Senior Procurement Contract Manager (Consultant) - Holland & Knight LLP - Brandon, FL
(2019-09 - 2026-01)
Integral part of global IT procurement and contract management functions supporting all firm offices and practice areas.
- Managed enterprise IT procurement operations across software, hardware, and managed services, overseeing $50M+ in vendor spend and improving cost efficiency by up to 15% through contract optimization and vendor performance management.
- Negotiated complex vendor agreements, software licensing, and managed service contracts delivering multimillion-dollar savings.
- Led full contract lifecycle management from negotiation and execution through renewals and compliance monitoring reducing contract cycle times by 25% and improving audit readiness across global operations.
- Partnered with Legal, Finance, and IT leadership to align procurement objectives with firm policy, data privacy, and regulatory standards.
- Utilized CLM and Procure-to-Pay platforms to streamline approvals, automate renewals, and improve audit readiness leveraging multiple procurement tools including ServiceNow, SharePoint, and Spend Connect.
- Established vendor scorecards, KPIs, and SLA monitoring frameworks ensuring consistent quality and accountability.
- Conducted global market analyses to identify emerging technologies, pricing trends, and service delivery innovations.
- Oversaw vendor due diligence, risk assessments, and cybersecurity compliance for all technology suppliers, ensuring adherence to ISO standards, GDPR, and SOC 1 / SOC 2 requirements.
- Delivered executive reporting on IT spend analytics, savings initiatives, and vendor performance to senior firm leadership.
IT Asset Manager (Consultant) - Wells Fargo Bank - Round Lake Beach, IL
(2017-09 - 2019-08)
Supported enterprise software licensing management, entitlement validation, and audit readiness for data center and infrastructure environments using SAP and Ariba procurement systems.
- Assisted internal Lines of Business (LOBs) with ordering, evaluating, and managing contractual obligations for enterprise software and hardware solutions.
- Collected, analyzed, and remediated software license requests and entitlement gaps, supporting compliance with internal audit and risk frameworks.
- Proactively executed technology asset remediation and data clean-up initiatives, improving accuracy across software ordering and service catalogs.
- Supported LOB representatives in creating and processing software orders, evaluations, and migrations while maintaining accurate, real-time tracking of remediation requests in a remote, enterprise environment.
- Collaborated with distributed technology, infrastructure, and production support teams to support software validation, compliance, and audit preparedness.
- Ensured adherence to enterprise compliance frameworks including CRMP and BSA/AML, maintaining audit-ready documentation and governance alignment.
- Maintained service-level agreements and communicated with management on cost of ownership, financial exposure, and licensing risk.
IT Senior Procurement Specialist (Consultant) - Federal Reserve Bank - Chicago, IL
(2016-07 - 2017-09)
- Led and coordinated complex RFP, RFQ, and RFI initiatives for enterprise software, technology services, and IT vendors, advising stakeholders on procurement best practices and sourcing strategy.
- Delivered cost reductions through vendor consolidation, licensing standardization, and value engineering, leveraging strategic supplier relationships.
- Established supplier selection criteria and facilitated cross-functional evaluations to award contracts in compliance with NIST, CSF, ISO, FFIEC, and GDPR frameworks.
- Managed procurement processes end-to-end, acting as liaison between vendors, Legal, Finance, and internal stakeholders across distributed Federal Reserve environments.
- Partnered with Legal staff, business users, and vendors to resolve complex procurement, contractual, and compliance issues, including software licensing and risk considerations.
- Provided negotiation, contract management, and supplier performance guidance to procurement staff and leadership.
- Ensured key suppliers met contractual, financial, and service-level obligations, promoting continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
IT Procurement Contract Analyst (Consultant) - CNA Insurance - Chicago, IL
(2015-11 - 2016-06)
- Facilitated development of sourcing and negotiation strategies using spend analysis, supplier market intelligence, and contract lifecycle data.
- Led contract negotiations for software, hardware, and services ensuring alignment with business, legal, and financial requirements.
- Managed supplier agreements and contingency planning to ensure continuity of critical IT services and asset availability.
- Partnered with Legal, Risk, Privacy, Finance, and business stakeholders to finalize contract terms and ensure compliance.
- Analyzed contracts, supplier proposals, and pricing structures to identify risks, cost savings, and optimization opportunities.
- Oversaw contract approvals and purchase order workflows ensuring compliance with internal procurement controls.
- Supported asset lifecycle planning and vendor performance management initiatives.
