Isaiah Smith
Certified Scrum Product Owner | Strategic Procurement & Product Professional | Process Innovation
- Role
- Strategic Procurement Manager at IBM
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Isaiah Smith
I build clarity out of complexity. That\'s the through-line across everything I do. …
Experience
Strategic Procurement Manager
Oct 2022 — Present
Spearheads strategic initiatives in the Capital Expenditures procurement division of a Fortune 500 food and beverage company.• Manages a portfolio of 32 plants across North America.• Approves sourcing requests ranging from $100k to $10 million, ensuring optimal procurement strategies.• Identifies and manages relationships with new and existing vendors, while• Negotiates a variety of contracts to include master construction, engineering, and equipment purchases and service agreements.• Leads negotiations for multi-million-dollar purchases, achieving a notable 10.6% in savings and managing projects totaling $54 million.• Trains teammates on processes and negotiation tactics, contributing to the overall efficiency of the procurement team.Accomplishment: Reworked the team’s use of the Ariba platform to enhance transparency in sourcing activities, significantly improving project documentation processes and providing real-time insights for leadership.
Education
Howard University School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
2015 — 2019
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