Kimberly Smokey, Director of HCMWorks’ Value Creation and Former SVP & Director of Indirect Procurement and Corporate Services
Kimberly Smokey has 20 years progressive executive experience in the Finance, Insurance and REtail (FIRE) industry, with the last 11 years focused on various aspects of global sourcing and procurement strategies. She possesses proven record of success for developing effective strategies while balancing operational efficiencies to drive profitable business growth. Demonstrated expertise in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure appropriate disposition of matters related to employees, legal obligations, and operational processes. Kimberly has extensive global management experience having overseen and ensured efficient operations in 17 countries throughout North America, South America, EMEA, and ASPAC.
Most recently, Kimberly was an SVP and Director of Corporate Services Supplier Management with Wachovia Bank. She facilitated the implementation of a centralized, global shared services model whereby operational administration, contract compliance, data collection and benchmarking, supplier management and demand management strategies were administered for 21 categories, including: Corporate Travel Services, Marketing, Advertising, Print Services, Express Mail, Logistics, Food Services, Water and Beverage, Fitness, Fleet Services, Medallion Stamps, Office Equipment, Office Suppliers, Print Machines, Records Management – Paper and Tape; Secure Data Destruction, Waste Management, Postage, Forms and Envelopes. Additionally, Kimberly created a supplier scorecard program rated as best in class that was implemented at the Enterprise level, which provided an objective, consistent mechanism to measure a supplier’s contractual obligations, customer impact, rules of engagement and innovation.
Prior to working for Wachovia, Kimberly was a leader in the JPMorganChase (JPMC) Sourcing organization where she held several positions, such as Director of Supplier Management, IT Offshore Supplier Relationship Manager, and Sourcing Manager. During her 6 years with JPMC, Kimberly managed suppliers within all managed categories including: Hardware, Software, Professional Services, IT Offshore, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Telecom, and Indirect Services/Corporate Services. Her responsibilities included contract negotiation, compliance, supplier performance management, strategic project implementation, utilization optimization, data analysis and benchmarking, sourcing process creation, documentation and implementation.
Kimberly augments her years of experience in the sourcing and procurement industry with a B.A in Business Administration, a B.A. in Communications and is working on her M.B.A in International Business.
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