Ronald Levin

Experience

1. Contract Sourcing Senior Manager

   Verizon Business

   Jun 2019 — Present · Ashburn, VA, US

   Commercial Resale - Professional Services Category Sourcing ExpertVerizon Sourcing, LLC• Drive all aspects of complex strategic sourcing.• Significant expertise is drafting and negotiating complex professional service reseller agreements.• Lead and direct contract negotiations of business and pricing terms and conditions, conduct research and provide benchmark data on pricing and/or other key terms and conditions, and work with internal business partners to develop negotiation strategies, objectives and plans.• Lead various Cross Functional Teams (CFTs) to develop requirements and to reach consensus on supplier selections, including drafting necessary language to translate business needs into specific requirements for contract-related documents, e.g. Statements of Work (SOW), Letters of Authorization (LOAs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), etc.• Manage supplier relationships, effectively maintaining positive and ethical working relationships.• Leverage existing supplier base to appropriately consolidate services.• Partner with suppliers and customers to eliminate maverick spend.• Plan and propose sourcing strategies that best support business objectives. Collaborate closely with key business partners to understand their priorities and challenges, assess their needs on an ongoing basis, and manage their expectations. Earn business partner’s respect and serve as a trusted advisor.

Education

• Howard University School of Law

  JD, Law

  1987 — 1990

• The George Washington University Law School

  L.L.M., Litigation/Alternative Dispute Resolution

  1997 — 1998

• University of Maryland

  BA, Government/Politics

  1983 — 1987

Skills

• Corporate Law
• Contract Management
• Sourcing Expert
• Commercial Litigation
• Full-Life Cycle Recruiting
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• A/R Collections
• Legal Assistance
• Bankruptcy
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Sales
• Business Development
• Ats and Crm Professional
• Third Party Collections
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Strategic Planning
• New Business Development
• Collections Management
• Negotiation
• Mediation
• Venture Capital
• Government Contracting
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Consulting
• Joint Ventures
• Intellectual Property
• Supplier Sourcing
• Due Diligence
• Management