Anansa Foxworth

Experience

1. Senior Associate Vendor Management Lead

   JPMorganChase

   Aug 2022 — Present · DE, US

   Spearhead the integration of FIGG, FROSH, and Infatuation acquisitions to elevate the JPMorgan Chase customer experience, driving innovation in shopping, dining, and travel services through seamless platform enhancements and migration. • Oversee contract renewals and perpetuity for Connected Commerce, Card, U.S. Wealth Management, and Operations Technology, specializing in voice and workforce management products. • Conduct biannual and quarterly vendor contract renewals within the CCB technology space, ensuring SLA compliance and business continuity. • Manage product managers to maintain product consistency, secure favorable contract terms, and avoid disruptions to business operations. • Partner with risk management professionals to identify, monitor, and address control gaps, generating actionable solutions for stakeholders. • Prepare and present detailed contract proposals and renewals to CIOs, CTOs, and CFOs, demonstrating strong negotiation and communication skills. • Partner and build strong relationships with Product Managers, Finance and Business Management, Sourcing, and various stakeholder groups internally and externally. • Establish and oversee vendor financial management processes, supporting budget forecasting, vendor billing, and fund tracking. • Demonstrate expertise in mediating and resolving high-level issues and contractual disputes between vendors and business stakeholders to maintain a valued partnership. • Negotiated and finalized contracts across diverse industries, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and legal requirements. • Achieved significant savings through strategic vendor negotiations, optimized budgeting, and cost-control measures. • Coordinated vendor strategy meetings and events to assess health checks, explore new products and opportunities, and identify savings, enhancing vendor performance evaluation and facilitating internal team alignment on vendor history and knowledge.

Education

• LSU Shreveport

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2018

• Savannah State University

  Bachelor's degree

  2013 — 2017