Penny Wilson-King

Experience

1. Category Sourcing Manager

   Terracon

   Apr 2014 — Present · Olathe, KS, US

   Responsible for spend analysis; sourcing and negotiating national and local agreements for direct and indirect spend categories for commonly used goods and services.Procurement Functions/Duties:•Conduct market analysis on a global scale to identify opportunities for national and regional sourcing•Spend and performance analysis •Track and manage the quality and quantity of suppliers and develop strategic value added relationships •Develop metrics (KPIs) and controls to manage and monitor vendor performance•New supplier review and assessment •Perform analysis of vendor/contract risk and advise the business of opportunities and risks•Develop and execute sourcing strategies and prepare reports to track progress, including achievement of spend reduction and value add targets•Responsible for sourcing activities and vendor management including but not exclusive to -vendor discovery, qualification, vendor maintenance, and contract negotiation•Knowledge of industry and supplier base in strategic spend categoriesProcure-To-Pay (Coupa) Functions/Duties•System facilitator, P2P system Subject Matter Expert, including Purchasing, Contracts, and Supplier Enablement•Review and approve development of documentation and policies/procedures-Manage team including: Coupa System Administrator, Buyer, and Supplier Enablement Coordinators•Identify opportunities to improve efficiency of processes•Coach/train end users on system functionality•Support change management at individual, departmental, and organizational level•Assist in system development and configuration for new development projects•Review and approve development of documentation and policies/proceduresSupplier Diversity Program Lead-Supplier Diversity program lead and advocate across organization-Manage diversity policies and procedures-Monitor and track diversity initiatives, data collection and reporting-Manage content on external and internal web pages to educate and promote the program

Education

• Friends University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  2005 — 2012

• Wentworth Military Academy

  Associate of Arts (A.A.)