Heidi E. Lindahl

Senior Category Manager Travel, Events, Rewards & Recognition, and HR Services @T-Mobile

Responsible for strategic planning, supplier management, contract management and sourcing activities for Travel, Events, Promotional Goods, Rewards and Recognition, Sponsorships, Benefits, HR Services and Environmental, Health and Safety. Manage contracts throughout the contracting lifecycle. Serve as the primary contact for the business line/s and official point of contact with suppliers throughout all phases of sourcing, contracting, negotiations, administration, closeout, escalations and QBR’s. Analyze significant, and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies and business procedures. • Developed negotiation strategies and lead negotiation of complex contractual issues• Support the Travel Department on negotiations/contracting with Air, Hotel, and Car Rental Suppliers• Act as focal point with communication for resolution of contract issues and escalations• Collaborate with legal and risk to mitigate risk and liability• Participated in events sustainability project with Director of Events, objective to create events sustainability standards (Sustainability Event Standards created Q1 2023)• Mitigated attrition and cancellation penalties for canceled incentive program in excess of $6M• Facilitated the process of a soft centralization of events• Created, managed, and reported on the events preferred supplier program• Identify, review and analyze spend data and track projects via SAP and Ariba• Created and implemented new purchasing policies and procedures generating streamlined processes and improved business compliance for events• Lead cross-functional teams on enterprise-wide projects from beginning to end of lifecycle• Source air, hotels/venues, car rentals, ground transportation, entertainment, corporate jet, branded promotional goods, event management, and creative/production agencies. • Supplier Diversity Recognition Q2 and Q3 2022.