1. MARTHA MORRISON, C.P.M.
243 Tanglewood Court • Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: (847) 593-7564 • Mobile: (847) 593-7564 • E-mail: martha.morrison@hotmail.com
PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL
Process Improvement ~ Contract Negotiation
Vendor Relations ~ Operations Management
Overview of Qualifications
Employment in indirect spend environments in a variety of industries has resulted in the ability to take on
projects covering a wide range of products and services, from complex programs such as furnishing and
stocking community centers (offices and child care rooms), to the one dimensional projects of establishing
a national program where none existed. Products have included those as sophisticated as computers, to
the simplest of commodities, such as toys and office supplies. On the services side, the development of
programs has included freight, consultative services, subscription services and oversight of small
commercial construction buildouts. I possess the skills necessary to revamp purchasing programs, policies
and procedures to reflect the changing attitudes of management and the marketplace include the ability to
maintain open, informative communications with colleagues and is a huge asset in exploring situations and
viewpoints. Any opportunity to explore different products and methods of accomplishing a goal is a huge
draw for me.
Significant Accomplishments...
 Implemented new copier fleet program which is saving the firm $3 million
 Participatory member of an international procurement team exploring and implementing international
equipment and service projects to leverage spend
 Created cost avoidance/cost savings methodology; collaborated with colleagues to develop reports
for management
 Increased national programs from 6 to 14, increasing annual cost avoidance/cost savings from $1.3
million in 2004 to $4.9 million in 2010 (reduced per capita spend by 14%)
Work History
Grant Thornton LLP, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 2003 - 2016
Grant Thornton LLP (GTUS) is the United States member of Grant Thornton International Limited. GTUS
is the fifth largest accounting firm in the US with 55 locations and approximately 7,000 employees.
Senior Category Manager, Sourcing, 2014-Present
 Created and issued an RFP for the copier fleet; resulting contract that saves $1 million per year
on three year contract
 Created and issued an RFQ for computer leasing services for GT computer fleet; estimated
spend $7.5 million
 Negotiated leasing agreements contracts for copier and computer fleets
 Reviewed numerous contracts for business issues
 Coordinated negotiations in conjunction with GTUS Legal Department, stakeholders and vendors
to bring contracts to fruition
 Established billing and tracking program for external subscription service utilized globally
 Assumed management of subscription portfolio, estimated annual spend $12 million
 Perform vendor management responsibilities for national programs within the Administrative
Services category.
Category Manager, Sourcing – Administrative Services, 2010-2014
 Represented Grant Thornton US in an international procurement initiative to leverage spend
globally. Three projects implemented thus far include mailing equipment, office supplies and air
freight services

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MARTHA MORRISON, C.P.M.
Telephone: (847) 593-7564
 Created and issued RFP for firm-wide survey services, newsfeed/company searches, managed
print services, branded goods
 Reviewed numerous contracts for business issues; coordinated negotiating effort with GTUS
Legal and vendor to bring contract to fruition
 Led a team that designed and coordinated the development and implementation of a vendor
Diversity program, working with other category managers, Procurement Operations, Finance and
IT
 Assisted in the award and implementation of a branded goods program
 Managed the implementation of an EDI solution for freight services billing
 Managed the training, change management communications and results survey for new freight
services program
Purchasing Manager, 2003-2010
 Developed and implemented contract review process for business issues for contracts from
various departments in addition to Procurement, including IT, HR, Tax, Strategic Learning
 Developed/oversaw the development of bid packages for services (architectural, offsite
storage, real estate broker services, third party warehouse, print management, office
administrative services) and products (office supplies, toner, printers, stationary, copier fleet)
 Developed company spend profile to evaluate the success of national programs and to identify
additional targets of opportunity
 Initiated the move of capital asset purchases from the Facilities Department to Purchasing
 Developed and refined policies and procedures to provide an effective audit trail
 Participated in task force with staff from Legal, Finance, IT and Professional Standards
departments, to develop new vendor information requirements.
 Implemented cross training for all commodities to increase the depth of knowledge within the
department
 Initiated talks with Grant Thornton International (umbrella firm for GTUS) regarding freight, to
leverage spend on an international level
 Managed a staff of seven
APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, Deerfield, IL 2001 - 2003
APAC was a telemarketing firm with forty call centers and two administrative centers.
Purchasing Manager
 Prepared and issued an RFP for wireless operations.
 Corrected identification errors in purchasing database software.
 Negotiated a national program for vending services at all locations, which resulted in a 6%
increase in commissions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Dominican University (Rosary College), River Forest, Illinois
Professional Affiliations / Certifications
Member, ISM (Institute for Supply Management), C.P.M.
Member, PMI (Project Management Institute)
Computer Skills...
Windows (Word, Excel), Lawson, Oracle, SAP
References will be provided upon request.