REBECCA POVONDRA
Clayton,NC
Summary
Results-oriented leader with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Procurement Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
06.2022 - Current
- Managed multi-million-dollar budgets, ensuring optimal allocation of resources towards strategic priorities.
- Category strategy and management of Corporate Legal, Consulting, Banking & Treasury, HR – $900M managed spend.
- Leverage market intelligence data to gain insights into industry trends to inform purchasing decisions.
- Implement and manage risk mitigation strategies to protect against potential disruptions.
- Develop, implement, and manage multi-year category strategies.
- Managed a team of procurement professionals, providing coaching and development opportunities to foster career growth and enhance productivity.
- Align and work with stakeholder leadership to execute and deliver category and corporate initiatives.
- Drive negotiations for global agreements aligned with corporate and category strategy.
- Lead and manage cross-functional strategic operations team of five to develop and implement strategies and processes, ensuring milestones and goals are met.
- Build and maintain partnerships with executive and senior level partners to understand and drive strategies and continuous improvement.
- Influence and motivate business partners towards company and category best practices and goals.
- Execute and manage end-to-end corporate RFx events and
- Partner to help drive decisions that align with strategic corporate goals both immediate and long-term.
- Develop category KPI’s and present quarterly reviews to leadership teams.
- Create and drive adoption of procurement policies and buying channels.
- Align with business partners to achieve maximum results and value that support corporate procurement initiatives.
- Partner with Contracts Team, Risk Management, and Legal to negotiate complex global contracts.
- Evaluate and monitor supplier contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations while seeking opportunities for operational and pricing improvements.
- Develop and drive procurement and category synergies across all divisions and departments to create better efficiencies and compliance.
- Accomplished category savings of $20M over 24 months.
Global Procurement Manager
Oracle Corporation
11.2012 - 06.2022
- Achieved cost savings by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful implementation of strategic projects.
- Negotiated favorable contract terms with suppliers, resulting in significant cost reductions.
- Led supplier selection process, evaluating capabilities and conducting thorough due diligence assessments.
- Conducted regular supplier performance reviews to ensure ongoing compliance with contractual requirements.
- Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and reduced cycle times.
- Collaborated with internal departments to identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings initiatives.
- Spearheaded global vendor consolidation efforts, reducing the total number of suppliers while maintaining high service levels.
- Developed global procurement strategies to optimize supplier performance across multiple countries.
- Developed category management plans to drive continuous improvement in procurement operations.
- Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making.
- Utilized market intelligence to identify opportunities for savings and cost reduction.
- Monitored and managed procurement budget to control costs.
- Analyzed market conditions to make informed decisions on pricing and purchasing strategies.
- Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.
Senior Commodity Manager
Volcano Corporation
08.2007 - 11.2012
- Lead and manage a group of Buyers, prioritizing workloads to meet company deadlines.
- Develop and maintain purchasing processes that meet FDA and SOX requirements.
- Negotiate annual supply/kanban agreements and supplier contracts.
- Work in parallel with the legal team to complete contracts and agreements.
- Participate on and lead several cross-functional teams supporting company-wide projects and launching new products.
- Represent the Purchasing Department in various company audits with the FDA, BSI, and other auditing agencies.
- Communicate purchasing concepts and requirements to production, engineering, and logistics to ensure adequate
- Cross-functional support for purchasing supply chain.
- Reviewed proposals and contracts for compliance with specifications.
Education
Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSkills
- Transformational category strategy
- Complex global sourcing acumen
- Cross-functional team management
- End-to-end procurement ownership
- Contract review & negotiations
- Coaching & team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Trend and data analysis
- Working in a large matrixed company
Timeline
Senior Procurement Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Global Procurement Manager
Oracle Corporation
11.2012 - 06.2022
Senior Commodity Manager
Volcano Corporation
08.2007 - 11.2012
Business Management
University of Phoenix
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