Global Strategic Sourcing Manager at Compucom Systems Inc (2024-02 – Present)
Responsible for managing categories including IT Services, Corporate Services, Professional Services, HR Services, Marketing, and General Sourcing across the U.S., Canada, India, Mexico, Argentina, and Costa Rica (covering both internal and client-related spend). IT Services contracts represent approximately 90% of total activity.
- Managed categories with over $100M USD in spend across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, India, and Costa Rica, applying strategic sourcing methodologies. Achieved cost savings through cost reduction initiatives, volume consolidation, process optimization, cash flow improvements, contract negotiations, and change management programs.
- Led strategic sourcing initiatives, projects, and day-to-day operations for IT Services and Corporate & Professional Services. Partnered with business units and local sourcing specialists to drive optimization, deliver cost savings, and improve cash flow, including initiatives such as Application Portfolio Management (APM) for the software category.
- Identified and developed sourcing programs across the U.S., India, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica, aligning with long-term category strategies to ensure consistent service delivery and supply continuity.
- Developed and executed RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs with a strong focus on risk assessment and contractual positioning.
- Extensive experience in global contract management from a commercial perspective.
- Led cross-functional risk mitigation initiatives in partnership with Information Security, Finance, and Legal to strengthen contractual protections and reduce enterprise exposure.
- Conducted contract risk assessments, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, data protection standards, and financial governance frameworks.
- Implemented procurement controls and approval workflows to minimize operational, financial, and supplier-related risks.
- Partnered with stakeholders to proactively identify risks in supplier engagements and design mitigation strategies across sourcing and purchasing activities.
- Supported system optimization and automation efforts to enhance transparency, audit readiness, and internal controls across the procurement lifecycle.
- Demonstrated strong negotiation skills focused on cost optimization and long-term value creation without compromising service capabilities.
- Delivered strategic sourcing training to local and global sourcing specialists and analysts, developing high-performing teams focused on procurement excellence and business impact.
- Established goals aligned with business priorities from both commercial and procurement perspectives.
- Monitored monthly KPIs against defined targets and performance objectives and developed supporting presentation decks.
- Led SOP implementation and optimized strategic sourcing policies, aligning with market trends and leveraging automation to improve efficiency.
- Negotiated credit lines with leading global technology partners and vendors.
- Oversaw procurement operations, including PO creation, system governance, and process standardization to enhance compliance and reduce process gaps.
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Work on finding solutions for complex business issues managing the end-to-end process from strategy to execution for Procurement Processes, specializing for indirect categories and services for clients (Technology). Focus on revenue growth, maximizing margins, achieving significant cost savings and cashflow improvement for companies in US and Canada.
- Drove contract risk assessments, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, data protection standards, and financial governance frameworks
- Continuing improving and increasing automation steps for contract management and procurement processes.
- Leading a small group of associates and analysts based in Mexico and India to achieve the goals and deliverables for clients.
- Delivery of guidance and support to team workers from a Procurement Perspective to prepare on Proposals for Prospective Clients.
- Understanding on new client's organization and decision-making process.
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