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Marquis Gilmore

@marquisgilmore

Procurement professional with 10+ years in sourcing, buying, vendor governance, SRM, and manufacturing procurement across diverse environments.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a procurement role where I can have a significant role in shaping strategic sourcing, buying, and vendor governance; influence cross‑functional decision‑making; and leverage SAP‑driven spend visibility to deliver measurable cost savings, strengthen compliance, and mitigate risk across the supplier base

I’m a strategic and results-driven procurement professional with 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, vendor governance, supplier relationship management, and manufacturing procurement. I’m known for improving procurement operations and delivering measurable value by strengthening vendor compliance and supporting cross-functional initiatives.

As a Senior Buyer at Harbor Global, Inc., I lead procurement strategy, vendor governance, and sourcing initiatives to reduce costs and mitigate organizational risk. I partner with Legal, Finance, IT, Compliance, and Operations, oversee contract renewals, and drive compliance activities—including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and risk reviews—to ensure suppliers meet legal, security, and data protection standards.

I negotiate pricing, terms, and SLAs and use SAP (MM, Ariba) to strengthen spend visibility, streamline supplier onboarding, and improve procurement reporting. I manage a portfolio of 50+ suppliers across multiple categories, owning the end-to-end PO process and maintaining accurate supplier data to ensure timely approvals, fulfillment, and issue escalation—while earlier roles included building supplier scorecards, resolving invoice discrepancies, and improving forecasting accuracy as a Planner.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Buyer

Harbor Global, Inc.

Dec 2024 - Feb 2026 (1 year 2 months)

Led procurement strategy, vendor governance, and sourcing initiatives to reduce costs and mitigate organizational risk. Managed contract renewals and compliance activities (including DPIA and risk reviews) and negotiated pricing, terms, and SLAs for 50+ suppliers.

Strategic Sourcing Contract Negotiation Supplier Relationship Management Vendor Governance SAP Ariba Risk Mitigation Procurement Operations Remote Buying Purchasing Purchase Order Monitoring Cross Functional Collaboration Team Collaboration Team Coordination Remote

Buyer

Harbor Global, Inc.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2024 (4 years 11 months)

Built supplier scorecards and dashboards to inform leadership on performance and risk across technology and professional services categories. Owned the end-to-end PO process for 50+ suppliers, coordinating contract execution with Legal, Finance, and AP to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure timely fulfillment and compliance.

Supplier Relationship Management Contract Fulfillment Vendor Onboarding Data Governance Procurement Operations Cross Functional Collaboration Risk Mitigation Remote Remote Team Collaboration Cross Functional Communication

Buyer

G&W Electric Company

Dec 2016 - Jan 2020 (3 years 1 month)

Managed 50+ suppliers across machine parts, fabricated metals, packaging, indirect, and MRO categories, leading onboarding, qualification, performance monitoring, and renewals. Negotiated contracts to improve delivery performance and lead times, and conducted supplier audits while partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and support corrective actions.

Supplier Performance Contract Negotiation Procurement Operations Risk Mitigation Cross Functional Collaboration Buying Buying Decisions Team Collaboration Excel Planning And Scheduling

Planner

G&W Electric Company

Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)

Optimized inventory planning strategies to balance service levels and cost control, improving demand/supply alignment to reduce overstock and stock-out events. Partnered with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain stakeholders to improve forecasting accuracy and maintain material availability.

Inventory Planning Demand Forecasting Supply Planning Cost Control Cross Functional Collaboration Supply Chain Coordination Production Planning Materials Availability

Assembler

G&W Electric Company

Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year)

Built switchgear enclosures and performed quality checks supporting ISO-certified standards. Contributed to manufacturing production by assembling components and completing required inspections.

Manufacturing Production Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Benedictine University

Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Grade: 4.0 GPA

Activities and societies: Dean’s List; Sigma Beta Delta Honors Society

Earned a B.S. in Business Management at Benedictine University with a 4.0 GPA, and was recognized on the Dean’s List and through Sigma Beta Delta Honors Society.