Courtney Hall

About Courtney Hall

Courtney Hall is an experienced negotiator and category lead with a history of successfully managing multiple supplier accounts. Skilled project manager who has successfully led complex construction projects. Currently utilizing AI to improve efficiency on daily tasks and optimize analysis of bids.

Experience

1. Category Manager Project Manager

   IBM

   Jun 2022 — Present

   Achieved total savings of 26.5% on a project with a client goal of 10% savings•Managed Ultrapure Water (UPW) and Wastewater Treatment (WWT) category along with Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CSA) category in the construction capital space for a semiconductor client •Managed the Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) services and supplies category and Facilities Services category for a food industry client •Managed projects end-to-end including scope, cost, schedule, change orders, subcontractors, and project team•Developed expertise in category strategies, supplier risk profiles, contracts, negotiation strategies, award recommendations, project charters, and decision analyses •Utilizing Source-to-Pay (S2P) process and tools•Developed pricing structure and template •Created and negotiated major multimillion-dollar contracts and sustaining labor rates for trade suppliers (union and nonunion)•Analyzed Statement of Work (SOW) and optimized labor rates using fair market analysis and benchmarking data•Negotiated leases and licenses for software and equipment •Collaborated with colleagues around the world to align sourcing strategies•Trained a client’s international Operations team on how to triage and complete tasks within the digital middle office platform and wrote Desktop Procedures (DTPs) as a Process Architect •Managing Professional Services Consulting category (Information Technology, Human Resources, Strategy, Management, and Financial Consulting) for a major sports footwear client

Education

• Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business

  Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing, Management, & Supply Chain Management

  2013 — 2016

• Texas Tech University Center in Seville, Spain

  Study Abroad, Introduction to Operations Management II

  2014 — 2014

• Clemson University MBA Programs

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Determination
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Purchasing Negotiation
• Marketing
• Sap
• Organization Skills
• Teamwork
• Social Networking
• Social Media
• Purchase Orders
• Management
• Time Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Creativity
• Skilled Multi-Tasker
• Access
• Leadership