Elise Schindel
MBA | Data Analytics Specialist at Lincoln Financial
- Role
- Specialist, Data Analytics - Procurement at Lincoln Financial
- Location
- Princeton, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Specialist, Data Analytics - Procurement
Apr 2024 — Present
Provide analytics and reporting support for $400M+ in annual procurement agreements and 200+ concurrent sourcing projects, partnering with sourcing managers and senior leadership (including Chief Budget Officer) to guide contract renewals, terminations, and new sourcing initiatives. Trusted as a go‑to resource for ad‑hoc reporting and compliance analysis, helping the team identify trends, improve processes, and make data‑driven decisions- Support contract expiration and in‑flight project reporting across eight functional areas, preparing executive summaries and participating in 8 monthly CBO meetings to review renewals, RFx events, and spend alignment- Coordinate data and updates with sourcing managers on 200+ active projects at a time, ensuring visibility of auto‑renewals, terminations, and fixed agreements stemming from expiring contracts- Approve and analyze Travel & Entertainment (T&E) expenses, processing reports annually in Emburse Analytics and identifying trends to improve compliance and maximize corporate card rebates (including uncovering $2M+ in preventable off‑card spend)- Provide ad‑hoc reporting using the enterprise’s master annual spend file, as well as detailed reporting on open purchase orders and requisitions, supporting budget planning and sourcing decisions- Offer flexible reporting support across supplier relationship management, corporate card compliance, invoicing, and contract lifecycle analytics, enabling leadership and sourcing managers to act quickly on key insights.
Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, International Business Management
2016 — 2020
Princeton High School
High School
2012 — 2016
Illinois State University
Master’s of Business Administration - MBA, Business Analytics
2020 — 2021
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Integrated Marketing Communications
2016 — 2020
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