Kristin Stone, adgz7x@r.postjobfree.com, Silver Lake, WI 53170, 262-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Apply my nearly two decades of increasingly responsible positions building domestic & global relationships in meeting/incentive management & pharma, creating trust & providing services w/internal & external audiences to ensure stakeholder objectives are achieved if not exceeded.

SKILLS

Meetings Management/Consulting, Attendee Registration, Management/Reporting, Event Technology Solutions/Optimization, Venue Sourcing, BI/Data Analytics Services, Conferences/Events Management, Contract Negotiations, Client/Supplier Relationship Building, Process/Project Management, Purchasing, Budgeting, Reconciliation, Vendor Sourcing, Accounting, A/R, HCP Reporting, Pharma, Hospitality, literacy in Microsoft, BrassRing, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Lanyon, Cvent (OnArrival)

EXPERIENCE

Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Caledonia, WI, February 2011 – current

Supplier Relations Project Manager, Global Operations, March 2020 – current

Responsible for maintaining/growing existing supplier relationships & working closely with the Senior Director of Program Management to establish new strategic partnerships in untapped areas, managing all typical meeting & event service vendors such as DMC’s, Ground Transportation, Event Production, A/V, Speakers and Speaker Bureaus, Restaurant and Special Event Venues, Entertainment and Talent Agencies. The role also includes:

Administrative point of contact for M&IW supplier relationships

Assisting w/training & education for the event supplier channel

Managing financial administrative steps required within the event supplier channel & the onboarding of new supplier partnerships,

Assisting with supplier quarterly/annual discussions

Participating in all issue resolution situations regarding suppliers

Supplier Relations Project Manager, Procurement, February 2018 – March 2020

This is a strategic contact role w/event suppliers and a resource for existing supplier procurement needs. Event suppliers include A/V, DMC’s, Ground Transportation, Event Production, Speakers and Speaker Bureaus, Restaurant and Special Event Venues, Entertainment and Talent Agencies. Responsibilities include:

Growing/maintaining existing supplier relationships

Working closely with the Director, Procurement, Project Manager, Supplier Relations and VP, Global Operations to establish new strategic partnerships in untapped areas

Managing key client supplier procurement projects

Working collaboratively with internal teams, external clients and vendors to support external client procurement needs

Conference Manager, Global Operations, April 2017 – February 2018

This role includes working closely w/clients to understand organizational goals and objectives for their conferences, congresses and other various programs, ensuring a ROI for each aspect. Focus is on tactical operations to provide optimal services to the client in support of those goals, working effectively and efficiently w/the internal support team, external clients and vendors while in compliance with the client association’s guidelines. Key responsibilities include:

Conference Management Services

Financial Management Services

Vendor Management Services

On-Site Services

Buyer, Global Procurement Services, March 2016 – April 2017

Work closely w/client to understand the meeting goals and objectives and provide vendor sourcing, negotiating and contracting services

Work effectively and efficiently with internal and external clients and vendors

Manage RFP life cycle & drive cost savings

Sr. Account Specialist and Training Coordinator, September 2013 – March 2016

Abbott/AbbVie Account Assistant, February 2011 – September 2013

Established strong relationships with Client to help build trust and confidence in M&I as a partner. Point of contact for all incoming meetings, and internal staff for project/process details. To include Handling the project management of meetings from start to finish from budget creation, securing off-site venue & restaurant space and distributing travel letters, agendas & registration packets and staffing events as needed. This included:

Understanding clients, their cultures & internal processes (SOW, PO) to build & maintain relationships

Developing new ideas & processes to improve performance, productivity and a better product for the company & clients

Delivering quarterly & as needed training to core teams

Maintaining updated training documents

Tracking hotel commissions, managing funds & 3rd party vendors, post-meeting survey management

ABBOTT, Abbott Park, IL

University Relations Coordinator, MBA & HR June 2009 – February 2011

University Relations Coordinator, Operations & Science October 2005 – June 2009

In these roles, I coordinated all on campus events & logistics with HR and 14 top-tier colleges & universities as well as Science programs—from posting full-time & intern positions and organizing intern events to managing University Relations promotions. This included:

Working w/University Career Centers to establish solid relationships between the schools & Abbott

Scheduling all travel, pre-employment screens, background checks and interview schedules for candidates

Keeping open communication and a level of trust with all team members and hiring managers to ensure a smooth recruiting experience

EDUCATION

2006-2010 University of Phoenix – Bachelors, Business Marketing (not complete)

1998-2000 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL

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