Senior Consultant Resume

SUMMARY:

Professional possessing 10+ years expertise in Procurement, forming strategic advantages for IT Hardware, Software and Services. Delivered over $20M in cost savings, cost avoidances and expense reductions. Manage supplier performance and relations, outsourcing, contract negotiations and strategic process improvements. Proven capabilities in leading teams through all phases of large - scale projects including RFPs, cost analysis, planning, supplier selection, acquisition, writing and redlining contracts.

KEY STRENGTHS:

Enterprise Contract Management Enterprise Strategic Sourcing Best Practice Methodologies
Supplier Performance Management Supply Chain Procurement Strategy Spend Analytics
Supplier Relationship Management RFx Management Contracts Strategy Generation
Sourcing Contract Management Project Management CxO Level Presentation
Strategic Technology Initiatives Cost-Benefit Analysis Team Building & Management
Strong negotiating skills, knowledge of indirect and direct procurement, ability to lead and manage procurement process
Expertise with RFx, negotiate complex agreements, vendor management, process improvements and implementation (including P2P and SOX controls)

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Extensive Knowledge of Business Systems: SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SharePoint, Lawson, Ariba, ECM, Coupa ACT, Access, Infinium, Trans4M, MS3, Mobius and AS/400
Advanced Excel

EMPLOYMENT:

Senior Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Plan, design, direct and manage the sourcing strategy and procurement processes for the IT spend category (HW, SW and Service)
Negotiate agreements; develop, manage & review complex competitive RFX processes involving business unit executives and cross-functional teams
Independently seek out and develop opportunities for process improvements & innovative business solutions
Design sourcing and procurement strategies to reduce costs, meet return on investment targets, achieve savings goals and leverage spend
Negotiate SLA’s, SaaS agreements and renewals
Interpret, draft and redline contract language; structure & negotiate terms & conditions that meet business & legal requirements

Senior Strategic Buyer - IT August

Confidential, Southfield, MI

Responsibilities:

Promoted from Senior IT Buyer to Senior Strategic Buyer
Decreased costs for wireless lines by 46% with the consolidation of several contracts and partnering with new suppliers
Initiated and managed in the centralization of indirect procurement
Coordinate with 45 plants to assist operations gain maximum leverage with corporate supply base
Develop global supply strategies, establish company standards, policies and procedures that support and enable cost reductions
Aggregate requirements, identify suppliers with national/global reach, leverage volume and establish contracts with preferred suppliers
Drive identification and implementation of business process improvements, leveraging advanced technologies to eliminate non-value added activities

Senior Buyer

Confidential, Springfield, IL

Responsibilities:

Responsible for indirect buying activity for hardware, software, outsourcing services and professional services to address present and future business requirements
Established new procurement procedures resulting in elimination of cycle-time
Analyze proposals, negotiate pricing, terms and services with vendors
Perform feasibility studies, cost/benefit analysis and develop RFI/RFP/RFQ/bid specifications
Create and execute appropriate procurement documents
Coordinate with IT line of business and vendors on new product development in support of product launches

Purchasing Agent

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Responsibilities:

Buy and resell material in a fast paced supply chain manufacturing environment for the Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector
Manage suppliers to meet quality, cost and on-time commitments
Work with suppliers and engineering on scheduling to ensure that deadlines are met, following up to expedite delivery and shipment of national and international material
Procure assigned commodities on time and maintain inventory at appropriate levels
Integrated involvement with all functional areas (engineering, manufacturing, finance, and plant management) to ensure proper procurement of specified equipment, products, and production material

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