Strategic Sourcing / Indirect Procurement

ERIK TAKAOKA

Mountain View, California

408-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/eriktakaoka

STRATEGIC SOURCING / VENDOR MANAGEMENT

Highly accomplished and results-oriented business executive specializing in global strategic sourcing and vendor management. Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem solving skills; able to envision long-term operations objectives and execute on plan. Solid track record of developing and implementing strategies and solutions to drive strategic sourcing decisions on a global basis. Proponent of change that creates incremental improvements that builds and develops high-performing teams and supports corporate strategic objectives.

Global Team Leadership • e-Sourcing • Total Cost of Ownership

Continuous Process Improvement • Supply Base Management • Cost Reductions Partner Relationship Management • Contract Strategy and Execution

Strategic Planning • Consensus Building • Cradle-to-Grave Procurement International Sourcing • Risk Assessment/Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., San Jose, California • 2008 - 2011

Global Sourcing Manager

Developed and implemented strategic sourcing strategies for enterprise-wide IT, labor and engineering commodities leveraging online e-sourcing and dynamic bidding events for high-dollar, high-risk complex procurements. Managed supplier portfolio through long-term partner relationships for key strategic working capital programs. Demonstrated leadership of regional and international teams. Detailed-oriented, thought leader to Finance and Enterprise driven to achieve best value gaining client satisfaction through creative problem solving and collaboration.

• Managed $862M in Information Technology spend conducting strategic sourcing events in alignment with broader category spend plans gaining broad adoption of procurement processes and systems producing over $80M in annual cost savings.

• Developed and implemented sourcing strategy, administered RFx plan, performed all data analysis and evaluation for Cisco’s $50M core wide area network infrastructure resulting in $5M in first year annual cost reductions.

• Conducted extensive fact-based and data driven $56M IT staff augmentation market analysis and benchmarking effort leveraging multi-step e-auctions and third-party service provider resulting in $6M in annual cost reductions.

• Implemented continuous improvement of online e-Sourcing and dynamic bidding procedures developing event and communication tools and documentation reducing initial contact to award announcement cycle times by 30% and increasing internal client referral rates by 80%.

FACEBOOK, INC., Palo Alto, California • 2007-2008

Operations Procurement Manager

Developed and implemented strategic sourcing strategies for Telecom and IT commodities in collaboration with IT, Finance, Legal, Executive Management and Engineering. Implemented procurement and inventory strategies, policies, procedures and systems.

• Negotiated large capital contracts including $97M data center project and $5M Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning software and consulting services project.

• Renegotiated telecom services spend; saved more than $500K per year while adding contract flexibility and enhancing service features.

APPLE INC., Cupertino, California • 2004-2007

Global Supply Manager

Created and implemented the strategic sourcing strategy for Telecom and IT commodities. Led all RFx sourcing/selection activities; managed senior supplier partnerships. Set pricing and negotiated contracts. Managed $12M corporate wireless program and two direct reports supporting 4,000 subscribers.

• Developed and managed all sourcing strategies and implementation of $6M Content Delivery Network services resulting in best in class transport pricing, flexibility and availability in support of the iTunes network expansion.

• Streamlined operations and generated $12M in IT cost reductions; enabled global expansion of corporate network.

AT&T, San Jose, California • 2001-2004

Business Development Manager

Managed overall revenue growth, customer satisfaction and vendor performance for a portfolio of enterprise clients. Cultivated client relationships to expand existing business and secure new clients. Collaborated with supply chain and project managers to ensure on-time delivery.

• Exceeded annual quota by 157% within first 5 months of sales year.

• Negotiated and closed $10M telecom services contract enabling faster credit card processing for 620 sites and increasing site reliability by 50%.

LOGICTIER, San Mateo, California • 2000-2001

Manager, Communication Services Delivery

Managed all aspects of telecom and IP bandwidth provisioning. Negotiated competitive solutions, optimal pricing and contract terms with telecom carriers. Supervised supplier performance; ordered bandwidth services and managed provisioning of circuits.

• Developed and managed all telecom procurement processes supporting $7M in telecom and Internet services.

• Served as lead project manager for IP bandwidth infrastructure for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games website.

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science, Marketing

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California

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