Track record in negotiations and a keen eye for understanding and qualifying potential customers’ needs. Due to my goal-oriented mindset, I recently attained the Sales Development Rep Certificate from Salesforce to further enhance my skills. These traits along with my ability to lead strategic initiatives and utilize my interpersonal skills makes me a valuable asset in a sales environment
Veronica Eberhardt
@veronicaeberhardt
Results-driven professional with expertise in procurement and sales development.
What I'm looking for
As a seasoned professional with a strong background in procurement and business development, I have consistently delivered results-driven solutions that drive business growth and improvement. With a proven track record of negotiating contracts and strategic partnerships, I excel in building strong relationships with suppliers and clients. My expertise in project management, lead generation, and interpersonal skills has enabled me to successfully manage cross-functional teams and exceed targets.
In my current role as Category Manager at Bell Canada, I have negotiated over 45 contracts and strategic partnerships annually, resulting in over $150M in spend. I have also led strategic sourcing initiatives, resulting in 10% cost avoidance through RFQs and reverse auctions. Additionally, I have managed a heavy workload with tight time constraints and deadlines, while leading cross-functional teams in business initiatives to maximize value while minimizing risk.
In my previous role as Procurement Analyst at Bell Canada, I improved contract compliance by 15% through training and internal audits, and identified an additional $12M in certified Supplier Diversity spend through ad hoc analysis, optimizing supplier relationships. I have also developed comprehensive reports utilizing Excel Macros, presenting complex financial data in a clear and concise manner to enable effective decision-making.
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Category Manager
Bell Canada
Aug 2021 - Present (3 years 10 months)
• Led strategic sourcing initiatives resulting in 10% cost avoidance through RFQs and reverse auctions
• Used interpersonal and communication skills to build a strong rapport with suppliers and clients
• Manage a heavy workload with tight time constraints and deadlines
• Led cross-functional teams in business initiatives to maximize value while minimizing risk
• Responded to inbound leads via various channels, mainly Instagram, scheduled phone calls, emails and emails, chat/Whatsapp
• Understood and qualified potential customers’ needs using our internal criteria
• Increased Instagram following by 160% in 2023
• Exceeded goal for order quota for cake sales by 49% resulting in ~$30K in revenue
• Increased lead generation and boosted engagement by 40%
Procurement Analyst
Bell Canada
Oct 2019 - Jul 2021 (1 year 9 months)
• Improved contract compliance by 15% through training and internal audits
• Identified an additional $12M in certified Supplier Diversity spend through ad hoc analysis, optimizing supplier relationships.
• Conducted quarterly audits of 80+ contracts to assure efficiency and presented results to senior leadership for decision-making
• Developed comprehensive reports utilizing Excel Macros, presenting complex financial data in a clear and concise manner to enable effective decision-making
• Supported team managers in aligning their budgets and projected expenses with the annual corporate budget and resolving any discrepancies
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