Cheryl Lenhart

About Cheryl Lenhart

Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist/Manager Self directed, cross functional team player with strong decision-making, critical thinking mindset. Strong leadership within strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, RFI/RFP processes, proposal & SOW’s creations, including KPI\'s. Redlining knowledge of various types of contracts, including ULA & SAAS agreement, in addition to business collaboration. Contract & project management lifecycle, project controls, budget & market analysis & reporting. Extensive background within; facilities, commercial, IT, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, construction, engineering & environmental, insurance, consulting, travel, retail, finance, inside/outside sales, marketing, legal and HR industries. Initiate business, build successful relationships with stakeholders/customers & vendors, experience within Indirect/Direct Procurement, Vendor Management, Supply Chain Departments. Contribute as a SME & serve as a business advisor to stakeholders/project team, understand and administer best practices, compliance, reduce risk. Provide training within various areas, understand and enforce GAAP, FAR and SOX compliance. CORE COMPENTENCIES: Implementation of the 7 Sourcing Steps Procure & Support Strategically Source Facilitate RFI/RFP Events Market Research & Analysis Creative Contract Negotiations & Methodology ETC’s Vendor & Client Relationships Project Management Excellent Communications written & verbal Detail oriented Organized Team Player Identify Budget & Cost Savings Assess Risk & Financial Impacts Facilitate best practices, compliance, mitigate & reduction of risk Contract Management & Delivery Evaluate & Monitor Contract Performance Develop & Align Business needs Project Analysis & Set up TECHNICAL SKILLS SAP DAX Oracle PeopleSoft Deltek Dunns and Bradstreet • Hyperion Financial Systems SharePoint Upside Repository PowerPlant Clarity JD Edwards Microsoft Office Suite ISNetworld Ariba System Conversions Technical Liason Proficient in a wide variety of software applications

Experience

1. Sr IT Strategic Sourcing Specialist Iii (Remote)

   Clayton

   Nov 2020 — Present · US

   RFI/RFP/RFQ complete all aspects and process; o Identified needs of the busines o Assist team and build project requirements o Initiate/Execute NDA’s o Review/Redline all agreements o Negotiate contract language and pricing • Review, redline contracts, negotiate all aspects of agreements and pricing, including, not limited to; software licensing solutions, SAAS, EULA, MSA, Goods & Service Agreements, NDA’s. • Build/create draft SOW on behalf and with the business • Strategic sourcing and negotiations cost savings and avoidance during 2021 of $17MM within IT Category for various lines of the business (Corp, HR, Marketing, HBG, VMF). • Onboarding of New Supplier processes, security, risk and compliance clearance. • Communicate effectively, build relationships with stakeholders, business, vendors, provide support at all levels. • Regularly collaborate with IT business on upcoming forecasted projects • Remain flexible to competing demands, organizational changes and new responsibilities including mentor. • Research, audit, investigate and qualify existing and prospective suppliers based upon needs. • Subscription Renewals – redline and negotiations of contract language and pricing • Troubleshoot and resolve category or supplier related opportunities for improvements. • Provide project support to the business by providing direction with contract set-up, budget, project cost & analysis, legal requirements, taxation, risk assessment and contract terms. • Created & implemented to current team standard procurement processes and templates, emails and forms. • Mentor and provide training for team members to assist with their growth within the company.