Expert Details
Procurement, SaaS, Contract Management
ID: 737975
New York, USA
A strong history of results in people management, process/procedure transformation through system automation, increased savings through contract negotiation and reduced cycle times for all facets of Procurement.
Several years of experience developing and leading cross-functional strategies with key business stakeholders in all areas of Procurement/Shared Services with an emphasis on Vendor Management & Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Contract Negotiation & Management, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing Policies and Accounts Payable.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2019 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Executive | Institution: Baruch CUNY |
| Year: 2011 | Degree: BA | Subject: Political Science | Institution: Albany SUNY |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2019 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Head of Procurement | Department: Finance |
Responsibilities:• Spearheaded the implementation and ongoing management of finance and procurement tools such as Coupa's Purchasing module and Teampay which were introduced to control spend, increase visibility into internal purchasing procedures, streamline communication during the procurement process, and automate reconciliation for the accounting function.• Designed and implemented the entire Procure-to-Pay workflow starting with requisition, purchase order, invoicing and lastly, payment. Overall design Includes the specifics of the system foundation including punchout catalogs, commodity parent/child buildout, chart of account defaulting, three-way match policies, invoice/requisition approval limits and the supplier portal rollout. • Implemented Coupa's SIM module to streamline vendor due diligence procedures between InfoSec Compliance, IT, Legal and Finance. In addition, implemented Coupa’s CLM module to ensure contracts are reviewed by the necessary internal stakeholders and high value spend is properly pre-approved and negotiated. • Negotiate organizational purchases in all spend categories related to the business including but not limited to: SaaS products, facilities maintenance, interior office remodeling, event/field marketing, venues, conference/summit sponsorships and employee benefits/perks. Represent Employer's business interest on vendor agreements, contract renewals and supplier relationships. • Analyze established vendor onboarding, purchasing, contract management and accounts payables procedures in order to improve process quality. This includes establishing new processes that remediate any gaps and deficiencies to ensure SOX compliance and internal controls. • Collaborate with department buyers on RFPs and RFIs for all spend categories. • Overall, improve company-wide purchasing, procurement and vendor management practices which ultimately saves the organization money and time and mitigates potential risk. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2018 to 2019 | Employer: Compass | Title: Procurement Manager | Department: Finance |
Responsibilities:• Launched and curated company-wide procurement system improvements and initiatives relating to the e-procurement system, Coupa. Included creating SOPs for purchasing, training internal stakeholders and monitoring adherence to procedures on a consistent basis.• Established, implemented and managed travel, corporate credit card and procurement/purchasing procedures. Said policies were introduced to reduce excess travel and increase adherence to published policies. • Strengthened business relationships between the Procurement team and internal stakeholders to promote best procurement and purchasing practices throughout the organization. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2018 | Employer: LeFrak Organization | Title: Procurement Manager | Department: Procurement |
Responsibilities:Vendor Management, Procurement Ops |
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