Experience

K&B Global Consulting

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IT Vendor Management Consultant

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  K&B Global Consulting provides our clients with a portfolio of services including specialized IT Transformation, Value Realization, Strategic Sourcing and Vendor/Contract Management. The firm’s design principles are based on developing practical, actionable and measurable strategies that support your organizational objectives. The key tenet is implementing those strategies and delivery solutions to rapidly and directly result in improved performance, reduced costs and better business alignment. K&B Global Consulting provides our clients with a portfolio of services including specialized IT Transformation, Value Realization, Strategic Sourcing and Vendor/Contract Management. The firm’s design principles are based on developing practical, actionable and measurable strategies that support your organizational objectives. The key tenet is implementing those strategies and delivery solutions to rapidly and directly result in improved performance, reduced costs and better business alignment.



Preventice Solutions

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• IT Vendor Manager

  • May 2019 - Nov 2021

  Preventice Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boston Scientific. • Manage all Information Technology supplier relationships and complex technical service agreements • Monitor and track supplier performance and ensure vendor compliance with contracted Service Level Agreements (SLAs) • Aggressively pursue and negotiate the best value for IT purchases and maintain expert knowledge of applicable vendor marketplace by monitoring industry trends in vendor capability, cost and performance • Act as the single point of contact for internal teams related to the services provided by vendors and navigate through challenging service scenarios, including escalating vendor outage issues to elicit timely restoration of services • Review and redline IT contracts and assist in drafting of contract documents, including statements of work, as well as day-to-day operational negotiations with third-party suppliers • Develop and implement methods to identify, select, approve, onboard and/or transition vendors • Lead operational meetings with technology vendors to keep healthy communication cadence and provide a platform for proactive identification of service gaps • Partner closely with finance to align on budgeting, forecasting, planning and financial reconciliation, and present budget updates on a monthly basis to Executive Leadership • Identify and address process improvement opportunities to increase efficiencies in the procurement workflow • Oversee all vendor financials including review and approval of invoices, credit/debits and agreement incentives or penalties • Organize and lead RFI, RFP and RFQ processes and drive progress on substantial purchasing initiatives across various business units • Collaborate with Finance & Accounting, Legal, Compliance and Executive Leadership on a consistent basis Show less



Fairview Health Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• IT Vendor Management Analyst

  • Dec 2018 - May 2019

  Worked as a contractor on the Vendor Management team and was responsible for all RFPs/RFIs within the Information Technology realm. • Facilitated the full cycle RFP process from conception to contract execution and implementation • Collaborated with IT Business Managers, Vendors, Legal Teams, and Leadership to identify scope, define the RFP timeline, and gather business and technical requirements • Created RFP documents including the initial request for proposal, detailed requirements worksheets, and contract templates • Generated and maintained workflows within Peoplesoft • Coordinated onsite vendor presentations, technical reviews, and reference calls • Reviewed contract terms & conditions and worked with legal teams to mitigate risk and protect Fairview Non-RFP/RFI responsibilities included: • Negotiated new and renewing individual IT agreements with external vendors for hardware, software, or professional services • Processed invoices and purchase orders • Tracked data and created a dashboard for Senior IT Leadership • Additional Ad Hoc tasks as assigned Show less



