Brian Hroncich

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About Brian Hroncich

An award-winning, senior-level solutions delivery professional with extensive experience in strategic partnerships, third-party relationship and risk management, and contract development/negotiations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, optimize vendor relationships, and deliver cost-saving initiatives, achieving $7.7M in savings through successful contract negotiations since 2020. Adept in aligning procurement strategies with organizational objectives to drive operational efficiency and support capital expenditure initiatives, with expertise in managing software, hardware, and professional services engagements. Positioned for senior leadership roles of increased scope and responsibility. Examples of leadership contribution:*Cost Savings & Efficiency: Led a cross-functional team to forecast the impact of COVID-19 on ATM and POS transaction processing volume, securing a 5-year renewal contract with a core software solutions provider that resulted in $4M reduction in total licensing cost.*Vendor Relationship Management: Sustained primary relationship management of 15-20 third-party software, hardware, and professional services providers, ensuring seamless integration of both existing and new contractual engagements.*Procurement Leadership: Onboarded critical third-party software and hardware solution providers and negotiated favorable pricing and terms across a series of contracts, contributing to successful capital expenditure initiatives.*Risk Management: Oversaw third-party risk assessments, ensured comprehensive risk mitigation plans and continuous management attestation, and achieved full compliance with internal and external audit standards. Areas of Expertise: Strategic Partnership Development | Strategic Sourcing and Procurement | Vendor Evaluation, Selection, Onboarding, and Integration | Contract Pricing and Terms Negotiation | Business Operations and Systems Analysis | Capital Expenditure Management | Financial Forecasting | Program Management | Cross-Functional Team Collaboration | Contract Renewal and Dispositioning | Stakeholder Communication | Contract Compliance | Legal Documentation | Process Improvement | SLA Management | Third-Party Risk Management | Cost Savings Initiatives | Vendor Performance Metrics and Reporting | SOWs | B2B Reach me at: brian.hroncich@gmail.com