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Skills

  • Vendor payment terms optimization
  • Key Vendor Relationship Cultivation
  • Vendor compliance management
  • Vendor performance reporting
  • Effective stakeholder communication
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Cross-border Vendor Contracting
  • Developing Contractual KPIs
  • Multi-million dollar contract negotiation
  • Team training and mentorship programs

Work Experiences

  • Developed procurement scorecards for Microsoft Excel, helping align vendor strategies with business priorities and reducing delays by 15 hours.
  • Centralized vendor databases across 17 locations, decreasing redundant sourcing efforts by 34%.
  • Cut operational expenses by $3.
  • Designed a compliance matrix for vendor audits.
  • Engaged consistently with stakeholders.
  • Achieved a 19% decrease in defects.
  • Drove 22% increase in early-stage negotiations.
  • Created and enforced SLAs with top-tier vendors.
  • Achieved Outstanding Service Award for risk management.
  • Developed long-term cost forecasting models with vendor insights, ensuring projections align with business growth goals.

Summaries

  • Designed tiered vendor relationship models.
  • Accomplished Vendor Management expert.
  • Covered 73% of the organization's supply chain needs.
  • Achieved 30% improvement in contractual compliance.
  • Achieved a 22% reduction in disruptions.
  • Drove business alignment.
  • Created sustainable vendor relationships.
  • Achieved cost savings of $9.
  • Drove cost-effective outcomes.
  • Boosted service quality and compliance.

Accomplishments

  • Obtained certification in framework, enhancing the team’s proficiency in establishing more secure and innovative vendor partnerships.
  • Developed and maintained strategic relationships with top-tier vendors, enabling a 15% increase in procurement efficiency.
  • Successfully resolved contractual disputes with vendors, resulting in no service interruptions and minimizing legal costs by 75%.
  • Initiated quarterly vendor performance assessments, leading to a 56% improvement in vendor compliance with delivery timelines.
  • Initiated a strategic supplier diversity program that drove a 38% increase in partnerships with minority-owned businesses.
  • Led vendor risk assessments for SAP, successfully mitigating disruption risks and maintaining supply continuity.
  • Secured 2 high-profile preferred vendor partnerships, generating revenue growth of $15 over a period of 2023.
  • Negotiated improved payment terms with key suppliers, resulting in a $3 annual cost savings for finance.
  • Reduced lead time for critical materials by 9 days, securing uninterrupted production in a high-demand period.
  • Worked closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop a standardized vendor management process, reducing onboarding time by 5%

Affiliations

  • Completed ‘Advanced Supplier Management and Negotiation’ training from initiative 2023. Applied advanced negotiation methods to procurement.
  • Mentor at Ironclad Systems's Vendor Management Leadership Network, coaching upcoming leaders on impactful vendor oversight initiatives.
  • Member of the Vendor Management Working Group at initiative, facilitating discussions on data-driven vendor performance.
  • Member of Procurement Leaders Network, collaborating with industry experts on improving procurement processes in Miscellaneous.
  • Fellow of the International Procurement Leaders Forum (IPLF) — geared towards enhancing leadership capabilities in vendor and supplier management.
  • Regular contributor to the Vendor Management Insight Journal, sharing analytical perspectives on growing global vendor relationships.
  • Board member of the Supplier Management Task Group within Miscellaneous Associations, dedicated to improving supplier performance evaluation.
  • Board participant in the Supplier Diversity Council — promoted initiatives for inclusive vendor contracts and engagements.
  • Certified Procurement Professional through Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) 2018, specializing in cross-border vendor relationships.
  • Member of Institute for Supply Management (ISM) — Actively engaged in procurement trends and vendor management best practices.

Certifications

  • Certified Supplier Diversity Professional (CSDP) - Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
  • ITIL Foundation Certification in IT Service Management – AXELOS
  • Vendor Risk Management Masterclass Certificate - metric
  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) - ISACA
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) - method
  • Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) - American Society for Quality
  • Certified AI in Supply Chain and Vendor Management Specialist - process
  • Certified Procurement Professional (CPP) - National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
  • Certified Third Party Risk Management Professional (C3PRMP) - metric
  • Advanced Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Professional Certification - process

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