Insight Global

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional Recruiter - IT/IS

  • Feb 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Fostered and maintained relationships with clients and/or contractors in Fortune 500/Fortune 1000 companies locally and nationwide• Identified client-specific strategic sourcing practices by working with key enterprise leaders to understand business needs and organizational goals relevant to sourcing• Negotiated and enforced terms for contracts including Statements of Work (SOWs), Managed Service Agreements (MSAs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) • Gathered detailed requirements from IT leaders by asking in-depth questions to determine the logistics for each new hire including budget, hiring timeline, interview format, contract length, candidate responsibilities, etc. • Recruited and sourced candidates through various avenues including proprietary databases, online resources such as Monster, CareerBuilder, DICE or LinkedIn, personal connections and networking events• Conducted technical screenings and in-person interviews with candidates for openings as Network Engineers, IT Architects, Web Developers/Software Programmers, Performance and Test Engineers, Program and Project Managers, Business Analysts, Technical Support Analysts, Pharmacists, Data Analysts, etc. • Handled all human resources and compliance processing for new hires including pre-employment paperwork, background checks and drug tests, I9/DHS cases, benefits/401k enrollment, work order approval and payroll set up • Acted as liaison between clients and consultants, managing over 60 resources onsite as the main escalation point in regards to operational support, contractor performance and customer service• Monitored Vendor Management Systems (VMS) such as Fieldglass, Beeline, Agile1, PeopleFluent, etc., to communicate with clients, submit candidates and schedule interviews• Lead a team of new recruiters by teaching “IT 101”, conducting performance reviews, providing feedback to aid in development and mentoring each individual during their path to promotion Show less

• Information Technology Technical Recruiter

  • Jun 2016 - Feb 2017



Fitz's Bar & Grill/Cedarvale Bowl

• Restaurant & Bar Manager

  • Apr 2015 - May 2018

  • Managed all employees on shift including wait staff, bartenders, expos, kitchen staff and dishwashers • Acted as highest point of escalation for customer issues or inquiries and ensure all patrons have a safe and pleasant experience when dining or bowling • Coordinated events such as company outings, fundraisers, volleyball tournaments, recreational leagues, birthday parties or family gatherings • Conducted liquor inventory, run food and beverage sales reports, determine weekly specials and promote food/liquor deals for holidays or special events • Executed forecasting for business each week based off data from various sources including current market trends, upcoming events or reports from previous years • Created staff schedule with appropriate number of employees for expected business based on each week's forecast • Balanced all financial data from each day including bowling and bar tills, banquet fees, server deposits and league payments • Reported to General Manager, Bar Owner and Bowl-Side President Show less



Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2016

  Nominated by athletic department faculty and varsity coaches to serve on Student Athlete-Advisory Committee as a Sophomore. Served as sole SAAC representative for the Blazer Varsity Tennis Team 2014-2015. Elected President by peers and SAAC advisors for the 2015-2016 term. • Defined the scope of initiatives and objectives SAAC was to execute during the 2015-2016 school year • Created comprehensive proposals for each initiative that illustrated its purpose, relevance and feasibility by detailing project plans, timelines, budgets, resources needed, etc. • Delegated responsibilities and action items to various representatives to ensure we worked efficiently as a group and stayed on schedule • Evaluated progress or success of each initiative on a bi-weekly basis and determined if adjustments needed to be made • Gathered feedback from representatives, all student-athletes, athletic department staff and general CSB student body to continuously improve SAAC processes • Facilitated bi-weekly committee meetings by setting the agendas, scheduling meeting space, leading discussions and relaying important information or updates from the MIAC • Coordinated all SAAC sponsored events and fundraisers such as Blazer Buddies and The "Zumba-thon" for Special Olympics • Conducted End-of-Year evaluations of SAAC performance, analyzed results and provided reports on overall success and possible areas of improvement • Mentored incoming SAAC executives for 2016-2017 school year Show less



Neverest Outfitters

• Marketing Communications Coordinator

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Neverest Outfitters is a Minnesota based goods & apparel company. We specialize in producing high quality outdoor gear and apparel for the urban outdoorsman. We take pride in crafting products that tell a story. www.neverestoutfitters.com • Constructed and implemented social media marketing plans • Developed the Neverest brand • Composed and posted web content • Created content calendars • Wrote news releases • Organized and facilitated team meetings Neverest Outfitters is a Minnesota based goods & apparel company. We specialize in producing high quality outdoor gear and apparel for the urban outdoorsman. We take pride in crafting products that tell a story. www.neverestoutfitters.com • Constructed and implemented social media marketing plans • Developed the Neverest brand • Composed and posted web content • Created content calendars • Wrote news releases • Organized and facilitated team meetings