Leanne Brown
Lynn,MA
Summary
Collaborative leader with a dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote an engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Vendor Manager
Fidelity Investments - Workplace Investing
09.2022 - Current
- Managed vendor performance to maximize profitability and achieve financial objectives.
- Organized and updated databases, records, and other information resources.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors and partners supporting administrative operations.
- Identified opportunities to streamline processes and improve office operations and efficiency.
- Work directly with Portfolio Leads to ensure supplier operational performance and benefit realization through cost management strategies.
- Proactively mitigate risks to prevent supplier solvency, continuity, and reputational failures.
- Analyze data and create reports to measure performance and identify and address emerging risks associated with key suppliers.
- Operate under the supervision of Portfolio Leads while working independently on specific assignments.
- Collaborate with WI business partners and suppliers to fulfill WI supplier management program requirements.
- Support a large volume of vendor relationships, focusing on risk assessment, remediation, contracting, pricing, and ongoing vendor management.
- Manages the L&D Vendor Portfolio
Senior Analyst - Market Data
Fidelity Investments - Fidelity Capital Markets
05.2012 - 09.2022
- Resolved system issues promptly and effectively, minimizing downtime and ensuring smooth operations.
- Conducted comprehensive root cause analysis and research to identify and resolve problems, driving process improvement initiatives.
- Led system analysis, documentation, testing, and implementation for platform transitions, providing user support throughout the process.
- Managed the Bloomberg Administrator role for FCM's TOMS, overseeing user enablement, permissions, and trading/sales desk functionality.
- Acted as a liaison between FCM and FFIO, Risk, and Compliance, supporting vendor health assessments and the marketing data portfolio.
- Ensured accurate and timely entry of contract and workflow data into internal systems and document repositories.
- Generated monthly financial reports using FITS, meeting reporting requirements and contributing to budget management.
- Conducted annual vendor performance and roadmap meetings, addressing service-level incidents and managing contractual renewals.
Assistant to Senior Executive
Fidelity Investments
05.2005 - 05.2014
- Efficiently managed complex calendar scheduling for C-Suite Executives, senior executives, and clients, optimizing time allocation and prioritizing availability.
- Planned and executed high-profile meetings, conferences, and client events, ensuring seamless operations and timely delivery.
- Oversaw travel arrangements, expense processing, and reimbursements for executives, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Led a team of administrative assistants, fostering collaboration and productivity, while also publishing monthly newsletters to keep stakeholders informed.
Area Administrator
Standard Register Corporation
02.2003 - 05.2005
- Assisted Vice President of Sales in managing the Northeast Area Offices, encompassing Boston, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York City, Washington, and Upstate New York.
- Developed area policies for Regional Managers (RSM) and Regional Assistants (RAA), providing training on computer software for new RAAs.
- Audited and maintained budgets, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinated meetings, conference calls, travel arrangements, presentations, and maintained the executive calendar.
- Developed and executed memos as directed by the Assistant Vice President (AVP).
- Prepared comprehensive reports, statistics, sales plans, and annual appraisals for all regions.
- Verified monthly staffing reports, quarterly Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reports, lease renewals, and forecasts.
- Processed drug screenings, background checks, and separations for regional sales managers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
New England College
Henniker, NHFISD SIIA
12.2023
Skills
- Vendor Relations/contracts
- Staff training/mentoring
- Advanced MS Office Suite Proficiency
- Internal and External Communications
- Operational Improvements
- Planning and Prioritization
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Financial and Operational Reporting
- Professional Relationships
- Critical Thinking
- Project Management
- Self Starter
Timeline
Assistant Vendor Manager
Fidelity Investments - Workplace Investing
09.2022 - Current
Senior Analyst - Market Data
Fidelity Investments - Fidelity Capital Markets
05.2012 - 09.2022
Assistant to Senior Executive
Fidelity Investments
05.2005 - 05.2014
Area Administrator
Standard Register Corporation
02.2003 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
New England College
FISD SIIA
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