Jennifer Bernard

Strategic Sourcing Manager @Empower

Develops and executes sourcing strategies pertinent to business unit needs and priorities Leads competitive sourcing process, from start to finish, including development of RFx packages and scorecarding, assisting decision makers with analysis of proposals, coordination of vendor demos, skillfully negotiating deal terms and providing leadership of the overall process Negotiates contract terms and conditions for agreements, SOWs, amendments, NDA’s in order to achieve optimal terms for the company Performs detailed analyses of pricing proposals, business and budget impacts, and recognize potential cost savings Communicates effectively with key stakeholders and upper management, providing information and insights that are valuable to business decision-making. Builds positive internal relationships by providing a high level of service, reflecting competence and professionalism Prepares and provides timely reporting of savings, active projects, new vendor risks and other data. Performs detailed analyses of pricing proposals, business and budget impacts, and recognize potential cost savings Proactively manages global contract renewals and renegotiations Champions and executes vendor management best practices to maximize the value of vendor relationships