Shemika A. Shackelford

Shemika A. Shackelford, MBA, POPM, is an experienced Source to Pay Process Manager at Unum, where responsibilities have included leading a significant Corporate Card Program Transition with an average managed spend of $125 million and achieving estimated savings of $500,000. Key contributions involve partnering with Workday on Machine Learning and AI initiatives, resulting in additional savings of $350,000. Prior roles at Unum encompass Senior Project Manager for the enterprise COVID-19 emergency response and Lead Business Specialist with a focus on Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Diversity, achieving a 69% improvement in prime supplier spend. Earlier career experiences include positions at U.S. Xpress, Inc. and the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, complemented by an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.