Guirguis Abuphilipous

Contract and Sourcing-technology Category Manager @Federal Reserve System

Drive transforming traditional procurement to strategic by forging value-added partnerships across the Federal Reserve System, Identifying Savings opportunities and category management strategies for the Technology category including spend analysis, market analysis, and business intelligence.Lead the sourcing lifecycle from brainstorming to info. gathering, RFI, RFP, and contract negotiation across the System-wide acquisitions of IT equipment, software licensing, SaaS, consulting services, and other more complex Technology and service acquisitions in compliance with the FRS Acquisition Guidelines.Engage the Vendor Management org. monitoring vendor performance, services meeting/exceeding expectations, developing performance scorecards, and planning actions accordingly.Advance supplier diversity initiatives to increase access, outreach, accountability, and education.Collaborate with Legal and Third-Party Risk Management teams to develop/refine contracts meeting stakeholder requirements and achieving cost savings goals.