KRISTY BACHMAN
Spring Lake,NJ
Summary
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Leader with a proven track record of fostering strong stakeholder partnerships and aligning cross-functional teams to implement strategies that effectively balance cost optimization, risk mitigation, and operational agility — delivering exceptional results in dynamic, competitive environments. Expertise in leading complex contract negotiations and executing strategic supplier selection, consolidation, and relationship management. Demonstrated ability to achieve significant cost savings while driving process improvements, transformation initiatives, and successful change management. Committed to leveraging innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and support organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager – Procurement
COMPASS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS/ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC.
04.2019 - Current
- Lead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives for software/SaaS, AI, hardware, and professional services - partnering with EC leadership and stakeholders across Technology & Product, Finance, Legal, Information Security, HR, and Marketing.
- Key contributor to the Procurement Transformation initiative, partnering with external consultants and cross-functional teams to evaluate current-state and design future-state processes and policies.
- Developed the transformation roadmap and change-management strategy to drive alignment, unlock synergies, and achieve aggressive cost-savings targets.
- Deliver multimillion-dollar cost savings through advanced negotiation strategies, competitive RFP/RFQ events, market & spend data analysis, process improvement, supplier consolidation and relationship management.
- Oversee contract lifecycle management, enhancing re-contracting, renewals, and termination processes to improve visibility, financial predictability, and compliance.
- Coordinate large-scale RFPs for supplier evaluation, selection, and implementation of key enterprise SaaS solutions including Oracle Hyperion & Human Capital Management (HCM), ServiceNow, Icertis and Coupa P2P. Lead internal team of key decision-makers throughout RFP process and conducted contract negotiations with selected SaaS suppliers and third-party implementers.
- Demonstrate effective contract lifecycle management, including complex negotiation strategies with a strong understanding of legal contract language to achieve cost savings and mitigate risk. Inclusive of Master SaaS Agreements, IT Professional Services Agreements, SOWs, Ordering Documents, SLAs, NDAs, and Evaluation Agreements/POCs.
- Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Analyst
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO.
07.2016 - 04.2019
- Credit Risk Division (2017-2019):
- Supported Structured Finance, Funding and Real Estate portfolios; assessed counterparty creditworthiness, performed risk analysis, monitored exposure levels, and contributed to credit decision processes for complex products and transactions.
- Collaborated with senior risk officers and front-office stakeholders including Investment Banking and Sales & Trading desks to evaluate transaction terms, mitigating financial and operational risk.
- Operations Division (2016-2017):
- Managed the Equity Derivatives trade lifecycle; ensured accuracy of trade bookings and settlements, reporting to SEC agencies, and operational controls.
- Partnered with Sales & Trading and Technology/Engineering teams to resolve trade discrepancies and strengthen risk-mitigation processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management and Marketing Sciences
RUTGERS BUSINESS SCHOOL – Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05-2016
Skills
- Strategic planning & governance
- Transformation & change management
- Contract lifecycle management
- SaaS platform implementations
- Supplier relationship management
- Contract review and negotiation
- Data & market analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Coupa P2P & Analytics
- ServiceNow
- Icertis CLM
- Operations & risk management
- Cross-functional collaboration
Certification
Licensed New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson – Coldwell Banker Realty Referral Network (2021-Present)
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Amplify Leadership Program — Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (June – September 2025)
Enterprise leadership program emphasizing strategic influence, transformation leadership, and cross-functional impact.
Profiles
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Senior Manager – Procurement
COMPASS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS/ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC.
04.2019 - Current
Analyst
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO.
07.2016 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management and Marketing Sciences
RUTGERS BUSINESS SCHOOL – Rutgers University