Pamela Kinney

About Pamela Kinney

Results driven executive who engages with customers, suppliers, and organizations to make things happen. Can see the possibilities and drive change through technology, people, and processes. Have a passion for transforming organizations to ensure they achieve a competitive advantage. Demonstrated ability to reduce direct and indirect costs while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction. Have achieved quantifiable results in procurement within various fast paced and complex manufacturing and service industry environments, with a procurement responsibility in excess of $1Billion per annum. Proven capability in managing people through a collaborative, lead by example approach, as evidenced by several surveys and 360° reviews. Expertise includes:Various eProcurement, Third Party Risk, and Supply Chain technology applicationsStrategic SourcingTranslating Business RequirementsContract/Price NegotiationsCost ReductionSpend AnalyticsSupplier Segmentation/Performance Management

Experience

1. Services Advisory Director

   Ivalua

   Apr 2023 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Work with Account Executives to support strategic accounts and develop with global leadership new services delivery model.Serve as a trusted advisor to prospective customers, convey the value proposition of implementation, help define the implementation strategy and post-implementatation service offerings.Work collaboratively with AE\'s, Solution Consultants, Professional Services, the Alliance team, and the partner ecosystem to support strategic sales pursuits.

Education

• Sacramento State University

  Certificate Purchasing Management

• San Diego State University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism, Emphasis Advertising, Minor - English Literature

• Pepperdine University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Change Management
• Organizational Development
• Supply Management
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Quality Management
• Procurement
• Management
• Cost Reduction
• Outsourcing
• Analysis
• Project Management
• Ariba
• Collaboration
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Indirect Purchasing
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• E-Procurement
• Sourcing
• E-Auctions
• Strategy
• Vendor Management
• Procurement Contracts
• Six Sigma
• Business Planning
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Works Well in a Team
• Training
• Strategic Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Business Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supplier Management
• Global Sourcing
• Performance Improvement
• Supplier Performance