George G.

About George G.

I lead change where process, technology, risk, and people meet—most often in Procurement and Vendor/Third‑Party Risk environments. I’m known for strong situational awareness and a practical “find‑a‑way” approach: quickly learning new domains, aligning stakeholders, and converting ambiguity into clear plans, tools, and follow‑through.Over 10+ years, I’ve delivered adoption‑focused improvements across contracting/negotiations, program startup governance, vendor management/TPRM, and procurement operations. I partner closely with Communications, Training, Legal/Compliance, Risk, and Technology to increase readiness, reduce change noise, and sustain new ways of working.(Prosci/ADKAR‑informed; not certified.)HighlightsLed a sensitive transition from Supplier Diversity → Supplier Engagement, aligning with enterprise priorities and external context while preserving compliant reporting; partnered closely with Legal/Compliance and Corporate Communications.Modernized enterprise supplier inquiry intake with a centralized approach, clearer routing/outcomes, and improved visibility/traceability.Built lightweight adoption measurement using micro‑feedback + pulse checks, converting feedback into actionable improvements (“you said / we did”).Helped stand up Enterprise Asset Governance by drafting policy, standards/SOPs, committee charter, and an enterprise asset taxonomy (definitions/categorization) with monitoring/reporting.Supported TPRM/continuity due diligence for SaaS/hosted services (BCP/DR evidence, RTO/RPO alignment, remediation tracking, continuity clauses).Open to roles in Change Management (OCM), Procurement Transformation/Operations, Vendor Management, and TPRM‑adjacent enablement—especially where the work requires cross‑functional influence and sustainable adoption.

Experience

1. Procurement Analyst - Purchasing

   State Farm

   Nov 2022 — Present

   Lead the people side of change for Procurement initiatives: define stakeholder impacts, align leaders on outcomes, and execute rolling OCM plans (comms, training/job aids, support, reinforcement).Coordinate overlapping initiatives impacting shared audiences; sequence rollouts and consolidate “what’s changing/what’s not” messaging to reduce overload and improve adoption.Built adoption measurement using lightweight feedback loops (session micro‑feedback + change/enablement pulse); convert input into prioritized actions and reinforce outcomes (“you said / we did”).Delivered a sensitive enterprise operating‑model change by repositioning a mature Supplier Diversity program into broader Supplier Engagement—maintaining compliant reporting while reducing external exposure and aligning to enterprise priorities—and implemented the supporting engagement intake/governance model.Modernized enterprise vendor inquiry intake with a centralized approach and standardized outcomes (Engage/Hold/Decline), supported by templates, retention approach, and reporting cadence.

Education

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  Bachelor’s Degree, Biological Sciences

  2008

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  Master’s Degree, Public Administration

  2010