Researched new suppliers and technology to drive innovation for IT stakeholders and category management. Utilized strategic sourcing process expertise, including organizing RFX events, sourcing requirements, managing selection, and driving cost reduction. Developed category strategies as well as segmentation of suppliers in collaboration with internal stakeholders to guarantee unified category alignment.

Spearheaded significant projects with budgets of at least $500K. Developed, managed, and maintained comprehensive project plan.Contributed to formulation of work plan and assisted in staffing of each phase of project, including hiring and placement of employees.Established and defined technical scope and objectives by collaborating with technical subject matter experts.Provided management and strategic direction to team, responsible for project development, budget, and schedule. Set goals, negotiated project commitments, and developed project strategies.Selected Accomplishments:Constructed the governance model for supplier management office for IT, which responsible for overseeing management of risks on contracts, performance on executing projects, service level arrangements, and financial responsibilities to IT budgets.Developed overall implementation, service strategy, system integration of store technology refresh which improve store employee productivity by over 10%. Show less

Researched new suppliers and technology to drive innovation for IT stakeholders and category management. Utilized strategic sourcing process expertise, including organizing RFX events, sourcing requirements, managing selection, and driving cost reduction. Developed category strategies as well as segmentation of suppliers in collaboration with internal stakeholders to guarantee unified category alignment.

Create, refine, and implement comprehensive plan for use of digital and data tools in procurement.Formulate procurement operational reports to maximize spend control, savings delivery, and contract compliance.Lead team of four to six people responsible for coaching, mentoring, and sponsorship programs for the CoE.Articulate and implement category management program, procurement strategy, cost savings reporting, taxonomy of categories, and communication strategies.Steer design and development of processes and procedures as well as creation of training materials and training sessions pertaining to procurement systems. Show less