcing strategies. Delivered savings and cost avoidance results, focusing on the critical objectives that add value according to the business directives. Worked with various teams to conduct best practices and communicate to internal and external organizations. Fostered strong competitive environment and best-in-class terms and conditions, protecting the Company’s interest. Supported Supplier Diversity objectives and mentor minority and woman-owned firms for long-term success. Drove business and process improvement in these categories working with Global IT and business areas.