Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Results-driven procurement leader with expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, and cost containment/reduction strategies. Specialties: procurement, sourcing, project management, process improvement, policy/process development, supplier management, contract negotiation, budget management.
Manage strategic procurement program for the Marketing, CX, Enterprise Analytics, and Digital functions, overseeing a global third-party spend portfolio. Responsible for category strategy, commercial negotiations, RFX activities, and vendor performance improvement. Partner closely with senior stakeholders to drive value, manage risk, and strengthen supplier relationships.
Lead procurement activities for Consumer and Business Banking business line, including sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier diversity advancement, vendor performance improvement, and supplier risk mitigation. Provide guidance to business line leadership on procurement strategies and best practices.
Managed procurement process for all AHS adoption centers, shelters, boarding facilities, outreach services, and veterinary clinics. Developed and implemented purchasing policies and procedures; led purchasing planning, reporting, and inventory process; and managed relationships with suppliers. Negotiated pricing and terms for all indirect, animal care, and veterinary purchases. Oversaw all CapEx purchases. Facilitated sourcing for all goods for resale.
Collaborated with staff across the organization to identify and remedy procurement and payment process inefficiencies. Coordinated and delivered City-wide training related to purchasing systems and processes. Managed the purchasing card/travel card program, including policy and procedure development, program administration, training, and compliance audits.
Led purchasing team that provided procurement services to all non-profit organizations in the American Public Media Group, including Minnesota Public Radio, Southern California Public Radio, Classical South Florida, and The Fitzgerald Theater Company. Developed, implemented, and managed organization-wide purchasing and expense management policies. Identified and implemented cost reduction opportunities and process improvements. Negotiated contracts with suppliers.
Planned, executed, and monitored multiple simultaneous IT, broadcast engineering, and facility improvement projects. Led the capex planning and budgeting process. Actively managed the division’s annual operational budgeting and monthly forecasting process. Managed resources for facility, information system, and radio production systems at domestic and international news bureaus. Provided day-to-day direction to Facilities Management department.
Developed management reports, determined key metrics, and conducted analyses to understand and assess project performance. Organized and facilitated regular project management meetings for major projects. Provided guidance to teams and individuals responsible for project leadership.