Cheavonne W.
Sourcing & Procurement Leader (IT, Facilities, F&B, GTM, Marketing, Corporate & Commercial) | Vendor Management | Software Asset Management | Process Improvement | Corporate Travel
- Role
- Head of Technology Procurement at Red Ventures
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cheavonne W.
Dynamic Vendor Management, Procurement, and Strategic Sourcing professional with extensive experience. Skilled in leading projects, developing & executing creative strategies, and building consensus among diverse stakeholders. Proven track record of developing and leading high performing teams, a commitment to continuous process improvement, managing high-value contracts, implementing strategic initiatives, fostering strong relationships with strategic suppliers, and delivering tangible results within established timelines and budget to support organization’s goalsINDIRECT CATEGORY MANGEMENT EXPERIENCE: • Information Technology (IT): hardware, software, telecom, services• Facilities• Marketing• Food & Beverage• Corporate & Commercial• General & AdministrativeINDUSTRIES:• Financial Services• Retail• Technology• AviationKEY PROFICIENCIES:• End to End Procurement• eSourcing tools (Ariba, Zycus, Globality)• Strategic Sourcing • Contract Negotiations• Annual Software True up/Turndown• Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreements• Category Management• Service Level Agreements (SLAs)• Contract Drafting• Supplier Relationship Management • Vendor Performance Tracking• Supplier Diversity• Program CreationEARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE:Truist, Winston Salem, NCSr. Sourcing Consultant, Sourcing Event Analyst, Financial Analyst, Leadership Development Associate • Supported $800 million then category managed $5 million in facilities, corporate/commercial, and marketing spend, focusing on compliance and risk mitigation in a highly regulated industry, achieving a 15% cost reduction during an economic downturn. Pioneered automated diverse spend reporting process, designed & implemented eProcurement tool, Ariba, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency and value delivery. Established training programs to shift from tactical to strategic sourcing
Experience
Head of Technology Procurement
Nov 2024 — Present
Lead Indirect Procurement, Corporate Card Program, and Corporate Travel
Education
Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Spelman College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics
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