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Contracts and procurement specialist with 10+ years’ experience in technology procurement and strategic sourcing, who specializes in identifying potential roadblocks that may delay timely execution, and negotiating outcomes that satisfy the needs of all parties involved. Accomplishments: • Over $90,000,000 in negotiated cost savings during my career • Successfully executed hundreds of contractual documents – Dozens of Master Service Agreements, Amendments to existing Agreements, 200+ SOW’s, 100+ Software License and Order Agreements – enabling a larger more diverse supply base, while improving reliability, minimizing risk, and reducing supply chain costs • PEAK Nomination (2020) – 5% of employees are nominated for PEAK at T-Mobile. This nomination requires going far above and beyond normal efforts to support internal customers and stakeholders. Core Competencies/Skills: Contract Negotiation| Contractual Document review/redlining | Contractual Document Drafting| Contractual Risk Analysis | Contract Lifecycle Management | RFP/RFX Management | Procurement-to-Pay Systems| SAP Ariba | Oracle iProcurement | Microsoft Office Suite| Requirements Gathering | Project management | Cross Functional Team Leadership |Critical Thinking| Problem solving| Adaptability| Active listening| Mentorship | Vendor Management |Contingency Planning |Technology Procurement | Services Procurement | Cybersecurity Procurement| Software License Agreement negotiation | SaaS/Cloud Software Contract Negotiation | Agile Development Contract negotiation |Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Premier Pro