Assistant Management

LAURA MANTIA

** ******* **. #* *********, MA ****6

************@*******.*** / 617-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Interactive Data Corporation; Bedford, MA

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

January 2008 - April 2009

Senior Buyer Promoted,

April 2009 - Present

. Negotiated, recommended and purchased indirect services including

Interactive Data's travel management company, offsite meeting space,

and online job boards.

. Launched Interactive Data's first online travel reservation

application. Online adoption grew to 43% and saved an estimated

annual $16,000 in agency fees

. Produced continuous process improvements through sourcing initiatives,

supplier reviews, and cost saving opportunities

. Grew the procurement card program by 83% which streamlined Interactive

Data's procure to pay process for low dollar high volume transactions.

Instituted the organization's first three supplier cards and first

meeting card. Developed strategies to launch an online reconciliation

application

. Consolidated wireless telecommunication suppliers and optimized

employee rate plans through analysis which resulted in annual $100,000

savings

. Developed various corporate policies to govern employees based on

compliance and best practice standards. Created monthly reporting to

ensure compliance was adhered to the established policies.

The TJX Companies; Framingham, MA

Purchasing Agent Promoted, June 2005 -

January 2008

Senior Assistant Purchasing Agent Promoted,

November 2003 - June 2005

Assistant Purchasing Agent August

2003 - November 2003

. Strategically managed $6.7 million of supplies for eight product

categories

. Negotiated TJX's store signage contract and saved 46% on the new store

program. Partnered with TJX's outsource supplier to maximize

replenishment matrix price savings by an annual $184,000

. Coordinated the redesign of over 1200 signs and managed the

distribution to over 800 TJ Maxx stores nationwide

. Administered the Ariba e-procurement tool as a first time contract

negotiation strategy on the store level hiring forms and cut cost by

30%

. Directed TJX new store supply program and insured the delivery of over

10,000 items for approximately 150 annual grand openings

Briggs New York; Boston, MA June

2002 - August 2003

Purchasing Agent

. Successfully managed the inventory for approximately $3 million in trim

supplies and prevented any production delays.

. Facilitated the redesign and implementation of over 40 new hangtags

used to promote the finished garment

EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administrations, Boston University, Boston, MA

2009

Concentration in Strategy,

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Boston University, Boston,

MA 2002

Concentration in Marketing

Master Certificate in Business Management, Tulane University, Online

Program 2005

SKILLS

MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Ariba, Oracle,

Cliqbook, American Express @ Work

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The National Association of Purchasing Card Professionals

AWARDS

TJX Associate of the Quarter May

2006 - July 2006

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