Tim Schweitzer
About Tim Schweitzer
Tim Schweitzer is a Senior IT Vendor Management Specialist with extensive experience in vendor negotiation and management. He has held various leadership roles in data center operations and vendor management across multiple companies, including Ohio National Financial Services and Western & Southern Financial Group.
Work at Western & Southern Financial Group
Tim Schweitzer has been serving as a Senior IT Vendor Management Specialist at Western & Southern Financial Group since 2020. In this role, he focuses on vendor negotiation, management, and assessment. His responsibilities include bridging gaps between business units and vendors, as well as collaborating with corporate legal representatives to facilitate new solution or service acquisitions. His expertise in building strategic vendor relationships is a key aspect of his work.
Previous Experience in Data Center Operations
Tim Schweitzer has extensive experience in data center operations. He worked at The Kroger Company as a Supervisor in Data Center Operations from 1991 to 1997. Following this, he joined Chiquita, where he served in a similar role from 1997 to 1999. He then transitioned to Ohio National Financial Services, where he held multiple positions, including Manager and Director of Data Center Operations from 2000 to 2013. His roles included oversight of service desk, desktop support, and telecommunications.
Leadership Roles at Ohio National Financial Services
At Ohio National Financial Services, Tim Schweitzer held several leadership positions. He served as Director of Data Center Operations, Service Desk/Desktop Support, and Telecommunications from 2008 to 2013. He later became the Director of Portfolio Management & Governance for one year, followed by a role as Director of IT Finance & Vendor Management Office from 2014 to 2019. His leadership across these roles contributed to the organization’s operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Tim Schweitzer studied at Northern Kentucky University, where he developed foundational skills that support his career in IT vendor management. He is proficient in vendor negotiation, management, and assessment. His expertise includes bridging gaps between business units and vendors, as well as fostering mutually beneficial relationships between vendors and corporate entities.