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Terri Bowers

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Snoqualmie,WA

Summary

Team-oriented [Industry] leader with proven leadership and motivational skills successful in helping group members achieve business goals. Respectful and clear communicator focused on enhancing teamwork and collaboratively addressing challenges with logical approaches. Skilled in building relationships and enhancing employee satisfaction to drive work performance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Group Manager Supplier Programs & Outreach

Microsoft
Redmond, WA
09.2021 - Current

Managed global team focused on Supplier Outreach and Community, Supplier Experience, Supplier Awards and Strategic Supplier Management.

* Driving Customer of Choice through creating clear, accessible supplier listening systems to gather high quality supplier feedback to optimize future improvements.

Created from ground-up Vantage Point Community a formal and informal supplier forums (advisory boards). Included industry benchmarking, formation of a "supplier insiders program". Creating opportunity to enhance our outside-in perspective and meet the goal to be our supplier customer of choice

  • * Landing new supplier facing programs at scale for impact, example AMP'D
  • * Inspiring, designing and delivering "Enterprise" supplier awards program
  • * Partner with IR2P team to "automate" legacy MSP processes and ensure effective supplier data quality is retained
  • * Drive strategy & approach for effectively governing delivery critical suppliers at scale.
  • * Lead communications Strategy across Enterprise Supplier Programs Team

Sr. Group Procurement Mgr. Supplier Social Equity

Microsoft
Redmond, WA
01.2020 - Current

Developed framework yada yada yada fro AMP'D (Advocates, Mentors, Peers fro Diverse Suppliers.

Led initaive under Microsoft's renewed commitments to racial equity initaive (REI).

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Sr. Group Procuremen Engagement Manager

Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, WA
01.2010 - 01.2020

PEm for multiple teams across Marketing including Corp Comms, Events, Product MArketing, Global Ad & Media and Gaming.

Partnered with Controls & compliance on supplier related investigations and audits

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Senior Category Manager Marketing

Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, WA
01.2005 - 12.2009
  • Led cross-functional project teams in the launch of new product lines, resulting in successful category expansion efforts.
  • Analyzed sales performance and adjusted marketing strategies to optimize revenue generation.
  • Mentored junior team members in category management best practices, contributing to a high-performing and collaborative work environment.
  • Optimized space allocation for product displays based on sales data, ensuring maximum visibility and sell-through rates.

Education

Master of Science - Business Administration And Social Psychology

University of Maryland - European Division
Incirlik Air Base, Adana, Turkey
05.2001 -

Master of Science - Procurement And Acquistions

Webster University
Colorado Springs
05.2001 -

Skills

    Product Management

    Organizational Development

    Executive Engagement

    Continuous Improvement

    Production tracking

    Verbal and written communication

    Issue Resolution

    Relationship Building

    Staff Management

    Brand Management

    Business Development

    Project Planning

    Process Improvement

    Process Improvement

    Employee Coaching and Mentoring

    Problem-solving aptitude

    Business Planning

    Active Listening

    Customer Relationship Management

    Decision-Making

    Strategic Planning

    Teamwork and Collaboration

    Team building

    Interpersonal Relations

    Self Motivation

    Negotiation

    Team Leadership

    Problem Resolution

    Effective Communication

    Accomplishments

      Dveoped AMP'D

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    Timeline

    Sr. Group Manager Supplier Programs & Outreach

    Microsoft
    09.2021 - Current

    Sr. Group Procurement Mgr. Supplier Social Equity

    Microsoft
    01.2020 - Current

    Sr. Group Procuremen Engagement Manager

    Microsoft Corporation
    01.2010 - 01.2020

    Senior Category Manager Marketing

    Microsoft Corporation
    01.2005 - 12.2009

    Master of Science - Business Administration And Social Psychology

    University of Maryland - European Division
    05.2001 -

    Master of Science - Procurement And Acquistions

    Webster University
    05.2001 -
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