Eric Hopkins

Procurement Professional

Negotiator

Creative Strategist

Systems Expert

Eric Hopkins

Procurement Professional

Negotiator

Creative Strategist

Systems Expert

Resume
Experience
October 2022 - Present
Sr. Contracts Manager
PetSmart LLC

Lead legal operations process improvement initiatives; contribute to legal terms contract reviews

July 2019 - October 2022
Sr. Category Manager
PetSmart LLC

Develop creative sourcing strategies for established categories; mentor and train new associates

August 2017 - July 2019
Category Manager
PetSmart LLC

Formal training on negotiation tactics & strategies; foster relationships for newly created categories

December 2016 - August 2017
Procurement Analyst
PetSmart LLC

Optimize tactical tasks required to support department; create new processes to address gaps

Education
2007 - 2012
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona

Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management, W.P. Carey School of Business

Skills
Categories
  • Supplies/MRO
  • Corporate Travel
  • Contracted Services
  • Capital Equipment
  • SaaS/IT Software
  • Human Resources
  • Finance
Professional Skills
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Project Management
  • Leadership
  • Process Improvement
Technical Skills
  • SharePoint
  • JavaScript
  • SAP ERP
  • HTML / CSS
  • Ariba / Coupa
  • CLM