Clay Gregory

About Clay Gregory

Known for driving value through commercial focus and contract and vendor management. Analytical and performance-driven professional with hands-on experience leading a wide array of IT operations including contract negotiation and creation, business analysis. Record of success in devising and implementing robust strategies, processes and action plans to attain organizational objectives. Adept at streamlining operations in line with project requirements to ensure seamless workflow. Possess in-depth knowledge and understanding of IT procedures, processes, practices, and systems. Highly organized and independent; able to effectively coordinate tasks to accomplish projects with timeliness and creativity. An experienced supervisor and trainer; able to explain information clearly, recognize excellence in individuals, and inspire team members to achieve their potential while working toward common goals.Connector personality and Servant Leader SKILLS & ABILITIES: Contract and Vendor Management - Purchasing collaboration - Contract negotiation - Project Lifecycle Management - Budgeting - Team Building & Leadership - Data Governance - Business Analysis - Problem Assessment & Resolution - Solutions Development & Delivery - Conflict Management CAREER ENHANCEMENTS: Saved the organization more than $9MM in contract negotiations. Commended for winning Commercial Focus Award three times in association with cost savings and process improvements associated with vendor management. Known for managing SAP reporting project worth $2M within time and under budget. Centralized effort to research and procure and enterprise data catalog

Experience

1. IT Vendor Contract Manager

   Love's Travel Stops

   Dec 2024 — Present · Oklahoma City, OK, US

Education

• University of Central Oklahoma

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  1996 — 1998

• Oklahoma State University

  Family Financial Planning Masters Program

  2004 — 2004

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Sales Operations
• Energy Industry
• Oil
• Customer Service
• Energy
• Business Analysis
• Petroleum
• Oil
• Accounting
• Vendor Management
• Budgeting
• Project Management
• Business Intelligence
• Sap
• Upstream
• Revenue Analysis
• Vendor Negotiation
• Data Strategies
• Management
• Vendor Contracts
• Gas
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Analysis
• Oil/Gas
• Budgets
• Public Speaking