STEVEN G. ROBERTS

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Raleigh, NC 27614 cell phone - 630-***-****

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Supply Chain & Procurement professional with in-depth experience and documented accomplishments. Expertise in financial analysis of the supply chain including contract development & maintenance of process controls. Significant work experience in cost containment and negotiating terms and conditions of contracts to the advantage of the buyer. Demonstrated ability to manage people and teams in a leadership role in a Purchasing department, focused on meeting corporate financial objectives via ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and SAP applications. Enterprise leader with demonstrated business acumen to manage teams utilizing collaboration, accountability, results focus and empathy (CARE), to meet and exceed corporate business objectives.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL

Master of Business Administration - Concentrations in Marketing and Finance June 2004

Member: Marketing Management and Research Group (MMRG)

Member African American MBA Association (AAMBAA)

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering May 1988

Recipient: State of Illinois General Assembly Achievement Scholarship.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND AFFILIATIONS

Advanced Education – National Debate Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Advanced Education – Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), George Washington University, Wash. DC

Metropolitan Acquisition Agreement (MAA) Contract Training Certification, George Washington Univ.

“Buyer Of The Year Award” Chicago Regional Purchasing Council, Inc.

Member, National Association of Purchasing Management, Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)

Lifetime Member & Policy Board Associate, National Black MBA Association

EXPERIENCE

Duke Energy Progress, Raleigh, NC http://www.duke-energy.com

Logistics Support Manager April 2017 – Current

Responsible for review, negotiation, revision, execution and tracking of client and vendor agreements for company production/practice and support groups (including sales, accounting/finance, HR

Responsible for timely reporting of logistics input. Support logistics reporting processes. Responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of logistics activities into SAP for the supply chain.

Maintain systems that are used to support the logistics reporting processes. Reconciled and presented results and analysis as to any discrepancies to the Supply Chain Team.

Assist with design & construction / turnkey of power generation & distribution substation projects

Responsible for small retrofit power substation projects necessary due to load expansion

Provide design input for delivering turnkey power generation substation construction projects

Configured High Voltage distribution designs on Project teams responsible for turnkey High Voltage projects. Provide input for voltage Power Transformer utilization and oversee Contractor / Construction field work and reporting project time line status via SAP / Sales Force.com process tool outputs.

Chicago Tax Solutions, Chicago, Illinois http://www.chicagotaxsolutions.net

Supply Chain Manager July 2014 – March 2017

Responsible for review, negotiation, revision, execution and tracking of client and vendor agreements for company production/practice (including engineering and construction) and support groups (including sales, accounting/finance, HR

Create & maintain Service pricing in SHARE and SAP, including multiple levels of complex pricing adjustments for specific products in order to ensure accurate pricing of service products.

Interface with Service Product Managers to identify additions, deletions and any changes for each quarterly price book release.

Manage design, procurement, installation, implementation thru integration of Tax prep system with IRS

Leverage world-class sourcing strategies, tools and processes for technology purchase, negotiation & install thru performance monitoring mitigating risk through effective contract development and vendor governance.

Created diagrams and sub-diagrams in SAP / MS Project Software and maintain local diagrams through material maintenance SAP Systems to ensure technically correct configurations for quoting purposes.

IBM Corporation, Raleigh RTP, NC http://www.ibm.com February 2013 – June 2014

Supply Chain Director

Maintain master data to include products, descriptions, customer discounts, text, opportunities, and interface mapping of contract configurations. Create customer accounts and Purchasing Agreements in SHARE module of SAP to perform account maintenance for partner related issues.

Performed supply and demand management across the customers’ enterprise to determine current need and future expansion possibilities maximizing revenue.

Contract vendor to satisfy customer requirements based on existing equipment installations formulating efficient root cause analysis of asset control & accountability.

Worked closely with third party vendors and managed corporate Vendor Contracting team’s preparation, analysis, and negotiation of vendor contracts. The position also assists Business Owners from all functional areas in the selection of vendors including documentation of vendor obligations consistent with Business Owner requirements.

Established sourcing category strategies for an assigned portfolio in conjunction with internal stakeholders

Influenced stakeholders’ overall business strategy, based on total cost Procurement principals

Continuous updates to vendor sourcing lists & strategies in collaboration with impacted parties

Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing colleagues on strategic approach and opportunities to leverage spend

Understand, analyze and forecast complex market and industry dynamics

Directed IBM cross-functional teams to conduct complex vendor negotiations, including Subject matter expertise topics, nonstandard risk mitigation solutions, and coordination of multiple arrangements. Led supplier relationship management and performance within any assigned category

Maintain and administer Customer Discounts in SAP for individual, GPO, and Compliance Customers for T&M Labor Materials, Parts, Call Management Fees, Tech App Support Materials, worked to resolve issues, focusing on systemic causes; remove barriers to enable effecive sourcing strategy

Assisted customers with sourcing and procurement suggestions to aid in the sustainability of installed IBM equipment implementations

Walters Consulting LLC. Chicago, Illinois http://www.wc-llc.com

Supply Chain Manager – SouthEast Region January 2012 – January 2013

Subject Matter expert in defining service quote requirements & functional specifications for current & future SAP / SHARE releases all new functionality updates. SME participation in software release

SME for SAP / SHARE forecasting, opportunity management, discount hierarchy, approvals, LoA, DoA, funnel management, quoting, purchasing agreements, promotions, account data, pricing adjustments, levels of discounting), as well as documenting defects, enhancements and reviewing possible solutions with IT. Performs Regression Testing to all assigned defects to conclude UAT.

