Claire Ifft

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Global Buyer Operations Manager at Block

Olympia, Washington, United States

Overview

Claire Ifft is a seasoned procurement professional, currently serving as a Global Buyer Operations Manager at Block. Her experience spans supplier sourcing, contract negotiation, and managing the full procure-to-pay lifecycle. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Temple University.

Drawing from her university experience as a Resident Assistant, Claire has a background in mentoring and community building. She has designed and facilitated programs focused on diversity and inclusion, academic achievement, and student wellness, demonstrating a commitment to personal development and fostering community.

While at Temple University, she designed and led 18 distinct interactive programs for a community of 70 first-year students.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Informal

Full Of Energy

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Supplier Negotiation
Led supplier sourcing at a previous company, where she was responsible for drafting, negotiating, and executing labor and SaaS contracts with third-party vendors.
Procurement Operations
Manages the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle, partnering with stakeholders and vendors to drive process efficiency and adherence to corporate policies.
Community Building
As a Resident Assistant, she designed and facilitated numerous programs to promote diversity, inclusion, and civic engagement, strengthening student community culture.

Media Appearances

Claire has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2021
Global Buyer Operations Manager at Block
8-2018 - 4-2021
Procurement Category Manager, Contingent Labor at Unisys
2-2018 - 8-2018
Customer Service Support & Logistics at Love Beets
7-2017 - 2-2018
Retail Sales Associate at West Marine
8-2016 - 5-2017
Resident Assistant at Temple University

Education

2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from Temple University

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Insights For Selling To Claire

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Claire is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Claire

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Claire move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Claire take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Claire

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