Caroline Clark

About Caroline Clark

Adaptable MBA professional with experience in project management, communications, finance, and strategic sourcing. Applies creative critical thinking and problem-solving skills to breaking down data analysis and strategic plans. Excels as a trainer, mentor, and resource in relationship building. Prioritizes, simplifies, and executes tasks while passionate about working in a collaborative team environment.

Experience

1. Strategic Sourcing Lead

   Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Brings thought leadership and category expertise in creating strategies that drive savings and business transformation by aligning category plan to stakeholder AOP and demand to meet critical business needs • Leads planning and idea sessions and effectively influences stakeholders to utilize Source to Pay processes for most effective cost-saving benefits. • Executes high-complexity sourcing events that include strategic company initiatives and significant process changes • Manages complex negotiations and leverages experience across categories and industries to shape the negotiations strategy for vendors in new media and creative production • Partners with the business units for relationship management activities and contributes to business reviews and QBRs to maximize value from vendors • Develops and maintains relationships with vendors to ensure contract objectives are achieved • Authors exclusively new Statements of Work (SOWs) that frequently require new and innovative thinking, include governance, complex cost structures, performance management (KPIs), penalty and incentive provisions

Education

• Winthrop University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategic Leadership

• Winthrop University

  Bachelor's Degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies