John McPartland

About John McPartland

INTERNAL SPEND SPECIALISTDriving out or compressing costs and boosting profit margins, I\'ve successfully implemented sourcing strategies, negotiated enterprise contracts, consolidated purchasing functions, and established standard operating principles for Fortune 200 companies. I\'ve saved millions of dollars for companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Takeda, and Novartis while reducing internal operating expense categories year-over-year. My accomplishments have included- Streamlining and consolidating procurement for multi-billion dollar companies - Reengineering sourcing strategies through volume concentration and life cycle costing- Leveraging technology including eRFX and Reverse Auctions- Managing purchasing and contracts for major multi-site construction projects- Exceeding corporate goals in pricing and vendor quality / performance- Managing up to $10B procurement budgets driving savings of up to 15%My MS in Management is from Worcester State University and my BA is from Clark University. I am Certified in Facility Management by Northeastern University School of Facility Design and Management. Specialties: Sourcing / Negotiations / Contracts / Outsourcing / Vendor Management / Gap Analysis / Budgets / Process Improvement / Cost Control / Facilities & Project Management / Capital Projects

Experience

1. Consultant for IT Procurement and Asset Management

   Commonwealth of Massachusetts

   Mar 2020 — Present

   Provide SME Support and Guidance to the Commonwealth of MA Procurement Team in the areas of IT Sourcing, Procurement, Negotiations, Contracts, and Vendor Management.

Education

• Worcester State University

  Master of Science, Management

• Clark University

  BA, History

• Northeastern University

  Professional Certification, Facility Management

Skills

• Strategy
• Procurement
• Spend Analysis
• Budgets
• Contract Management
• Supply Chain
• Outsourcing
• Project Management
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Analysis
• Facilities Management
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Business Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Pricing
• Title 22
• Procuement
• Financial Analysis
• Supplier Management
• Management
• Consulting
• Contract Negotiation
• Business Process
• Sap
• Change Management
• Negotiation