Process Expertise: Have drafted out entire P2P process flows, (Sourcing process, Contract Lifecycle, Approval processes, etc.)

Strategic Sourcing: Completed 27 sourcing projects across 3 categories. Project duration days average of 29 days, which was significantly shorter than the departmental target of 80 days.

Tableau: Fundamentals and Intermediate training + strong understanding of key analytics in order to provide critical insights into contract performance

Apttus: Implementation of Apttus CLM system as the sole configuration specialist. Completed while working as Sr. Sourcing Analyst

Microsoft Office / Project Management: I am highly efficient in Excel, Word, and Omniplan (for Project Management). I’m constantly finding faster, better ways to do my work. I’m not looking for 20% boosts, I’m shooting for 10x.

Oracle R12: Loaded nearly 1/2 million items into the Oracle PIM system, which aids in data quality and maintenance of UNSPSC coded items. I also trained the end user in system use. Click to learn more.

CLMove Application was a personal project I worked on more or less just to see if I could pull it off. It is an end to end Contract Management system, and serves as a concept in simplification of usability in allowing both typed commands + menu buttons throughout.

Emptoris: Configured entire Emptoris Suite for the company while also aiding in RFP, RFQ, RFI, Item Master activities, and leading end user training. Click to learn more.

FileMaker App Development: Self learned expert in FileMaker development via 100+ hours of video training and thousands of hours of development practice.

Creative work has stimulated my thought process and allowed me to think in different ways. It is one of my prized hobbies. I love Final Cut Pro, Motion 5, and Screenflow.

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