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Roberta Thomas

Roberta Thomas

IT Vendor Manager, Sourcing

Technology / Internet

Newport News, Newport News

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About Roberta Thomas:

IT business leader with 19 years of experience across IT Asset Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, and IT Operations. I’ve led teams, built vendor strategies, and overseen complex sourcing initiatives that improved efficiency, reduced risk, and strengthened governance. My strength is taking complicated software licensing and turning it into clear, practical guidance that business, finance, and legal partners can act on. In negotiations, I focus on aligning business needs with compliance requirements while finding realistic ways to control costs and maximize value.

Experience

•  Principal IT Vendor Manager — Aflac (Oct 2024 – Present)
•  Information Systems Manager — Ferguson Enterprises (Jun 2019 – Oct 2024)
•  IT Manager, Asset Management & Vendor Services — Ferguson Enterprises (Jan 2017 – Jun 2019)
•  IT Procurement Category Specialist — Ferguson Enterprises (Jan 2011 – Jan 2017)
•  IT Asset Management — Ferguson Enterprises (Mar 2007 – Jan 2011)

Education

Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, supported by professional training in technology procurement and software licensing. Completed the Certified Technology Procurement Specialist program (Association of CACUS) and the Microsoft Negotiations & Licensing Workshop (PICA Communications).

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