Sue Linford

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Mapleton, UT *****

ady6tu@r.postjobfree.com

801-***-****

Summary:

Supply Chain professional with 15+ years’ experience in contract management and review, negotiation, implementation and management while supporting facilities (indirect purchasing) in SaaS businesses, providing training to IT organizations, global services, sales and marketing, and management of contractual details.

Skills:

Competent with information and procurement management tools: Oracle, Salesforce, Netsuite, Coupa, Ariba, and Peoplesoft; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Superb contract writing skills, negotiation, and resolution of contractual issues and writing SOW’s

High level emotional intelligence with excellent verbal and written communication with superior interpersonal and customer-oriented communication skills while providing training to business units

Strong ability to master new database tools easily and effectively

Ability to quickly manage, analyze and revise complex deals, make decisions and problem solve

Attention to detail. Analytical and flexibility to execute, adapt and multi-task in a dynamic environment

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Education:

Weber State University, Ogden, UT - BA

Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT - MBA

Experience:

Adobe, UT – Order Management Analyst 2022 - 2023

Created, edited and submitted Sales Orders in adherence to company guidelines; create and process contracts in Salesforce and Netsuite through to booking, accurate invoicing and revenue recognition for a SaaS organization. Provided training on Salesforce functionality and business processes.

Fostered cooperative partnerships with Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, and other dependent functions to support them in a timely manner by providing updates regarding orders processed and solve order issues and educate them on order policies and guidelines.

MegaDiamond, UT - Supply Chain Specialist 2019 - 2020

Negotiated contractual terms and conditions and pricing to improve contract compliance levels on indirect spend. Created and managed purchase orders and contracts.

Issued and managed RFQ’s, analyzed proposals, for facilities’ repair and maintenance, software, IT equipment, other indirect services and materials while driving cost reduction opportunities.

Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc. UT – Strategic Sourcing Specialist 2015 - 2017

Global sourcing, contract negotiation and writing SOW’s; purchasing of software (SaaS), providing training regarding IT equipment, direct and indirect materials and services and business processes.

Brigham Young University, UT - Strategic Sourcing Manager 2003 - 2014

Sourcing, negotiation and management of contracts and purchase order details for commodities including software, electronics, technical hardware, networking, audio/visual, telecom equipment, independent contractor services. Provided training on PeopleSoft and business processes.