Magdalena Gelwix
Fuquay Varina,NC
Summary
Results-driven vendor management professional with a proven track record in optimizing vendor relationships and streamlining procurement processes. Expertise in negotiating favorable contracts and enhancing vendor performance has led to significant cost savings and improved service delivery. Strong analytical skills combined with strategic planning capabilities enable effective decision-making, while exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities foster collaboration and drive results. Committed to delivering excellence in vendor management to support organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Vendor Management Analyst
Marathon Health
Remote In North Carolina
10.2025 - Current
- Achieved improved vendor performance through proactive lifecycle management. Cultivated strong vendor relationships that enhanced service delivery and satisfaction. Delivered streamlined processes for vendor selection and evaluation, resulting in better alignment with business objectives.
- Oversaw comprehensive vendor management processes, including onboarding, contract execution, performance evaluation, and offboarding. Established and maintained a centralized vendor database to enhance operational efficiency.
- Cultivated long-term partnerships with strategic vendors to enhance collaboration and address conflicts promptly.
- Conducted thorough analysis of budgetary performance metrics to maintain adherence to financial standards and compliance requirements.
- Collaborates with the Chief Technology Officer and Finance to monitor vendor spending, ensures budget adherence, and supports cost optimization efforts. Builds and executes quarterly requirements, orchestrating relevant KPI’s. Develops and continuously improves reporting capabilities to leadership to track budget deviations across business units.
- Oversaw compliance initiatives to mitigate risks across organizational operations. Led training sessions to enhance staff understanding of compliance protocols. Collaborated with departments to ensure alignment with regulatory standards.
- Performs vendor risk assessments and categorizes vendors by criticality and exposure utilizing a vendor scorecard system.
- Ensures compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Coordinates due diligence efforts and manages third party risk questionnaires and business reviews.
- Process Improvement and Governance
- Develops and implements vendor management policies, procedures and governance frameworks. Supports audits and provides documentation for regulatory reviews and internal controls.
- Remote in North Carolina
Senior Vendor Contracts Manager
Humana
North Carolina
05.2023 - 09.2025
- Executed value and cost effective strategies while optimizing savings from quote to delivery. Coordinated ordering, funding, delivery schedules and logistics across multiple projects. Processed purchase orders and required project supplies from RFP to purchase order/contract execution.
- Led due diligence & full cycle contract life cycle to ensure the reliability of information provided by potential acquisition targets.
- Owned, tracked and provided benchmarks on any transactional IT synergies identified during vendor acquisition review.
- Provided weekly KPI data analytics reporting utilizing Coupa, ServiceNow, & Power BI dashboard updates.
- Monitored and managed IT M&A contracts through the integration process for key events (i.e., renewal, merger, termination).
- Reviewed licenses, SOW’s and/or contracts to ensure that hardware and software equipment is covered by the contract and properly documented.
- Facilitated cross functional meetings with Enterprise Category Management/Procurement Services on IT contract analysis support and disposition, and integration of vendors into Humana’s P2P processes while supporting the IT M&A team on requests.
- Guided negotiations on vendor support contracts to support the IT M&A due diligence processes via Coupa and Oracle Supplier.
- Remote in North Carolina
Event Marketing Services Team Lead/Cisco Global Procurement
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Remote In Research Triangle Park, NC
02.2020 - 05.2023
- Achieved successful negotiation and management of diverse contracts, including sales, commercial, and federal agreements. Delivered comprehensive specifications and provisions for vendor contracts, optimizing conference and meeting support via a SaaS platform.
- Oversaw vendor interactions and coordinated order placements to ensure procurement and budget compliance.
- Achieved cost savings through effective price negotiations. Streamlined purchase order creation to improve procurement timelines. Enhanced order tracking and management processes for better inventory control. Resolved price disputes to uphold budget integrity and supplier trust.
- Sourced activities and independently managed RFP development, bid response evaluation, and contract negotiations.
- Managed all aspects of project execution, focusing on timeline adherence, budget management, and accountability of vendors.
- Compiled and analyzed monthly reports, collaborating with management on key deliverables.
- Remote in Research Triangle Park, NC
Contracts Administrator
My Health by Health Providers
Morrisville, NC
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Partnered with twelve North Carolina health systems to deploy Medicaid enterprise systems, enhancing operational efficiency through expert technology contracting.
- Achieved timely responses to customer bid documents (RFPs) through effective review processes. Streamlined financial management by coordinating contract negotiations, budgeting, and invoicing activities.
- Reviewed and assessed SOW agreement terms to ensure conformity and compliance with client-required contractual language and structure.
- Assisted in drafting contracts and transaction documents, including amendments and letters of agreement. Supported negotiations of terms and conditions for these documents. Updated and maintained the database of all contract amendments, statements of work, and letters of agreement.
Education
Associate Degree -
Ridgewater College
Willmar, MNBusiness Administration
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KSSkills
- Data analytics
- Vendor relationship management
- Strategic sourcing
- Cost analysis
- Client relationship management
- Supplier evaluation
Timeline
IT Vendor Management Analyst
Marathon Health
10.2025 - Current
Senior Vendor Contracts Manager
Humana
05.2023 - 09.2025
Event Marketing Services Team Lead/Cisco Global Procurement
Cisco Systems, Inc.
02.2020 - 05.2023
Contracts Administrator
My Health by Health Providers
06.2018 - 01.2020
Business Administration
University of Kansas
Associate Degree -
Ridgewater College