Steven Jackson

• Deliver strategic and operational procurement solutions to clients across numerous industries and functions.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies that deliver against business objectives.

• Use analytics to tell the story of what is driving performance, make data-driven decisions and improve efficiency.

• Provided end-to-end procurement consulting for public entities (counties, cities, school districts, etc.), managing competitive solicitations ranging from $50K to ~$20M in spend.

• Led strategic sourcing initiatives by partnering with stakeholders to develop specifications, evaluate vendors, negotiate pricing and contract terms, and ensure compliance with public procurement policies and guidelines.

• Oversaw supplier relationships and contract performance by reviewing pricing and service levels; resolving solicitation issues; and advising stakeholders on best practices across all phases of the procurement process.

• Promoted to provide leadership and governance over the forward sourcing function. Manage bidding, negotiation, and vendor selection process to ensure products are purchased at competitive pricing and terms.

• Drive implementation of multiple projects, working closely with cross-functional teams and resources to achieve project milestones, within established timeframes.

• Issue RFXs, analyze quotes, negotiate, and nominate suppliers for new product launches.

• Build strategic partnerships with suppliers to ensure that product quality, on-time delivery, and service levels are met across multiple product categories totaling over $100M annual spend.