Strategic Sourcing Data Analyst

MV Melissa Vitali

347-***-**** • **********@*****.*** • Las Vegas, Nevada, 89107

SUMMARY I thrive on transforming complex procurement challenges into streamlined, efficient processes. In my current role at Caesars Entertainment, I enhance strategic sourcing by addressing technical and process issues, ensuring smooth project execution through collaboration with cross-functional teams. My journey has taken me through diverse roles, from managing IT assets at Synchrony to optimizing supplier relationships at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. I excel in data analysis, compliance, and supplier management, consistently driving improvements and cost savings. My meticulous and dependable nature ensures accuracy and strategic outcomes in every project. Let's connect to discuss how I can bring my hands-on, methodical approach to your procurement needs. KEY

ACHIEVEMENTS

Data Accuracy and Supplier Consolidation: At Caesars Entertainment, meticulously managed and analyzed large data extracts from Oracle for 50 properties, identifying opportunities for supplier consolidation, ensuring data accuracy, and driving strategic improvements.

Supplier Profile Error Reduction: At Transamerica, strategically reviewed supplier profile submissions, leading to a 20% reduction in profile errors through focused collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance and smooth procurement operations.

Asset Control Process Development: At Synchrony, developed comprehensive asset control processes, demonstrating dependable and methodical approach to monitor accountability, maintenance, and contracts, enhancing overall asset management efficiency.

EXPERIENCE Caesars Entertainment Aug 2023 - Present Transamerica Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

Cox Communications Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

Procurement Specialist Enablement Support

Conducted end-user training sessions and communications as required. Enhanced Strategic Sourcing professionals with technical and process issues as required, which may include basic business process solutions. Collaborated on improving training documentation and communicating. Reported on project status and identified roadblocks, collaborating with Finance, IT, Operations, and Quality teams to ensure smooth project execution. Procurement Data Analyst

Performed quality assurance on incoming purchase orders and purchase requisitions to ensure compliance in Oracle.

Researched and resolved unpaid invoices in a timely manner and reported resolves to Accounts Payable Manager in Ariba.

Researched JIRA ticketing system for pending contracts to ensure contracts were still active in Ariba.

Technology Portfolio Support Specialist

Created requisitions for internal orders and purchase orders for projects and ensured material is processed to correct accounting categories and coded properly for vertex taxation.

Researched and reconciled discrepancies with documentation received from requestors and made recommendations for process corrections as necessary. Coordinated with Supply Chain Manager to ensure material availability for project forecasts.

Performed accrual completion receipts for financial accuracy. Synchrony Mar 2016 - Aug 2019

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Apr 2015 - Jan 2016 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Jan 2015 - Apr 2015 IT Asset Manager

Coordinated with management in utilizing the asset management tools to analyze, review, and track asset data in ServiceNow and SharePoint on Excel Spreadsheet updated daily.

Developed asset control processes to monitor accountability identification, maintenance, locations, and contracts.

Collaborated with inventory management, procurement, audit compliance, and shipment activities.

Educated and guided technicians in the daily administration of asset management and company policies.

Procurement Specialist

Performed supplier capabilities research to support RFx activities and collaborated with suppliers to identify evaluation criteria.

Collaborated with Sourcing Managers to conduct sourcing projects (RFIs, RFPs, RFx and/or eAuction) by engaging suppliers and the required cross-functional resources to ensure business objectives are met.

Directed contracts that were set to expire and worked with Sourcing Manager to build a plan for supervising.

Supported the Supplier Relationship Management efforts for Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers through customer engagement (internal and external), gaining results through internal survey tools, identifying common themes that highlight areas of strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.

Ability to perform complex analysis for supplier and material contracts. Vendor Maintenance Specialist

Partnered with Accounts Payable, Sourcing, vendors, and end users to collect required documents and approvals. Examples include, but are not limited to: Vendor Maintenance forms, W8, W9, vendor contact information, Foreign Vendor tax forms, and vendor change notices resulting from legal entity merges, etc. Performed system of record (Oracle, MarkView, etc.) entry for new vendor set up, changes to existing vendor information, deactivated vendors, and attached documents to vendor file within Oracle and/or iSupplier, avoiding errors and duplications. Knowledge of legal compliance rules and regulations, IRS and government website for 1099/TIN matching to protect Regeneron from fraudulent payments. Ensured vendors and sites are properly set up for specific tax liability, entered and maintained banking information and worked with Compliance to assign unique identifier numbers to HCP related vendors.

Created and maintained regular reports and specialized documentation; researched and provided information in response to requests from leadership. SKILLS Ariba Data Analysis eAuction Compliance Cross-Functional Collaboration Oracle Price Analysis Total Cost Of Ownership

Supplier Performance Management Supplier Management Mergers And Acquisitions Acquisition Processes Consolidation Supplier Relationship Management Vendor Management PERSONALITY

STRENGTHS

Scientifically validated

by Trudy

Conventional — Adheres to established processes and methods Planful — Structured, meticulous, and achievement-oriented Collaborative — Relationship builder, assertive and equipped to lead Accommodating — Diplomatic and accepting of others’ needs Composed — Remains calm under pressure

EDUCATION University of Phoenix 2025 - Present

Finance and Technology, Bachelor of Science - BS

LICENSES &

CERTIFICATES

Accounting, Administrative, And Legal Terminology

Coursework

Drake Business School

HOBBIES &

INTERESTS

Powerlifting Athlete

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