Shannon Blando

Cell: 508-768-7396
blando3@charter.net
www.linkedin.com/in/shannonblando/

Professional Profile

17 yrs. accomplished
procurement leader

Strategy, people, &

supplier development

HR, L&D, Marketing, Travel,

Retail commodity knowledge

Operational
improvement

Negotiation strategy

Development of cross functional

teams

Multi-million cost
reductions

Effective productivity
improvements

End to end strategic sourcing

Stakeholder influence &

driving results

Change
management

M&A integration
lead

Education
Nichols College, Dudley MA - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration expected 2017 GPA 3.8
Alpha Zeta Phi

Career Milestones

Attained qualified multi-million cost reduction initiatives reducing expenditures by 12% year over year
through comprehensive leveraging, global competitive sourcing, and total cost of ownership
improvements
Negotiated complex contracts mission critical to the business
Streamlined contract process by implementing templates and alternative language increasing
productivity 10%
Assessed risk trade-offs to ensure best in class and highest return on investment
Mentored and coached team resulting in a 10% increase in productivity and performance
Championed eSourcing training of 20+ team members resulting in enhanced efficiencies
Spearheaded successful partnership for categories deemed beyond scope
Influenced commodity strategy development to achieve cost savings targets, goals, and requirements
Recognized for 9 top performance awards
2004 Buyer of the Year, Greater New England Supplier Minority Development Council

Career Path
EMC Corporation Hopkinton, MA
Global Category Manager, Senior Procurement Manager, Business Strategy

Blando, 508-768-7396

June 2009 to Current

Manage $1B+ in HR, Benefits, L&D, Finance, & Travel spend for one of the largest information
infrastructure companies
Fostered strategic alliances that achieved business objectives and leveraged CIP value proposition
Executed strategic sourcing plans which yielded $40M in annual cost reductions surpassing goals
Solid experience in planning, implementing, and executing strategies resulting in greater customer
confidence and strengthened business results
Supplier Optimization Program (25% improvement)
Co-lead federation imperative to achieve incremental savings of 10%
Participated in cross functional team to increase productivity through detailed six sigma analysis
Mentored and motivated several team members voluntarily

TJX Companies, Inc. Framingham, MA

September 2000 to April 2009

Manager of Global Category Sourcing

Developed & executed strategic sourcing plans resulting in $7M in indirect cost reductions for $80M in
spend
Spearheaded cross functional initiatives to achieve stakeholders goals that positively impacted revenue
stream
Trained & mentored category managers through successful on-boarding process
Surpassed savings goals four consecutive years in economic down turn
Directed a 5 person team in achieving increased goals and expectations each year for four years
Enhanced organizational restructure by implementing demand management policies & process reengineering
Supplier diversity champion
Introduced & developed first standardized strategic sourcing process and policies to ensure compliance

Awards

Buyer of the Year from Formerly New England Minority Supplier Development Council (NEMSDC)
10 Excellence @ EMC top performance awards for outstanding leadership, driving business results,
influencing & impacting senior leaders and stakeholders

Blando, 508-768-7396