Heather Krause
About Heather Krause
Heather Krause serves as the Senior Director of Global Technology Sourcing at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2018. With extensive experience at the company, she has developed and implemented sourcing strategies while fostering key supplier relationships.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Heather Krause serves as the Senior Director of Global Technology Sourcing at Thomson Reuters. She has held this position since 2018, contributing to the development and implementation of sourcing strategies that align with the company's business objectives. Her role emphasizes building relationships with both external and internal business partners, as well as managing key strategic supplier relationships.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Heather Krause has extensive experience at Thomson Reuters, having worked in various roles since 1997. She began as a Senior System Engineer for Westlaw from 1997 to 1999. She then served as Team Lead - Lead System Engineer for Westlaw from 2002 to 2004. From 2004 to 2011, she was the Team Lead - Lead System Engineer Novus. Following this, she held positions as Manager, Vendor Manager from 2015 to 2017, and Director of Strategic Vendor Management from 2017 to 2018, all based in New York.
Education and Expertise
Heather Krause earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, where she studied from 1991 to 1995. This educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills to excel in her roles within technology sourcing and vendor management.
Sourcing Strategies and Vendor Management
In her various roles at Thomson Reuters, Heather Krause has implemented world-class sourcing strategies. She has focused on negotiating market-leading contract and commercial terms, aimed at reducing risk and achieving competitive commercial terms. Her efforts have contributed to reducing the total cost of ownership across multiple business units.