Alicia Romeo Gallo

Category Manager @The TJX Companies, Inc.

Toronto, ON, CA

Leads cross-functional teams in the execution of medium to large Strategic Sourcing initiatives and the implementation of category strategies. • Manages global strategic supplier relationships and rationalizes supply base; negotiates contract business terms and collaborates with legal to establish proper contracts; monitors and reports category-specific savings and performance metrics. • Collects and actively challenges current product or service requirements; presents new sourcing strategies to drive cost savings; recommends new ways to manage demand through process re-design. • Aligns all Canadian Sourcing efforts with our Global Sourcing Management teams. Establishes a solid partnership with our Global peers and colleagues. Participates in the development of Regional and Global Category Strategies. • Actively participates in Global Category Management Teams for assigned categories.• Collaborates with Business Partners to drive value for the business while maintaining high quality service standards. Ensures key Business Partner alignment and satisfaction. • Participates in execution of contracts and ensuring compliance to TJX Approval Authority Schedule and Audit requirements. • Identifies and executes against opportunities for specification alignment, process improvement, and demand management.• Executes against supplier relationship management programs.• Ensures, in partnership with Global Procurement Operations, a compliant ‘Source-to-Pay’ process is in place for all eligible Business Partner spend. Use of defined strategic sourcing methodologies, tools, and templates to ensure a fair, open and competitive sourcing process.

St. Thomas University

Bachelor's Degree, BBA International Business & Business Management with a Marketing Specialization