MARTHA MORRISON, C.P.M.243 Tanglewood Court • Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Phone: (847) 593-7564 • Mobile: (847) 593-7564 • E-mail: martha.morrison@hotmail.com

PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALProcess Improvement ~ Contract NegotiationVendor Relations ~ Operations Management

Overview of Qualifications

Employment in indirect spend environments in a variety of industries has resulted in the ability to take on projects covering a wide range of products and services, from complex programs such as furnishing and stocking community centers (offices and child care rooms), to the one dimensional projects of establishing a national program where none existed. Products have included those as sophisticated as computers, to the simplest of commodities, such as toys and office supplies. On the services side, the development of programs has included freight, consultative services, subscription services and oversight of small commercial construction buildouts. I possess the skills necessary to revamp purchasing programs, policies and procedures to reflect the changing attitudes of management and the marketplace include the ability to maintain open, informative communications with colleagues and is a huge asset in exploring situations and viewpoints. Any opportunity to explore different products and methods of accomplishing a goal is a huge draw for me.

Significant Accomplishments... Implemented new copier fleet program which is saving the firm $3 million Participatory member of an international procurement team exploring and implementing international

equipment and service projects to leverage spend Created cost avoidance/cost savings methodology; collaborated with colleagues to develop reports

for management Increased national programs from 6 to 14, increasing annual cost avoidance/cost savings from $1.3

million in 2004 to $4.9 million in 2010 (reduced per capita spend by 14%)

Work History

Grant Thornton LLP, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 2003 - 2016Grant Thornton LLP (GTUS) is the United States member of Grant Thornton International Limited. GTUS is the fifth largest accounting firm in the US with 55 locations and approximately 7,000 employees.

Senior Category Manager, Sourcing, 2014-Present Created and issued an RFP for the copier fleet; resulting contract that saves $1 million per year

on three year contract Created and issued an RFQ for computer leasing services for GT computer fleet; estimated

spend $7.5 million Negotiated leasing agreements contracts for copier and computer fleets Reviewed numerous contracts for business issues Coordinated negotiations in conjunction with GTUS Legal Department, stakeholders and vendors

to bring contracts to fruition Established billing and tracking program for external subscription service utilized globally Assumed management of subscription portfolio, estimated annual spend $12 million Perform vendor management responsibilities for national programs within the Administrative

Services category.

Category Manager, Sourcing – Administrative Services, 2010-2014 Represented Grant Thornton US in an international procurement initiative to leverage spend

globally. Three projects implemented thus far include mailing equipment, office supplies and air freight services

Resume cont’d...

MARTHA MORRISON, C.P.M.Telephone: (847) 593-7564

Created and issued RFP for firm-wide survey services, newsfeed/company searches, managed print services, branded goods

Reviewed numerous contracts for business issues; coordinated negotiating effort with GTUS Legal and vendor to bring contract to fruition

Led a team that designed and coordinated the development and implementation of a vendor Diversity program, working with other category managers, Procurement Operations, Finance and IT

Assisted in the award and implementation of a branded goods program Managed the implementation of an EDI solution for freight services billing Managed the training, change management communications and results survey for new freight

services program

Purchasing Manager, 2003-2010 Developed and implemented contract review process for business issues for contracts from

various departments in addition to Procurement, including IT, HR, Tax, Strategic Learning Developed/oversaw the development of bid packages for services (architectural, offsite

storage, real estate broker services, third party warehouse, print management, office administrative services) and products (office supplies, toner, printers, stationary, copier fleet)

Developed company spend profile to evaluate the success of national programs and to identify additional targets of opportunity

Initiated the move of capital asset purchases from the Facilities Department to Purchasing Developed and refined policies and procedures to provide an effective audit trail Participated in task force with staff from Legal, Finance, IT and Professional Standards

departments, to develop new vendor information requirements. Implemented cross training for all commodities to increase the depth of knowledge within the

department Initiated talks with Grant Thornton International (umbrella firm for GTUS) regarding freight, to

leverage spend on an international level Managed a staff of seven

APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, Deerfield, IL 2001 - 2003APAC was a telemarketing firm with forty call centers and two administrative centers.

Purchasing Manager Prepared and issued an RFP for wireless operations. Corrected identification errors in purchasing database software. Negotiated a national program for vending services at all locations, which resulted in a 6%

increase in commissions.

EducationBachelor of Arts, Dominican University (Rosary College), River Forest, Illinois

Professional Affiliations / CertificationsMember, ISM (Institute for Supply Management), C.P.M.Member, PMI (Project Management Institute)

Computer Skills...Windows (Word, Excel), Lawson, Oracle, SAP

References will be provided upon request.