Elaine Falleroni

Experience

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  Bayer

  Jan 1986 - Dec 2020

  Responsible for implementation and successful Management (contractual, financial, governance, performance and relationship) of a large scale outsourcing agreement for global WAN Services as well as for Global Workplace Services. As the initial point of contact for the Supplier for day-to-day account management, my primary activities entailed monitoring compliance of both parties with the obligations as defined in the contract; monitoring contract-level deliverables and commitments; tracking the fulfillment of supplier deliverables; maintaining and sustaining supplier relationships, and when necessary, appropriate escalations through various Governance Boards. Was the procurement lead for the global initiative for IT Workplace Outsourcing using the RFXOne agile and iterative methodology. Show less Team leader for International Sourcing activities for various white collar sourcing areas, including contract negotiations and contract / supplier management. Successfully led and implemented sourcing projects for Telepresence technologies, Forklift Trucks, Remote Access technologies, LAN / WAN, Network Components, Translation Services. Change Implementation Manager for Professional Services Procurement - responsible for development of Approved Supplier Concept, Early Involvement Index Enhancements, Marketing and Promotion of Department.Languages: English and German (good knowledge) Show less Principal negotiator of Information Technology related supplier agreements on a local, regional & global basis. Major areas of concentration: Personal Computers, Intel Based Servers, Telecommunications (Voice & Data), LAN / WAN, Multi-Functional Devices, Contract and Temporary Labor, plus the Day-to-Day management of Company PC program - 20,000+ seat. Responsible to set guidelines, communicate standards and negotiate pricing to stakeholders within NAFTA. Defined and implemented processes, procedures and practices during deployment phase of strategic agreements to stakeholder community. Secured understanding and acceptance from internal customers. Proactively explored sourcing concepts to achieve internal cost reductions and maintain competitive position for company. Managed IT transaction based buying group (2 persons) Show less Procured a variety of IT related goods and services, including outsourced services for Desktop and Onsite TechniciansPerformed lease negotiations and analysisNegotiated Software License Agreements and ongoing maintenanceParticipated in first Global Sourcing initiative for Bayer Engaged in strategic sourcing activities; transition from traditional procurement to team based sourcingParticipated in Supplier Performance MonitoringNegotiated large dollar national agreements and introduced to stakeholders Show less

  • Global Contract Manager, Procurement - Hardware & Infrastructure Services

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2020

  • Product Manager, Data Center Infrastructure

    Apr 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Sourcing Manager

    Jul 2007 - Apr 2010

  • Senior Procurement Supervisor

    Nov 2002 - Jun 2007

  • National Account Commercial Manager

    Mar 2000 - Nov 2002

  • Purchasing Specialist

    Jan 1998 - Mar 2000

  • Senior Buyer, Buyer II, Buyer I

    Nov 1993 - Dec 1998

  • Various Titles (increasing responsibility)

    Jan 1986 - Nov 1993
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  Matthews Engineering

  May 2022 - Oct 2023

  Senior Manager Global Supply Chain

  Steer the Supply Chain organization & related functions including forecasting, inventory & supplier capacity management, rate setting, outsourcing, vendor selection and various supply chain-related projects on a global basis for the Saueressig Group, a part of Matthews International.

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  Johnson Health Center

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director, Procurement Strategy and Sourcing

  Implement procurement framework according to the Strategic Plan at JHC. This includes strategies associated with maximizing cost reductions and reducing operational expenses while driving continuous improvements within the operations. Act as the single point of conduct within the leadership team to develop and deploy procurement practices, negotiate supplier agreements, collaborate with various JHC stakeholders and foster and cultivate overall supplier and stakeholder relationships.