Sapphire K.

Experience

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  Oddisay

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Marketing Intern

  - Created promotional materials that consisted of brochures, leaflets, and coupons. I designed the messaging, the layout, and the text. - Wrote the article feature on Long Term Economy,- Designed outreach templates for prospective vendors.- Attended a number of networking events where I promoted the company.

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  SwissTank Media

  Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

  Marketing Intern

  - Created the messaging and design of company website.- Helped strategize Chinese Market Entry.- Represented SwissTank at trade shows and promoted SwissTank's services in both Chinese and English.- Created marketing materials and slogans.

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  Edammo Inc.

  Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

  Marketing Intern

  - Managed the complete redesign and launch of the company's website in 2 months. (edammo.inc)- Designed templates for the content management system to promote SEO and conversion best practices and the efficient use of HTML tags. - Developed onsite body content, meta descriptions and page titles in support of SEO strategies.

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  SAP

  Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

  Global Procurement Intern

  - Managed thousands of SAP contracts using SAP Ariba.- Executed contracts through the SAP Contract Lifestyle Management Platform.- Curated and corrected all contracts uploaded onto SAP Ariba platform containing errors.- Sourced and cataloged items in Excel Spread Sheet.- Managed emails from buyers from various countries.- Archived highly-sensitive and confidential data.

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  Booking.com

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Purchase-to-Pay Analyst

  Collected and analyzed 5000+ data points from invoices received by Accounts Payable Reduced average days to receive an invoice by 40%Established the work flow for the Purchase-to- Pay invoicing processCreated Powerpoints for and regularly communicated with key Stakeholders (regional managers in EMEA)Created external and internal communications to highlight important insights for the Finance DepartmentAssisted Product Developers in mapping the process ow for Credit Card bookings and the implications of PSD2 on Booking.com Provided support by liaising between Operational Excellence Teams Show less

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  Uber

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2020

  EMEA Procurement Specialist

  -Knowledge of Coupa for all Purchase Requistions and Orders-Manage relationships with Key Vendors and Suppliers-Utilize Excel Pivot Table for Monthly-based spend analysis reports-Communicate compliant purchasing practices with internal stakeholders-Support KPIs for reducing After-the-Fact Purchase Orders that negatively impact Budgeting-Manage Zendesk Tickets for all Purchase order Related Issues and Activities-Correct technical errors impeding Oracle Integration

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  Edammo Inc

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2021

  Procurement Manager

  -Quarterly budget reports to all stakeholders-External vendor communication and onboarding-Providing consistent, concise, accurate internal and external communication-Developing and maintaining strong relationships-Writing business proposals for prospective clients, strategic partners-Produced Demo Day video that raised 500k from investors and secured Q2 investment round-Manage all company customer acquisition platforms i.e Alignable, Startup Grind-Maintain ongoing development of company website utilizing SEO Show less

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  Google via AlgoMarketing

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  Program Manager- Procurement

  Manage and document communication with internal andexternal stakeholders for Google Cloud Brand Marketing andStrategy & OperationsBuild and maintain strong relationships with internalstakeholders and vendorsAssisted complete redesign of internal procurementdashboard- QA tested procurement dashboardAssist marketing team with strategic planning, financialforecasting, spend lifestyle and key dates/deadlinesCross-functional collaboration with legal, finance, andmarketing teams to finalize all SOWsBusiness process/data flow mapping and documentationCollaborate with legal team to ensure SOWs are fullyexecuted quickly Show less

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  Adobe

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  Procurement Manager

  Negotiated total cost savings from vendors amounting toapprox. $250,000Responsible for all contract management, vendorcommunication and rate negotiationDeveloped end-to-end procurement process and contractintegration for newly acquired company, Frame.io intoAdobe orgBuilt relationships to become the central point of contact forall procurement related supportNavigated complex company structure to support contractrenewal processesRedlining/drafting of all legal documents to manage risk andensure IP/Data protectionEstablished soft audit process for all supplier servicesLiaise between engineering and Finance teams for spendmapping/forecasting Show less

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  BlackRock

  Jun 2023 - now

  Associate Technology Sourcing

  Partner for BlackRock Alternative Investment Teams