Stephen Guth

Current

• Vice President, Vendor and Legal Services at NRECA

Past

• Executive Director, Vendor Management Office at NRECA
• Sr. Mgr., Vendor Management Office at Aflac
• Sr. Mgr., Sales Operations Support at Dell

• Director, Outsourcing Management at Ryder System, Inc.

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Education

• University of Miami School of Law

Connections

125 connections

Industry

Legal Services

Websites

• My Company
• My Website
• My Blog

Stephen Guth’s Summary

Seasoned professional with over 15 years of vendor management experience. Proven track record of negotiating multi-million dollar transactions and savings for buyers and sellers, domestically and internationally. Qualifications include:

- Expert contract drafting skills
- Broad IT experience and IT procurement background
- Juris Doctor (law degree)
- Masters Certificate, Commercial Contract Management
- Certification in Project Management
- Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)
- Certified Technology Purchasing Executive (CTPE)
- Certified Commercial Contract Manager (CCCM)
- Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI)
- Author of “The Vendor Management Office: Unleashing the Power of Strategic Sourcing” and “The Contract Negotiation Handbook: An Indispensable Guide for Contract Professionals” (available on Amazon.com)
- Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland University College (graduate-level procurement courses)
- National committee member, National Contract Management Association
- Frequent speaker and contributor to industry publications (e.g., CIO Magazine, Contract Management Magazine)
- Moderator of vendor management and procurement blog (www.vmo-blog.com)

Stephen Guth’s Specialties:

- Vendor Management
- Purchasing / Procurement
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Law
- Author
- Professional Speaker

Stephen Guth’s Experience

• Vice President, Vendor and Legal Services

  NRECA

  (Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  January 2009 — Present (7 months)

  Corporate Counsel Office, Vendor Management Office, Meeting and Event Planning

• Executive Director, Vendor Management Office

  NRECA

  (Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  December 2004 — December 2008 (4 years 1 month)

• Sr. Mgr., Vendor Management Office

  Aflac

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; AFL; Insurance industry)

  June 2001 — December 2004 (3 years 7 months)

• Sr. Mgr., Sales Operations Support

  Dell

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Dell; Computer Hardware industry)

  September 1999 — June 2001 (1 year 10 months)

• Director, Outsourcing Management

  Ryder System, Inc.

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; R; Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

  July 1994 — September 1999 (5 years 3 months)

Stephen Guth’s Education

• University of Miami School of Law

  J.D. , Law , August 1995 — May 1998

Additional Information

Stephen Guth’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Website
• My Blog

Stephen Guth’s Interests:

Paintball, rock climbing, snowboarding / skiing, adventure racing

Stephen Guth’s Groups:

•    ISM - Institute for Supply Management
•    Procurement Executives

Stephen Guth’s Honors:

- Author of the books "The Vendor Management Office: Unleashing the Power of Strategic Sourcing" and "The Contract Negotiation Handbook: An Indispensable Guide for Contract Professionals"

- Professional speaker (available for speaking engagements on contract law and related topics)

Stephen Guth’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• reference requests
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