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Lori Salazar

@lorisalazar

I govern enterprise procurement, supplier operations, and savings validation across complex, multi-billion-dollar portfolios.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead procurement operations, supplier governance, and financial value realization where I can build controls, improve reporting integrity, and partner with Finance and executive stakeholders on enterprise decisions.

At T-Mobile, I lead procurement operations and savings governance for a $2B annual portfolio, partnering with Finance, Procurement, and executive sponsors to protect financial value. I governed and audited 500+ savings trackers annually, reclassifying $200M to restore reporting accuracy and helping remove $800M in realized savings from departmental budgets.

I build contract-aligned controls, SOPs, dashboards, and audit-ready workflows that improve supplier governance and executive visibility. My work includes identifying $15M in invoice discrepancies across 5K+ Scopeworker invoice lines annually and strengthening procurement workflows through SAP Ariba, Fieldglass, Salesforce PODe, and Power BI.

Across T-Mobile, Sprint, and Cricket Communications, I’ve managed P2P operations, OEM supplier relationships, financial reconciliation, ERP enhancements, vendor onboarding, and end-user training. I bring 18+ years of experience translating contract, pricing, and operational data into accountable decisions and realized value.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Operational Insights Manager

T-Mobile

Jan 2020 - Jan 2026 (6 years)

Led enterprise procurement operations and savings governance for a $2B annual portfolio, establishing contract-aligned validation controls and executive reporting. Governed and audited 500+ savings trackers annually, reclassifying $200M to restore reporting accuracy and integrity.

Procurement Operations Savings Governance Power BI SAP Ariba Salesforce PODe Fieldglass Oracle IProcurement Peoplesoft Financial Analysis Executive Reporting SOP Development Audit Readiness

Network Business Analyst III

Sprint

Jan 2013 - Jan 2020 (7 years)

Directed high-volume procurement operations and financial reconciliation for a multi-million dollar portfolio supporting 1K+ users. Managed major OEM suppliers including Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung, and achieved 100% accuracy in invoice coding and payment processing.

Procurement Operations Financial Reconciliations Oracle IProcurement Oracle Purchasing Peoplesoft Vendor Management Invoice Processing Data Analysis Process Automation Training Audit Readiness

Corporate Procurement Analyst II

Cricket Communications

Jan 2008 - Jan 2013 (5 years)

Supported enterprise procurement operations for 500+ ERP users by governing item master data and standardizing supplier catalogs. Led the month-end close process for Purchasing and designed Oracle iProcurement enhancements to improve system reliability.

Procurement Operations Oracle IProcurement Pricing Analysis Month End Closing SOP Development Training Financial Analysis