Vu Nguyen

Results oriented and strategic minded Sourcing and Supplier Management Professional with 14+ years of experience in developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing procurement processes. Seeking to leverage expertise in driving cost savings, enhancing supplier performance, and supporting business growth in a challenging and dynamic environment.

• Developed and implemented Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program with Tier 1 suppliers by effectively collaborating with business partners from every functional division of the enterprise.
• Optimized SRM process design to provide visibility into supplier performance, maximize supplier value, identify, and effectively mitigate supplier risk, address gaps in internal controls, and create consistent, enterprise-wide standard methodology for managing supplier relationships.
• Developed and implemented Procurement policy to standardize and enhance procurement process. Also developed best-in-class Sourcing and Supplier Management playbook.
• Achieved documented cost savings of over $10M indirect cost reductions accomplished by focused contract negotiations, payment discounts, rebates, and competitive bidding.
• Successfully negotiated and executed contract negotiations with the following suppliers: Volt, Cielo, FedEx, Office Depot, CBRE, Hermen Miller and Exam One.

• Business Acumen at The Standard
• Project Management at the Standard
• Corporate Communications Class
• Corporate Strategy Class
• Contract Negotiations Training by Karrass (Fortune 500 Provider)
• ProcureCon Member