Matthew Storti

Senior Procurement Category Manager for IT Labor, Marketing Services, HR Shared Services, and Legal. • Responsible for leading and delegating all sourcing activity (including RFPs & negotiations) for the above categories • Manage short & long-term category plans, spend profiles, and project pipelines • Developed strong working relationships with category stakeholders and executive leadership • Accountable for the delivery of savings goals

Category Manager for Marketing Services ($1B) • Responsible for all sourcing activity conducted within Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Market Research • Frequently relied on as the negotiation lead for high spend / leadership visibility special projects • Responsible for reviewing and approving all vendor contracts over $100K (prior to signature) • Accountable for the delivery of savings goals for category (Saved $14M in 2021)

Led a variety of RFPs and sourcing events with a focus in marketing and consulting categories • Complied scope of work and requirements, analyzed and evaluated vendors then negotiated final commercial terms • Developed and presented sourcing analysis to procurement and business leadership • Conducted market research that supported negotiation strategies and award decisions for each sourcing event • Strategically led projects to consolidate vendors and decrease spend (Saved $10M in 2020)

Managed inventory and suppliers for: Packaging, Embroidery, Challenge Coin Company, & Bear Forces of America • Reduced inventory 35% while improving stock out percentages • Completed three large cost reduction projects saving in excess of %10 Revenue in one year • Analyzed and presented information to leadership that was critical in two company acquisitions • Utilized analytical skills to improve modeling and simulation of inventory replenishment • Successfully converted Challenge Coin Company onto MRP platform in SYSPRO • Communicated with field sales and other internal teams to creatively address discontinued, obsolete, excess, and slow-moving inventory • Sourced and regularly challenged suppliers to provide better pricing, lead times, and quality

• Negotiated service contracts with company vendors • Process mapping with recommendations on efficiencies in several areas of operations and purchasing • Performed Make vs. Buy and other strategic analysis • Assisted with the implementation of new ERP/MRP System

• Started and managed a successful drone photography business • Company footage was utilized on national TV commercials

• Developed a way to map and track the efficiencies of pickers in the Inventory Control room • Established categories and standard route times

• Proofed financial statements to ensure accuracy • Completed tax filings such as 1040s • Completed audits of company employee benefit plans

-URI 101 - Course Instructor -Formal and Social Media Chair of Sigma Pi Fraternity -Completed a Six Sigma Green Belt Project for the Dean of the College of Business