Information Technology Manager

DOUG OLSON

**** * ******** ***, ********, IL ****7

847-***-**** // **.*****@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Highly experienced Procurement Professional, creative self-starter with proven ability to source

indirect spend, make effective decisions, identify solutions, and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced

procurement environment.

Proven record of obtaining consistent cost savings for a Fortune 100 company yielding $30M in cost

avoidance in 2008 alone. Expertise in strategic sourcing with extensive RFX and negotiating skills

for multimillion dollar enterprise agreements. Proficient in all procurement functions with emphasis

on creative measures to leverage supplier relationships to reduce expense ratios. A leader in process

improvements, new employee development, and integration with information technology throughout

the organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL 1982-2009

Extensive experience in the procurement of information technology consulting services, computer

software licensing, agreements for off-shore initiatives, and hardware.

Managed supplier relationship with major companies such as Adobe, BMC, Tibco, Compuware,

Computer Science Corporation, Hewlett Packard, Ricoh, Steelcase, Boise Cascade, and CDW.

Prior commodities include: office/computer supplies, incentive items, signage, office furniture, and

office equipment.

Managed the office equipment commodity by creating an RFP in 2005, negotiated the agreement,

created internal demand management guidelines, and refreshed Allstate’s fleet of over 5,000 devices

country wide, generating savings of $1M per year while increasing user satisfaction.

Member of Allstate’s SAP implementation team from 1997 to 2005 as lead business

analyst/developer/trainer/support for the Materials Management and SRM (B2B) modules.

Proposed, developed procedures, and implemented Allstate’s first use of Electronic Data Interchange

(EDI) in 1989 for purchase orders and invoices which reduced procurement’s clerical staff by 50%.

Created Allstate’s first national office supply program in 1986 consolidating local spend across the

enterprise.

Computer experience includes Microsoft Office Suite, SAP R/3, SAP Business Warehouse, Ariba,

and Emptoris Contracts.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree, Marketing, 1981 • Western Illinois University – Macomb, IL

Certified Purchasing Manager - NAPM, 1988 – Lifetime 2003

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