Joey Foster

Joey foster

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  • Timeline

    Jan 2014 - May 2016

    Level III Student Supervisor

    Michigan State University
    Residential Dining, South Neighborhood
    May 2015 - Aug 2015

    Global Sourcing & Procurement Intern

    Logitech
    Jun 2016 - Sept 2024

    Global Operations Leader - Procurement Transformation

    IBM
    Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
    Current Company
    Sept 2024 - now

    Senior Procurement Manager - Professional Services

    GSK
  • About me

    Innovative Procurement Leader | AI & ML Champion | Collaborative Organization Transformation | Product Management & Relationship Expert

  • Education

    • Michigan state university

      2012 - 2016
      Logistics, materials, and supply chain management

      Activities and Societies: Supply Chain Management Association; Division 1 Women's Basketball Scout Team

  • Experience

    • Michigan state university

      Jan 2014 - May 2016
      • Level III Student Supervisor

        Sept 2012 - May 2016
      • Women's practice basketball team

        Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
    • Logitech

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Global sourcing & procurement intern
    • Ibm

      Jun 2016 - Sept 2024

      • Spearheaded the strategic vision for organizational transformation, focusing on outcome-based success metrics to guide future state initiatives. • Led the groundbreaking Source to Pay transformation initiative leveraging IBM Watsonx, showcasing innovation in procurement processes identifying Instituted a robust governance framework for IBM’s Source to Pay Asset Portfolio, accelerating decision-making processes through clearly defined roles and responsibilities. • Oversaw the strategic project management for the Kyndryl spin-off, ensuring seamless purchase order migration, tool integration, and adherence to transition agreements. • Served as the primary liaison for procurement productivity initiatives across IBM, aligning departmental efforts with corporate objectives for efficiency gains. Show less • Achieved $206M in savings through strategic implementation of Procurement Analytics (2020-2022), significantly impacting IBM's bottom line. • Championed IBM's analytics capabilities, collaborating with sales teams to demonstrate value propositions to clients and enhancing service offerings. • Developed and deployed a procurement RFP framework integrated with advanced analytics and visualizations, optimizing the procurement process. Pioneered the application of Machine Learning and AI technologies to revolutionize savings identification, price prediction, and buying behaviors.• Managed the market intelligence budget with strategic foresight, allocating resources to maximize support for pivotal business objectives. Show less

      • Global Operations Leader - Procurement Transformation

        Sept 2021 - Sept 2024
      • Product Manager: Enterprise Analytics and Market Intelligence

        Mar 2020 - Feb 2023
      • Procurement Engagement Lead

        May 2018 - Mar 2020
      • Procurement Professional

        Jun 2016 - May 2018
    • Gsk

      Sept 2024 - now
      Senior procurement manager - professional services
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Colonel - Annual We Build People Campaign

      Issued by YMCA of the Triangle on Aug 2023
      YMCA of the TriangleAssociated with Joey Foster