Matthew Harmatz

About Matthew Harmatz

With a solid foundation in operations and finance, my career at Liberty Mutual Insurance is marked by driving process improvements and system integrations to enhance organizational efficiency. As an Interim Sourcing Manager, I\'ve transitioned global sourcing to a leaner, more cost-effective operation, and as a Catalog Manager, I\'ve significantly improved product data accuracy and visibility.Leveraging my analytical skills and PROSCI certification, I\'ve secured high-value supplier contracts, delivering 30% labor cost savings and implementing a risk management framework that cut over expense costs by 2%. My efforts in catalog management contributed to a 40% increase in product adoption, establishing robust quality control and data governance protocols that saved our team 20 hours per month.

Experience

1. Strategic Sourcing Manager

   Liberty Mutual Insurance

   Jun 2024 — Present

   Transitioned global sourcing operations from a team of FTE resources to a streamlined team of 3 contractors, all managed within the Ariba platform, achieving substantial cost savings and earning commendation from senior leadership.• Led a team of 3 contractors in Ariba to execute strategic sourcing initiatives, securing high-value supplier contracts that delivered 30% labor cost savings while maintaining quality and compliance standards.• Led creation of Procurement’s Intranet Site including Policy, Procedure, and a GenAI Assistant repository that encompasses a minimum of one AI assistant for all functional areas of the Procure-to-Pay cycle.• Developed cross-functional analysis with engineering, TPRM, and safety teams to identify pain points and requirements of Liberty Mutal’s purchasing strategy enabling alignment of buying experience with business goals. • Cultivated strategic supplier relationships and tracked vendor performance within Ariba, resulting in improved SLAs and expanded sourcing event templates.

Education

• UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS)

  Master’s Degree, Masters of International Affairs, Economic Management

  2016 — 2018

• UC San Diego

  Bachelor’s Degree, International/Global Studies [(B.A.)(Political Science Focus)] and Economics (B.A.)

  2012 — 2016