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Katrina Underwood

Cincinnati

Summary


Knowledgeable Vendor Manager with solid background in managing vendor relationships and ensuring quality service delivery. Successfully negotiated contracts and facilitated smooth supply chain operations. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple vendors while maintaining effective communication and collaboration.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Vendor Management Lead

Kroger Co
05.2022 - Current
  • Support category managers in the development of supplier performance/continuous improvement targets and related scorecards
  • Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies
  • Managed a cross-functional team to streamline HR vendor processes, resulting in a 25% improvement in turnaround time for background checks and drug screenings, enhancing the candidate experience.
  • Work with the contract management team in the administration of contract data, addendums, item master sheets, and additional supplier documentation
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Collaborate with vendors, Kroger Technology and other HR CoEs to develop logical and workable streamlined solutions and processes to meet business needs
  • Developed and implemented a data-driven strategy to streamline HR vendor management processes, resulting in a 20% improvement in operational efficiency and enhanced compliance with federal regulations.

COE Tech Catalog Management Analyst

Kroger
12.2018 - 05.2021
  • Act as a change agent for the adoption of the Program Management Office (PMO) portfolio processes and tools
  • Super User for ePro transition to COUPA Business Spend Management
  • Process and maintain vendor invoices
  • Partnered with Talent Acquisition Team and vendors to enhance signed offers and invoices
  • Work with the Koncert to create reporting capabilities for resources
  • Gathered, documented and modeled data to assess business trends
  • Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.

Buyer

Mercy Health
02.2018 - 12.2018
  • Monitors accounts payable discrepant invoices, packing slips, and receipt problems using the McKesson Health System
  • Documents dollar savings and cost avoidance
  • Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials equipment, tools, parts, supplies
  • Attain inventory turnover goals within the Mercy ministry.

Consultant Project Manager

Williams Lea
07.2015 - 12.2018
  • Prepared overall project plan and controlled delivery of individual elements.
  • Liaised with team to define project scope, timelines, resources and requirements.
  • Led strategic decision-making in situations with limited information and tight time constraints.
  • Interacted with clients throughout projects to present updates, incorporate feedback and redirect concerns.

Education

Master's Degree - Business Management

Chicago Concordia University
River Forest, IL

Bachelor's Degree - Human Resource Management

Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH

Skills

  • Data Analytics
  • Business Spend Management
  • Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relations
  • SAP
  • Project management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • HR System Software Proficiency
  • Team Leadership
  • Organizational Development
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Issue resolution
  • Vendor evaluation
  • Relationship management
  • Product demonstration

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Vendor Management Lead

Kroger Co
05.2022 - Current

COE Tech Catalog Management Analyst

Kroger
12.2018 - 05.2021

Buyer

Mercy Health
02.2018 - 12.2018

Consultant Project Manager

Williams Lea
07.2015 - 12.2018

Bachelor's Degree - Human Resource Management

Tiffin University

Master's Degree - Business Management

Chicago Concordia University

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