Stephanie Williams Edwards

About Stephanie Williams Edwards

I design spaces that are felt before they’re understood. As the founder of Visceral by…

Experience

1. Director, Corporate Technology & Workforce Solutions Vso

   Compass Group USA

   Apr 2022 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Established new technology vendor partnerships and internal support for the VSO\'s Corporate Solutions category. Supports Compass Technology Group with sourcing, procurement, contract development, negotiation, and compliance. • Collaborates with high-level stakeholders across various departments. Manages vendor relationships, performance, risk assessments, escalations, commercial and contractual negotiations, and connects organizational stakeholders with vendors. Balances strategic and tactical activities to meet KPIs.• Leading the US and Canada Contingent Labor Workforce Program for Technology and Corporate categories, managing 20 suppliers who are overseeing 280+ contractors with a team of 5-10 people using SAP Fieldglass.• Negotiating complex Technology contracts for Workforce Solutions and Corporate Solutions for HR, Accounting, Tax, Sales, Marketing, B&I, HRIS, Healthcare, and Total Rewards in the US and Canada, working independently.

Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, Fashion/Apparel Design

  1998 — 2002

• Wake Forest University School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2016 — 2018

Skills

• Retail
• Entrepreneurship
• Account Management
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Merchandising
• Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Wholesale Purchasing
• Textiles
• Fashion
• Fashion Design
• Sales Management
• New Business Development
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Apparel Sourcing
• Inventory Management
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning
• Apparel
• Marketing
• Product Development
• Supply Chain Management