Leslie Wagner
Senior IT Category Management Advisor @San Diego Gas & Electric
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WORK HISTORY
Senior IT Category Management Advisor @San Diego Gas & Electric
San Diego, CA, US
Working within the Supply Management organization to deliver on tactical and strategic IT-related procurement initiatives.• Acting as a strategic partner to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders by leading the negotiation of complex, high risk agreements, overseeing all stages of strategic procurement (negotiation, review, execution and oversight) across 50+ vendors with a spend of approximately $319M. • Managing strategic RFP projects to drive operational efficiency and cost-savings through negotiated volume-based discounts and project consolidation efforts.• Providing direction and guidance to business teams to ensure compliance with company procurement policies, business objectives, regulatory requirements and best practices.• Identifying and implementing opportunities to increase efficiency, including providing recommendations for process improvements. • Working with business partners and suppliers to develop, implement, and measure supplier performance, spend analysis, cost-savings initiatives, and benchmarking activities through regular business review sessions.• Developing plans to stabilize supplier rates, establish Managed Services contracts while seeking competitive pricing. resulting in savings of more than $50M in 2025.• Identifying and assessing contractual and business risks; communicating legal and compliance issues to management and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.• Monitoring contract performance, ensuring adherence to timelines, milestones, and agreed-upon obligations.• Developing and maintain contract templates, tools, and repositories to ensure consistency and version control.• Providing training and guidance to internal stakeholders on contract management best practices and compliance procedures.• Driving continuous improvement in contract management processes, systems, and documentation practices.
EDUCATION
University of California, San Diego
Certificate
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's degree
University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus
Bachelor's degree
SKILLS
ABOUT LESLIE WAGNER
As Senior Category Management Advisor at San Diego Gas & Electric for over four years…
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