Jessica Richardson

• Leads RFPs ($20M+) for multiple accounts from the center for various categories such as Janitorial, Landscaping and Snow Removal, Fire Life and Safety, UPS & Generators, etc.
• RFPs meet and exceed Client expectations of cost savings, diversity, operational improvement, supplier consolidation, etc.
• Subject matter expert of sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and program management.

• Support Category Management team’s supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers.
• Has led various process improvement projects including standardized supplier scoring and supplier diversity inclusion process

• Negotiates multi-million dollar contracts which have resulted in 10% or more in savings
• Creatively implemented various contract clauses to drive supplier performance
  which has shown proven success
• Manages over $100 Million in annual sales of highly specialized equipment for a
  prime government contractor
• Establishes and maintains strong customer relationships
• Determines acquisition strategies including source selection, performance milestones, contract type, and negotiation objectives
• Oversees the program management of executed contracts.
• Works with cross-functional teams to ensure that deliverable are completed on time and on budget
• Organizes and prioritizes work to complete assignments in a timely, efficient manner.