Strategic Sourcing Manager

James Myers, Strategic Sourcing Manager

Atlanta, Georgia, 678-***-****, *********@*******.***

Summary Strategic Sourcing Manager with over 15 years of global experience, recognized for optimizing over $90 million in spend and consistently achieving annual savings exceeding $15 million. Proven expertise in crafting RFx, MSAs, SOW, TCO, and streamlining procurement processes, and fostering strategic vendor partnerships to drive significant organizational value.

Work Experience

05/2024 – 06/2025 Global Strategic Sourcing Mgr - IT, Verizon Atlanta, Ga

Spearheaded strategic sourcing initiatives for IT sales, marketing, contingent labor, and software.

Cultivated strong internal and external partnerships to align stakeholder financial goals with broader company objectives.

Formulated comprehensive legal agreements, including MSAs, LOAs/SOWs, and SaaS agreements, alongside the Legal Department to mitigate vendor partnership risks.

Managed a portfolio of over 120 vendors, orchestrating an average of 28 RFx processes and executing more than 240 contractual agreements annually.

Directed a team of six international direct reports for the Sales and Marketing category, personally securing over $15 million in annual cost savings through strategic pricing negotiations.

Engineered and implemented an internal reporting process that integrated existing software platforms to automate and streamline communication and approvals.

Evaluated new sourcing opportunities in collaboration with Business Unit input, crafting SLAs to ensure successful execution.

09/2019 – 05/2024 Global Strategic Sourcing Mgr – IT, Kimberly Clark Atlanta, Ga

Oversaw strategic sourcing for IT contingent labor, software, and hardware while consistently developing strong business partnerships.

Engineered and executed sourcing strategies that optimize the balance between business unit demands and vendor offerings while adhering to financial parameters.

Developed MSAs, SOWs, and SaaS Agreements that seamlessly aligned with Legal Department considerations and Business Unit objectives.

Managed a vast network of over 250 vendors, executing an average of 32 RFx processes and more than 320 contractual agreements annually.

Defined and instituted category-specific savings initiatives aligned with both Indirect and Direct Sourcing objectives.

Assessed new sourcing opportunities utilizing Business Unit insights, crafting SLAs to guarantee successful implementation.

Facilitated global implementation and training of the company’s Procure-to-Pay platform (Coupa).

11/2018 – 08/2019 Planning Specialist / Strategic Sourcing, Fountain Grp Atlanta, Ga

Managed the sourcing for four product lines, proactively identifying and mitigating production schedule risks and supply chain disruptions.

Coordinated with manufacturing plants and distribution centers across four countries to align production with sales forecasts, optimizing inventory turnover.

Planned and scheduled the production and transportation of raw materials from various countries to both internal and external manufacturing sites.

Facilitated effective communication with sites and distribution centers, delivering crucial supply chain support to ensure optimal inventory levels and minimize disruptions.

Maintained comprehensive product line profiles from subcontractors, including raw materials and purchased finished goods to enhance resource allocation.

Resolved planning process challenges by analyzing current and forecasted activities, ensuring raw material quantity and product quality met defined requirements.

09/2013 – 11/2018 Strategic Sourcing Mgr/Analyst, Americold Atlanta, Ga

Managed over $90 million in annual expenditures, consistently outperforming savings goals of $4 million year-over-year.

Cultivated and nurtured strong relationships with current and prospective vendors and all internal stakeholders.

Oversaw category-specific pre- and post-sourcing activities across more than 12 spend categories.

Directed IT Software and Contingent Labor spending initiatives.

Developed analytical metrics to monitor all spending categories throughout the organization.

Created vendor scorecards and internal customer satisfaction surveys to assess vendor compliance levels for Quarterly Business Reviews.

03/2012 – 09/2013 Global Procurement Sourcing Analyst, McKesson Alpharetta, Ga

Delivered critical analytical support to Sourcing Managers and Directors within a specialized vertical team.

Conducted financial analysis, developed reports, administered vendor scorecards, managed RFx projects, facilitated Sourcing Team presentations, and tracked program implementations.

Standardized data collection and analysis methodologies, significantly enhancing sourcing efficiency.

01/2009 – 03/2012 National Pricing Analyst, SAIA, Inc. Johns Creek, Ga

Generated bid responses for major multi-national accounts submitted by National Account Executives nationwide.

Led account analysis in support of the company's yield objectives and partnered with National Account Executives to bolster the profitability of shipping accounts organization wide.

Oversaw a portfolio of more than 250 National Accounts, monitoring Operational Ratios to evaluate profitability.

Created processing forms that streamlined production processes and reduced RFP submission errors.

Managed the largest portfolio of accounts, consistently achieving the highest per-lane revenue.

06/2007 – 12/2008 Financial / Pricing Analyst, Communications Capital Grp Atlanta, Ga

Conducted financial evaluations of capital investments in wireless carrier leases.

Engineered deal-specific pricing models with intricate formulas to assess profitability and internal value.

Collaborated with the CEO, CFO, Legal, Accounting, and Marketing/Sales teams to successfully close and fund acceptable lease purchases.

Established a pricing verification and lease review process that reduced new file submission processing time by 50%.

Additionally, developed RFP, RFQ, and RFI policies and procedures for training new hires.

10/2003 – 06/2007 Sr. Acct Manager/Underwriter, New Century Mortgage Atlanta, Ga

Forged wholesale non-conforming loans through brokers while consistently achieving monthly sales targets.

Expanded territory through networking, cold calling, and prospecting, collaborating with brokers to ensure a high-quality loan portfolio.

Achieved sales and processing results by cultivating strong broker relationships through effective communication and clarity.

10/1997 – 10/2003 President, CEO, Sunbelt Financial Mortgage Co. Navarre, Fl

Oversaw mortgage origination processes within subprime and Alt-A lending programs.

Implemented accounting and management procedures across 12 different product lines, overseeing the sales production of 8-10 employees and instituting multi-tiered sales and compensation plans for the sales team.

04/1992 – 10/1997 Accounting and Finance, United States Air Force Eglin AFB, Fl

Managed budget allocations over five years, requiring coordination with both internal and external stakeholders.

Prepared cost-benefit analysis studies, billing/receiving reports, and Special Actions cases.

EDUCATION

1996 – 1998 Troy State University Troy, Alabama

Master of Business Administration, Financial Management

1985 – 1989 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, Arizona

Bachelor of Science in Finance, Finance & Management

SKILLS SAP S4 Hana

Ariba Coupa

Python MS Office Suite

Excel Visio

SharePoint Power Bi

Pricing & Financial Analysis Inventory Planning

Contract Negotiations Budgeting & Reporting

TCO Cost Reduction Data Mining and Mapping

Competitive Bidding Staffing

Training Supervision

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