Cristina Nagle

Senior Buyer, Supply Chain @Westar Energy

Negotiate, issue and manage purchasing agreements for Distribution, Transmission and Substation materials and services •Manage supplier qualification process and evaluate scope of work pricing to determine best total value •Lead category management, request for proposal events and establish contracts for materials, services and equipment utilizing strategic sourcing process •Conduct category spend analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, and benchmarking/cost modeling for services and major construction projects •Determine sourcing strategies, material forecast planning and lead strategic alliance process for assigned commodities •Manage special projects, risk assessments and lead cross-functional teams through strategic sourcing process •Resolve systemic performance issues with suppliers and internal business unit key stakeholders