LA TRENDA GEORGE-VASQUEZ

Directed strategic sourcing and procurement operations supporting North American business units across the United States and Canada. Led procurement transformation initiatives while managing a team of procurement professionals responsible for enterprise technology sourcing, supplier management, procurement operations, and executive stakeholder engagement.

• Led team of 10 procurement professionals in sourcing and procurement activities across U.S. and Canadian operations, enhancing operational alignment.

Executed the role of Executive Project Manager for the enterprise Ivalua Procure-to-Pay platform, supporting implementation, governance, and continuous process improvement.

• Negotiated supplier contracts, pricing structures, renewals, and service level agreements across technology and business service categories.

• Served as Executive Project Manager for the enterprise Ivalua Procure-to-Pay platform, supporting implementation, governance, and continuous process improvement.

• Managed procurement escalations, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and supplier onboarding through the Ivalua platform.

Functioned as SAP Asset Shell Approver to support financial controls and capital asset management.

• Designed and implemented onboarding processes for consultants, contractors, and outsourced personnel, streamlining administrative workflows.

• Supported procurement governance initiatives, enhancing end-user experience and optimizing procurement service delivery.

Managed enterprise procurement operations supporting technology infrastructure, hardware, software, telecommunications, and professional services procurement across North America.

Key Contributions

• Managed enterprise procurement activities utilizing the Coupa Procure-to-Pay platform.

• Served as Project Manager for Coupa implementation and ongoing platform administration.

• Negotiated supplier agreements and pricing while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and governance standards.

• Managed enterprise technology inventory and procurement for desktops, laptops, workstations, peripherals, and telecommunications equipment.

• Directed vendor relationships including Lexmark, Ricoh, Rogers, Cisco Webex, and other strategic suppliers.

• Collaborated with Finance and Technology teams to improve asset tracking through SharePoint integration and procurement process enhancements.

• Managed procurement requests, purchase orders, invoice allocation, coding, and approvals supporting enterprise business operations.