Yolanda Reed Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, Nc, Us

United States

*Accountable for IT department purchasing, contracting and financial analysis. *Manager/Leader of a small global purchasing team with direct reports in APAC/EMEA/USA.*Serve as a trusted business partner adviser to stakeholders by facilitating contract redlining, and collaborating with stakeholders to define scope, identify suppliers and develop internal recommendations.*Provided Sourcing team a complete outline and templates for a RFI/RFQ/RFP process to help the team better prepare and execute the RFI/RFQ/RFP process.*Key user/SME DSC for SAP Ariba upstream and downstream processes (Catalogs, Contract request, Contracts, B&I reporting, Spend visibility, Supplier onboarding, and Creation of PO's, Receiving and invoice reconciliation) - RECENTLY company switched to COUPA. Key user in purchasing.*Responsible for replying to all internal/external business partner(s) and supplier/vendor inquiries.*Implemented and configured Evisort(now Workday) (CLM) System. System owner Admin which I Manage and maintain all IT department contracts from templates, redlining, signature and document repository maintenance.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

 Accountable for building relationships with vendors and key suppliers, to facilitate pricing negotiations and cost control. Serve as a trusted business partner adviser to stakeholders by leading sourcing events, collaborating with stakeholders to define scope, identify suppliers and develop internal recommendations. Drive, prepare and execute the RFQ/RFP process. Responsible for replying to all supplier/vendor inquiries. Manage and maintain, Ariba supplier relationships, performing Ariba network enablement’s, supplier trainings and create/maintain onboarding process documentation.  Maintain adherence to all relevant strategic sourcing guidelines and regulations while keeping abreast of market trends, and industry best practices.  Demonstrate understanding of company's operations needs and requirements. Work with management towards the development and management of a strategic sourcing supplier/vendor pipeline.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Responsible for implementation of the global Purchase to Pay (P2P) project. Afterwards work with the business functions to maximize use of the eProcurement system and support all guided buying processes as a member of the Indirect sourcing team. The position will be expanded to include other strategic sourcing duties, taking advantage of the new e-procurement processes, in order to support Merz overall sourcing strategy. Lead the development and continuous improvement of e-procurement systems from sourcing to settlement. Create cross functional partnerships and support the business during this transformation; which will require a shift from manual or semi-automated processes to more automated and centralized support and use common channels.Grow Merz North America’s spend under management through increasing our enabled supply base and transacting spend across the P2P network.Streamline the entire procure-to-pay process, leading to a reduction of administrative time and effort related to the requisition creation and supplier payment processes. Champion, embed and oversee the on-going development of e-procurement systems and tools into end to end procurement process, including spend analysis, e-sourcing, e-contract management and requisition to pay.Lead specific procurement projects as required to identify options and opportunities to achieve overall savings targets through innovative techniques (e.g. web - based technology - internet/intranet). Monitor the external source to settlement environment, identifying opportunities to achieve incremental and transformational improvements. Maintain policies, training materials and work instructions for eProcurement. Utilize SAP knowledge of Vendor management and procurement processes.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Procure and issue hardware and software. Research invoices. Implement cost saving measures. Work with various vendors.

Research Triangle Park, Nc

• Greet guest and provide excellent customer service upon check-in and checkout & during the stay.• Balance cash drawer at beginning and end of shift.• Answer telephone and complete phoned in reservations and process walk-in reservations. • Respond to inquiries about features, services and availability of the Hotel. Provide excellent customer service satisfaction. • Organize files and supplies at front desk. • Assist manager in making decisions when they are absent.• Holiday Inn Express purchased the Clarion Hotel 02/25/2005

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Responsible for the procurement of the bank’s desktop software and hardware, branch and corporate servers.• Assure accuracy of vendor pricing, purchase orders and invoice reconciliation.• Negotiate cost savings/avoidance for bank purchases on software and hardware. Resulting in savings for FCB. • Partner closely with IT engineers to determine corporate desktop, laptop, and server technology standards that will be utilized by FCB’s associates.• Perform Software asset management function of maintaining license keys, harvest available licenses and perform software audits to determine over deployed and under deployed software. • Utilize Novatus Contract Management System, Insight 3rd party vendor ordering system, SCCM, Asset Labs dashboard, and Adobe license manager. • Maintain strong relationships with current and potential vendors.• Promoted to Procurement Analyst June 2014.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Assisted department Senior Vice President, Sourcing Managers, and other office associates with gathering information, reporting, research, projects, entry of contracts into database and filing. • Managed Contract Management System (CMS) Enterprise administration. Control contract hierarchy standards. Report and Resolve issues with Vendor. Review/communicate vendor releases. Control user access in accordance with contract limits.• Carried out quality assurance of contracts by reviewing contracts for accuracy, relevant content and proper signatures. Audited electronic database and paper files for integrity• Knowledge in managing budgets and overseeing expenditures.• Succeeded in utilizing experience in the mentoring and training of junior and senior staff on coordinator and administrative duties.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Assisted with the management of evaluating and creating professional development plans for the Procurement & Vendor Management department. • Managed tracking of the teams’ professional memberships and certifications.• Maintained and updated the department policies, procedures, and process; including change logs and releases in accordance with department releases based on program, regulatory and strategic changes.• Developed, created and generated internal controls reporting and monthly reporting for the department. Created periodic (weekly, monthly, quarterly, Biannual and annual) reports to review integrity of documentation required for controls and regulatory reporting.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Developed and created job aids and processes to assist in improving efficiency for end users.• Demonstrated responsibility for keeping the office organized, and maintained computer, printer, and office supplies. • Executed entry of vendors and contracts into the Contract Management System (Novatus) and Procuri, Ariba - Data Management System. • Maintained reorganization, disposition, and archival of shared electronic drives and paper document files.

Research Triangle Park, Nc

• Provided administrative support for the CEO/President, Executives and all Management staff. • Maintained calendars, performed contract administration, HR manual updates, assisted in all communication (email, letters, verbal). • Scheduled meetings and conferences. Ordered supplies. Finalized expense reports. Approved invoices up to $1000. • Provided personnel administrative services such as: processing performance reviews, new-hire offer letters, employment on-boarding information, applications, and other sensitive, confidential or legal information.• Supported call center with orders, price updates, files of contracts, purchase orders, vendor file updates and other task as assigned. • Assisted in annual audits of company records and improved company filing retrieval system.

Research Triangle Park, Nc

• Created job-aids to make sure processes were completed efficiently & effectively.• Maintained database accuracy and integrity by making necessary changes regularly. • Responded to customer inquiries received via email, fax, phone and in person. • Planned and organized special events: employee recognition, retirement parties and company picnics.• Generated reports and files for the various business unit managers. • Trained new employees. • Served on committees that improved staff morale: Performance review team, STAR (Solutions Through Appreciation and Recognition) team and MAC (Management advisory committee).

Raleigh, Nc

• Worked closely with Police officers to verify information on suspects. • Completed phoned in reports for Detectives and street Officers to follow up on. • Answered inbound/made outbound calls in order to file criminal incident reports for citizens. • Maintained Public Trust certification [Department of Criminal Inquiry (DCI)], to run criminal background checks. • Worked courteously and effectively with the public. • Wrote warrants and served telephone subpoenas.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Bachelor Of Science Business Education (Bsbe), Information Technologies, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, International Scholar Laureate Delegate

Associates, Business Communications