As a strategic and driven professional, I have extensive experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance labor strategies and optimize procurement processes across diverse industries.Being skillful at achieving corporate objectives, I have transformed category strategy, minimized costs, and nurtured supplier relationships. I hold a proven track record of executing program vision while accomplishing complex milestones and adapting to changes.My expertise lies in developing comprehensive procurement policies, RFP generation, risk mitigation, negotiating contracts, and delivering projects on time and within budget. As an influential leader, I have utilized data analytics to inform decision-making and foster continuous improvement.A few of my career highlights include: • Teamed up with key departments (HR, IT, Legal, and Finance) to assess supplier contracts and define SOPs, steering talent harmonization efforts for five mergers and acquisitions while expanding portfolio from $200M to $400M.• Achieved a 50% decrease in labor risks at Bristol Myers Squibb through the launch of a Contingent Labor Management program in the UK and Ireland, simplifying sourcing and elevating cost and headcount transparency.• Strengthened program effectiveness and sustained business continuity at Merck by renegotiating a multi-year background screening contract worth $3M in partnership with HR.• Led strategic category development, attaining annual savings of $5M on a ~$250M contingent labor spend.