Vehonna T.

About Vehonna T.

Experienced leader and self-starter with a growth mindset, adept at leading complex…

Experience

1. Information Technology Procurement Manager

   Holman

   Dec 2022 — Present

   Manage a 4-member team responsible for sourcing, procure to pay, vendor management, and telecommunication expenses. Team responsibilities include leading, supporting, and managing the bid process for large purchases; ordering products and services directly from suppliers, analyzing spend against budgets through invoice reconciliation; tracking, reconciling, and managing payment of all telecommunication invoices. · Engage finance and IT subject matter experts to lead efforts to determine the most appropriate solution (build vs. buy vs. subscribe and hybrid) · Work closely with the businesses to align products and services with well-defined requirements, business priorities, and overall IT strategy · Work closely with individuals within IT that retain responsibility for day-to-day vendor management · Solicit feedback on vendor performance (cost, quality, and execution) and follow up with resolutions including recommendations for SLA’s, alternate supplier utilization or other innovative procurement strategies · Engage Legal, IT Security, and others as needed to manage the complete review of agreement terms and conditions to minimize business risk · Own and maintain supplier relationships at the highest possible executive level · Build partnerships with all business functions and ensure procurement is involved at the earliest stage of the buying process · Negotiate contracts valued in excess of $1M · Implement strategic sourcing plans in support of business unit operations (balancing cost, risk, and performance) · Establish KPI for early-stage procurement involvement

Education

• Stockton University

  Bachelor's degree, Computer and Information Sciences, General

• Stockton University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science Information Systems

• Pleasantville High School

  High School Diploma

Skills

• Public Relations
• Leadership
• Event Management
• Hospitality
• Budgets
• Customer Service
• Forecasting
• Casino
• Hospitality Management
• Resorts
• Gambling
• Process Scheduler
• Hotels
• Team Building
• Gaming Industry
• Human Resources
• Management