Manager Management

Alexandria Wilson

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Strategic Sourcing ~Procurement ~Purchasing ~ Marketing - Management

Highly experienced Strategic Sourcing Professional, with the demonstrated

ability to lead diverse teams of professionals. Results driven,

personable, with strong analytical and strategic skills. 13 years of

experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Purchasing, Management.

Proven ability to develop innovative ideas ensuring cost-effective

solutions to enhance competitiveness, increase revenues, and improve

Business Partner Relationships.

Domestic and Global Purchasing Business Partner Retention Brand

Awareness Relationship Management Team- building Marketing Management

Strategy Sourcing Procurement

Skills/Proficiencies

Strong strategic sourcing background, excelled negotiation tactics.

7-Step Sourcing/Negotiation, 6 Sigma, SOX Compliance. Able to measure

corporation's financial wellness.

Printers Plan, New Line Noosh, Ariba, ESP (ASI Software), Microsoft

Office, Oracle, Lotus Notes, and AS 400 Purchasing Software, Oracle

and Outlook. Knowledge in the Graphic Arts Industry with skills in

Adobe Illustrator.

Successes

Collaborated strategies around marketing, print, and substrates

generating $20mm + savings

Successfully organized and directed buy programs for Pulp/Paper

Aggregated corporate spend with Cling and Vinyl Direct Buy Programs

Increased margins on purchases to a maximum of 26.5% average

Drove systemic process, and procedures with internal business

partners

Drove capacity and aggregation with top 10 suppliers

Manager Strategic Sourcing - 2008-Current Gap Inc., San Francisco, CA

Manager of Strategic Sourcing, Print Media. Responsibilities include

management of supplier contracts, with an annual expenditure of $146

million dollars. Drive cost savings, (09' savings exceeded $20mm)

Process SBR, RFI, RFP. Strategize Aggregation, Direct Buy Program.

Coordinate procurement process to leverage opportunities and best

practices across the firm.

Manage relationships, and drive costs savings with The Visual

Marketing Team, while incorporating ever-changing process flow, roles

and responsibilities among; Marketing, Finance, Print Sourcing, and

Creative Teams.

National Buyer - 2004-2008 Staples Inc., Framingham, MA

Responsible for starting and growing the Midwest region's business-to-

business Printing Programs, resulting in $140 million in revenue and

90 employees.

Over seen the Strategic Management, and Operational oversight of the

company's Print Procurement Team in, order to provide streamlined

operations, reduced operating costs, and greater profitability.

Interface directly with Business Partners and Suppliers to develop and

maintain organizational strategies, operational efficiencies, as well

as improving profitability.

Reported directly to Senior Director of National Print Solutions

Print Associate Buyer-1989-2004 Ideas@Work, Detroit, MI

Set-up relationships, systems, and processes necessary to

generate corporate compliance.

Globally source $4 million per year, printing,

photography, high-end promotional products Reported direct to Procurement

Director.

Developed knowledge of all aspects of printing including; Sheet fed,

Web, Grand, and Large Format, Screen, Digital, Litho Offset

Purchased Promotional Items

Education and Affiliations

Bachelor of Science - University of Phoenix

Current Student

Macomb Community College, Clinton Township, MI

Liberal Arts Studies

New Horizons, Troy, MI

Computer, Graphic Arts

Advertising Specialty Institute

Document Management Industries Association (DMIA)

Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA)

Six Sigma Certified

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