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Ward Karson is listed as COO at Raindrop at Raindrop Systems Inc, based in San Francisco, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at infor500.com, phone signal with area code 415, 408, 877, and a matched LinkedIn profile for Ward Karson.
Ward Karson previously worked as General Partner at Infor500 and Head of Technology GSS; IT & Product Operations Global Sourcing Business Partner at Netapp. Ward Karson holds Bsba, Marketing from Drake University.
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Spend Management SaaS software executive and Global Strategic Sourcing executive with extensive experience in delivering highly cost-effective Strategic Sourcing management in global technology organizations. Commercial mindset, deep expertise in driving scalable process efficiencies and cost reductions through effective contract negotiations, supplier rationalization, project charter creation, supplier business reviews and benchmarked best practices. Proven track record of building strong long-term and cross-functional relations across geographic theaters. Strong staff development capabilities in building scalable strategic sourcing teams. Career with large blue chip industry leaders in the technology, digital media, and management consulting space. I can be reached at ward@infor500.com for business concerns, or wkarson@yahoo.com for personal concerns.
Listed skills include Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Supplier Relations, Business Relationship Building, and 42 others.
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San Jose, California, US
Raindrop is the new standard in Enterprise Spend Management solutions, powered by AI and ML, providing visibility and unparalleled capabilities in controlling how and who spends money at your company. Raindrop is designed by Procurement professionals, and digitizes your Procurement processes, and focuses on delivering cost savings and cost containment.
InFor500 named "IT Procurement Company of the Year" by Enterprise Services Outlook Magazine in June, 2019. https://www.esoutlook.com/magazines/June2019/IT_Procurement/#page=32Head of InFor500’s Global Sourcing Practice. Lead all Procurement engagements, strategy, and execution. Engagements range from project work to worldwide ‘Source-to-Settle’ long-term.
San Jose, California, US
Head of Technology Global Strategic Sourcing, addressing IT and Product Operations technology demand. Key focus on senior level business partner strategy planning, partnering, supplier rationalization, and efficiency-building. Key spend areas are Professional Services, Outsourcing, COE/GDC's, S/W, H/W, Support, Network/Telecom.
San Jose, California, US
Global Strategic Sourcing ownership of IT spend category comprising H/W, S/W, Telco/Networks, PS, BPO
New York, NY, US
Previously Barclays Global Investors (BGI), acquired by BlackRock on 01 DEC 2009.M&A support of $15B BlackRock acquisition of BGI in all areas of Enterprise IT Software and Professional Services contract negotiation, novation, change of control, and assignment to/for the benefit of the new company, BlackRock, Inc.
Redwood City, CA, US
Deep expertise in Enterprise IT Procuement, including software, maintenance, hardware, networks, professional services (PS), business process outsourcing (BPO for both IT & Financial Shared Services), ePayment solutions for online commerce. Also, direct-line managed the Facilities and Corporate Services Procurement function.
Austin, Texas, US
Pure Enterprise IT Procurement, supporting Oracle's data centers and corporate requirements as it related directly to hardware, maintenance, networks, storage, media, professional services.
San Jose, CA, US
Managed all of Procurement. Created a Contracts Mgmt function. Supported IT on data center space, equipment, hardware, software, maintenance, networks. Also supported Corporate Services, including the procurement of goods and services for HR, Staffing, and Facilities (i.e. office supplies, business machines, etc).
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Ward Karson holds Bsba, Marketing from Drake University.
Ward Karson is listed with skills including Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Supplier Relations, Business Relationship Building, Contract Negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management, Outsourcing, and Cost Reduction.
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