Deb Peterson

Background

About Deb Peterson

A Comprehensive Administrative Specialist with extensive experience providing diverse operational support to executives across multiple departments (i.e, Sourcing, Production, IT, Sales, Accounting, Legal). Exposure to a variety of environments has enabled me to build a broad range of competencies in data management, analytics and reporting, document and contract administration, project facilitation, and vendor management. Naturally curious and detail oriented, I am a self-starter with a knack for organizing chaos and facilitating effective results. I would love the opportunity to use my current skills and develop new expertise within your organization that will help you achieve and surpass your enterprise goals. Achievement highlights include: • Designed consolidated spend database of $400M across vendors that enabled Sourcing dept. to identify cost reduction opportunities resulting in 15% average enterprise savings per year and vendor base consolidation • Created central digital repository of 500+ contracts and abstracted key details into master tracking file for departmental reference and initiated digital conversion of it into contract management software • Compiled enterprise copier inventory (300 +/- devices), developed and managed copier optimization projects in 10 markets (approx. 50 sites), reducing annual spending from $1M to $300K within 3 years • Structured and managed Sourcing department savings tracking process and documentation; included presenting and obtaining approval of market stakeholders and Finance leadership; data validated department goal achievements and bonus eligibility • Developed consolidated real estate tracking portfolio of 90+ leased and owned sites providing leadership with key data to reduce facilities footprint by 50% Skills include: • Critical and Creative Thinking • Data Analytics, Transformation • Project Coordination • Insightful Reporting • Vendor Audits, Management • Contract Abstraction, Management • Document Processing, Management • Cross-Functional Relationship Building • Effective Verbal and Written Communication • Autonomous and Collaborative • Proactive Problem Solving • Quick Aptitude for Software • MS Office 365 (Advanced Excel, PowerPoint) • Adobe Acrobat Pro • Sharepoint • SAP Concur • Onit • Visual Lease • Thompson Reuters CS Suite (Practice, Accounting, File Cabinet, Ultra Tax, Legal Tracker)