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Nancy Plante

@nancyplante

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Strategic sourcing consultant at Dropbox who negotiated SaaS, software licensing, and cloud agreements.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking remote contract or consulting engagements in strategic sourcing, vendor management, or contract lifecycle management.

At Dropbox, I led sourcing strategy development and contract negotiations for high-value SaaS, software licensing, and cloud agreements. I also managed end-to-end RFP/RFQ processes, from vendor evaluation through contract execution.

At Williams-Sonoma, Inc., I owned the technology contract lifecycle across Infrastructure, Security, e-Commerce, Supply Chain, and Marketing. I closed 119 contracts worth $68M cumulatively in a single reporting period.

I designed contract management processes and procedures at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. that improved compliance, reduced errors, and scaled across business units.

At Gap Inc., I led enterprise technology sourcing and managed $150M+ in annual IT procurement. As part of a strategic sourcing team, I helped achieve a $5.25M budget reduction goal during a period of corporate reorganization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Asset Management Consultant

Dropbox

May 2023 - May 2024 (1 year)

Led sourcing strategy and contract negotiations for high-value SaaS, software licensing, and cloud agreements. Managed end-to-end RFP/RFQ processes and developed procurement workflows to improve efficiency and risk management.

Strategic Sourcing Contract Negotiation SaaS Software Licensing Cloud Service Agreements RFP RFQ Vendor Risk Assessment Supplier Performance Management Process Development Stakeholder Management

Lead Contract Analyst

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Oct 2013 - Jan 2023 (9 years 3 months)

Owned end-to-end contract lifecycle for technology categories, negotiating MSAs, SaaS agreements, SOWs, and amendments. Closed 119 contracts worth $68M in a single reporting period and designed new contract management processes.

Contract Lifecycle Management MSAs SaaS Agreements SOW Negotiation Vendor Management Process Improvement Executive Reporting Mentorship

Category Manager

Gap Inc.

Jan 1998 - Jan 2009 (11 years)

Led enterprise technology sourcing across hardware, software, cloud, and IT services, managing $150M+ in annual IT procurement. Achieved a $5.25M budget reduction and managed key supplier relationships.