Maggie Sparks
Nashville
Summary
A successful consulting analyst with advanced coursework in accounting and international business. Exceptional communication and analytical skills. Skilled at integrating ideas and customizing approaches to support specific goals and objectives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consulting Analyst
ProcureAbility
01.2023 - Current
- Managed end to end sourcing (RFx) projects within marketing, corporate and professional services categories for clients.
- Successfully negotiated contracts on behalf of clients, utilizing benchmarks to secure advantageous savings that increased profitability.
- Facilitated contract negotiations between service suppliers and stakeholders.
- Presented category review strategies that include (but are not limited to) MRO spend, Marketing spend, etc
- Implemented a new sourcing strategy to create excellences in the client's procurement process.
Consulting Analyst
ProcureAbility
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Supported the client's team with the efficiency and timeliness of purchase orders.
- Increased client satisfaction by designed and implementing a procure to pay process in the transportation industry.
- Managed end to end sourcing (RFx) projects within corporate and professional services categories
- Delivered an average of 10% savings on software platforms and development services through sourcing efforts, negotiations, and market analysis.
Supply Chain Intern
Foodsource, USA
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Collaborated amongst three universities to combat food hunger through transformation of Foodsource USA.
- Tracked the producer-to-food bank transactions , identifying bottlenecks and improving the end user experience.
- Structured an e-commerce platform to ensure better visibility.
Engineering Support
Joshua Tree Group
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Played a vital role in the improvement of distribution flow for a public-traded client.
- Analyzed associate’s daily tasks to create overall performance standards based on critical time studies.
- Educated associates on distribution flows, resulting in improved performance, ultimately resulting in cost savings to the client.
Education
Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, Tri-Continent Program -
University of Tennessee, Haslam College of Business
Knoxville, TN05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting -
University of Tennessee, Haslam College of Business
Knoxville, TN05.2019
Skills
- Computer: Microsoft Office Specialist - Excel
- CRM/ERP Systems Experience: Ariba, SAP, Salesforce
- Software Experience: Coupa, Docusign, ZIP
Professionalaccomplishments
- Young Leaders Council Graduate - 05/2024
- Junior League of Nashville Member - 04/2023 - Present
Timeline
Senior Consulting Analyst
ProcureAbility
01.2023 - Current
Consulting Analyst
ProcureAbility
06.2021 - 12.2022
Engineering Support
Joshua Tree Group
09.2020 - 02.2021
Supply Chain Intern
Foodsource, USA
08.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, Tri-Continent Program -
University of Tennessee, Haslam College of Business
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting -
University of Tennessee, Haslam College of Business
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