Abigail Hardee

About Abigail Hardee

I’m a Seasoned Procurement Contracts Manager who loves making the contracting process easier, faster, and clearer for everyone involved. I work closely with Legal, IT, and teams across the business to negotiate complex indirect spend agreements, reduce cycle times, and keep our data clean and reliable. People know me for bringing order to ambiguity, jumping in when vendor engagements need to move quickly, and building the kind of contracting foundations that help companies grow without the chaos.

Experience

1. Indirect Procurement - Sr Contracts Manager

   Krispy Kreme

   Feb 2024 — Present · US

   Led comprehensive review and optimization of the U.S. indirect contracting process, partnering with Legal, IT, and third‑party experts to streamline workflows, reduce contract cycle time, and strengthen contract compliance and risk controls- Served as the primary contracting point of contact for Legal, IT vendors, and cross‑functional business partners, driving efficient contract negotiation, alignment on requirements, issue resolution, and risk mitigation across diverse technology and indirect spend agreements- Enhanced enterprise contract data integrity by expanding metadata standards and integrating historical NDAs and multiple contract types into a centralized, searchable repository, improving sourcing visibility, compliance tracking, and audit readiness- Provided rapid contracting and sourcing support for high‑priority initiatives, negotiating accelerated vendor engagements, resolving commercial terms, and mitigating operational and legal risks under tight deadlines.

Education

• Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Global Supply Chain and Operations Management and International Business

• Highland School of Technology

  Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Pathway

• Fudan University

  Study Abroad, International Business, Trade, Commerce, & Chinese Language