Implemented 9 client initiatives providing end-2-end integrated savings opportunities via volume negotiation.

Executed 9 client projects establishing, executing and tracking project plans, utilizing fundamental project management techniques, within specific areas of responsibility.

Responsible for the overall contracting and procurement process for all 9 client supply chain operations.

Execute volume based negotiations with supplier community & communicate results to upper management.

SME in mapping tables in SAP in order to integrate part numbers from SHARE over to SAP to populate a service contract with accurate deliverables and pricing. Responsible for the management of mapping table (Z9DFL) in SAP which requires directives to IT for any new implementation.

Oversee complete supplier evaluations and selection program for purchases over $5,000.00+. Execute all supplier evaluations and selections for combined spend of $50,000.00 per year.

Utilize Project Management Institute (PMI) Standards and the SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) Methodology in the Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling and closing of all projects.

McDonalds Corp. LLC – Oak Brook, Illinois

Supply Chain Director June 2004 – Jan. 2012

Corporate Procurement officer at McDonalds’ USA Central Division, with spend responsibility of $850M.

Plan the department activities for 7 subordinates by developing & controlling annual G&A budget of $1.65M.

Maintain and share deep subject matter expertise and industry knowledge within the established portfolio of products and services

Partner with stakeholders to source products and services using proven tools, processes, and analytics to drive and achieve business results. Partner with internal business clients to develop and influence sourcing strategy using the best practice tools and methodology

Responsible for the negotiation, maintenance & development of contracts for all MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) vendors. Data equipment vendors including Cisco, Fore Systems and Lucent.

Achieved average 15% equipment contract price reduction for corporate equipment implementations and MRO purchases via negotiations and projected contract revenue spend concessions averaging $20M per year.

Department SME of SAP Adaptive Supply Chain processes & procedures for equipment procurement.

Oversee sourcing events with third party vendors ensuring a transparent and objective process

Evaluate analyses of sourcing results from a total cost of ownership perspective, and provide optimization recommendations as RFQ, RFQ, Dutch Auctions, etc

Created and manage contracts in partnership with Strategic Sourcing colleagues, legal and internal business teams effectively mitigating risk

Communicated with enterprise through cross-functional areas establishing and sustaining centralized sourcing focus

Ameritech, Chicago, Illinois (1988 – 2003)

Contract Administrator (2001 – 2003)

Managed and directed contracting and Procurement process for all mid west region Federal Government sales resulting in $540M in annual sales and contracts.

Specialize in Federal Procurement processes and procedures focusing on FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) terms relating to the sale of all equipment and services.

Responsible for the design and integration of equipment and telecom services and maintenance packages for sales group based on Federal customer bid requirements and specifications.

Negotiated final contract terms and conditions and project managed implementations. Responsible for financial viability of each proposed sales effort.

Supported direct sales team with financial valuation of solicitations & proposals using financial tools

Managed virtual teams to implement projects. Responsible for SAP data input for equipment and services installation through billing and customer care.

Utilized project management and coordination tools as MS Project, Schedule Manager and Visio. Reported to the Regional Vice President Sales, with financial updates.

Developed 8 unique equipment & services “Product Bundles” based on specific customer RFQ requirements.

Improved implementation delivery cycle times by 10%, leading cross functional teams via process mapping.

Established & implemented standards to identify financially undesirable business. Reworked contract terms.

Saved $13.3M on renegotiated contracts with equipment and services vendors. Responsible for AT&T Call Center organization in supply chain process for government contracts.

AT&T Corp, Chicago, Illinois

Purchasing Director:

Minority & Women's Business Program - Supplier Diversity (1998 – 2001)

Responsible for the strategic direction and leadership associated with the implementation and execution of a corporate wide Supplier Diversity Program.

Developed & utilized a qualified diverse minority & women supplier base reflecting the growing diverse marketplace in the AT&T market place.

Provide leadership, expertise, guidance and support to AT&T Strategic Sourcing Teams, Business Units and Corporate organizations in meeting Supplier Diversity goals utilizing supplier base developed. Managed staff of 5 professionals and reported to the Vice President, Procurement Services with a corporate spend of over $5B.

Achieved $250M (5%) in purchases of goods services from a Diverse Supplier base.

Achieved 54% increase in MWBE expenditures in first year of implemented and executed programs.

Initiated “Change Agent” concepts corporate wide while reengineering business processes to achieve corporate diversity spend goals. Implemented risk-taking activities for organization with strong expectations of attitude and process changes.

Manager: Strategic Sourcing, (1994 – 1998)

Responsible for the supply chain management, vendor relationship, contractual terms & conditions of all corporate data equipment & maintenance contracts with suppliers (annual spend of $350M).

Developed RFP (request for proposal) analysis, negotiation strategy, contract drafting and agreement execution plans on all contracts. Controlled contract administration duties & order flow processes.

Lead cross-departmental team to consolidate corporate demand maximizing corporate buying power. Updated and modified as contracts expire or as market conditions dictate. Documented annual savings with benchmarked cost of goods sold (COGS) analysis. Assured final legal approval procedures were strictly adhered.

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