What I care about most is setting everyone up for success - whether itโs companies, customers, teams, and individuals.
Iโm a uniquely talented senior global strategic sourcing & procurement manager respected and sought after for being a results-driven and people-minded leader.
In previous roles I managed 200+ Professionals Services, IT Services, and IT Consulting Suppliers with $16M-$18M+ spend while achieving $1.5M+ in savings each year by developing and maintaining an ongoing strategic category plan and negotiating favorable terms.
Iโm a knowledgeable go-to resource to clients, colleagues, and supplier partners.
Former clients say the following:
โขโRandy stands out to me as an extraordinary person evidenced by his servant leadership, highly effective communication skills, & ability to push forward with professionalism & kindness.โ
โขโHe has a keen sense of how to manage cost effectively while maintaining good relationships with suppliers & also maintaining service quality.โ
โขโHis knowledge of corporate finance, procurement & vendor management was always a great advantage for our team in saving time & money while sharing the knowledge necessary to be proficient in each area.โ
Former colleagues & suppliers say the following:
โขโHe consistently demonstrated his expertise in strategic sourcing & supplier management, while always keeping an eye on the bottom line.โ
โขโHe is an excellent communicator, collaborator, & problem solver, & he always goes above & beyond to ensure that projects are delivered on time & on budget.โ
โขโHe has a unique ability to understand the needs of his team members & provide them with the necessary tools, resources, & guidance to succeed.
โขโHis ability to understand the needs of a business, create & implement processes, & work collaboratively with cross-functional teams has been critical to his success.โ
Key Strengths:
Servant-Leadership | Relationship Building | Strategic Sourcing & Procurement | Supplier Relationship & Category Management | Strategic Planning | Customer Success Services | Project Leadership | Process Improvement | Process & Procedure Creation | Problem Solving | Best Practice Development & Sharing | Training & People Development | Presentation Design, Creation, & Delivery | Quantitative & Qualitative Data Analytics | Cost Savings
To discuss how I can provide your business with my consulting expertise, or if youโd like to connect as part of my growing professional network, please feel free to connect with me here on LinkedIn or contact me as follows: 503-473-7132, [email protected].
2017 - 2022: Senior Global Category Manager โ Professional Services, IT Services, and IT Consulting @ Conduent
2012 - 2017: Principal IT Sourcing Relationship Manager - Procurement IT Services @ Xerox
2011 - 2012: Data Analyst @ Nike
1998 - 2011: Nike Global Logistics Infrastructure - Logistics Data Analyst, Global Data Integrity, and IT Projects @ Nike
1996 - 1998: Product Assurance Lab Rework, Purge, and Safety Coordinator, Manufacturing Tech and Technical Procedure Writer. @ Sequent Computer Systems
1994 - 1996: Manufacturing Tech, Training and Instructional Design, and Technical Writer @ Intel
1990 - 1994: Assistant Manager @ Volume ShoeSource