Provide consulting services including Strategic Sourcing and Vendor/Contract Management. Key focus is on implementing strategies and delivery solutions to rapidly and directly result in improved performance, reduced costs and better business alignment. Manage RFP/sourcing events, rationalize supplier/vendor landscapes. Additional focus on outsourcing, managed services, vendor relationships, governance, VMO organizational design, process improvement and staff mentoring/development.

Maximized and drove vendor engagement activities, synergies/savings, and strategic sourcing relationships by implementing improvements to end-to-end vendor engagement processes, by sourcing high-quality resources and services, and by effectively managing vendors, strategic partners and major contracts.

Worked with C-level executives as a key resource, internal business operations expert and problem solver for 14 office, $65 million architecture firm. Key responsibilities included management of the company’s expenses, evaluating business opportunities, conducting financial/ROI analyses, and establishing/improving business and office operational practices and processes.

Provided business ops/financial analysis on organization, new business ventures, and strategic direction. Actively reviewed business operations to improve processes and procedures. Designed, implemented and reviewed sales compensation plans annually aimed at improving salesperson effectiveness and results. Primary Procurement Officer - negotiated agreements, selected vendors and products, evaluated programs, and proactively addressed any issues to maintain optimal service levels of vendors.

Senior manager of administration of 4 office engineering firm. Responsible for the smooth operations of
purchasing, travel, support services, building management and telecommunications. Managed, supervised and mentored direct staff. Provided analysis, troubleshot operations and recommended policies to promote the effective integration and management of the company’s resources, capital and business relationships.

As the primary business executive of a specialty pediatric healthcare clinic was responsible for business and management decisions impacting clinic operations. Responsible for corporate strategy, finances, marketing programs, policy, supervision of staff, and daily business operations. Evaluated and revised business plan and budget, designing objectives and measures to ensure long term viability which resulted in increased profits and reduced expenses.

Created and managed marketing and strategic planning initiatives for low/moderate income and ethnic segments. Targeted programs substantially increased sales and profits of basic checking accounts. Represented senior bank management on several operational task forces that helped reduce costs and increase operational efficiency.

Managed all business functions of a computer software company marketing a PC-based retail business management system. Responsible for finances/cash flow; building banking relationships; negotiating contracts with vendors; researching new markets; and marketing the product at trade shows.

Prepared strategic planning reports for clients of this healthcare consulting firm. Reports included overall marketing strategies, operational programs and financial feasibility of any changes to existing business.