▪ Contract negotiation, maintenance and management
▪ Conduct solicitations globally through a formal RFx process. Analyze results
▪ Vendor management and maintenance
▪ Partner with stakeholders, suppliers and legal to manage projects, reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
▪ Source software providers, system integrators and implementation suppliers.

Domestic and global sourcing initiatives for IT, Professional Services, and Marketing for Agreements, SOWs and maintenance renewals.

▪ Negotiate business terms and pricing for all projects with legal and stakeholder
▪ Collaborate across business units and management to meet deadlines and implement strategic solutions
▪ Contract maintenance and management
▪ Vendor management

Professional Services for human resources, billable and non-billable services

▪ Conduct solicitations through formal RFx on high-dollar, projects
▪ Conduct and analyze results of competitive bids using SAP process, software applications
▪ Negotiate and manage agreements/contracts

Non IT sourcing with expertise in Marketing Events, Market Data, Design, Print, Facilities, Professional Services.

▪ Thorough knowledge of vendor management, supply chain, negotiation, competitive analysis, cost analysis, cost avoidance & reduction.
▪ Develop and analyze RFI, RFP, bidder list, conduct fact finding, and complete financial analysis. Evaluate each potential source.
▪ Worked with legal on review of major contracts. Manage lifecycle of new & existing contracts.