Deanna Herrin

VP, Enterprise Operations @Savista

Alpharetta, GA, US

Senior leader responsible for Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Operations, Real Estate and Facilities Management. Lead the Spend Optimization program to deliver year-over-year cost savings.• Transformed operations and created a centralized procurement model to optimize company expense for products, purchased services and contingent labor. Revitalized the department with a new organizational structure, revised roles, governance, business process and implementation of a procure-to-pay technology platform to drive transparency and sustainable results.• Generated significant cash savings through centralized procurement of IT hardware, corporate applications, professional services, staff augmentation, travel and facilities-related categories. Execute RFP events, conduct contract negotiations and vendor management. Oversee the procure-to-pay program including purchasing, catalog management, policy compliance, contingent worker sourcing, supplier on-boarding and invoicing.• Delivered $59 million in cash flow improvements by closing facilities and negotiating early-exit deals with landlords for multiple locations. Responsible for long-range planning, space management, lease / landlord management and coordination of real estate transactions that support the organization\'s vision and corporate strategy.

The University of Dallas

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Health Services Managment

Texas Woman's University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology