Senior Director, IT Planning
Lands' End
Duane Walz, Senior Director of Enterprise Procurement at Lands’ End, drives digital transformation initiatives across capital projects, travel, and supplier commitment management for Indirect Procurement. With over a decade of leadership in IT Finance and procurement operations, Duane is advancing the adoption of Raindrop’s AI-native platform to streamline intake processes, delegate authority, and automate renewal workflows. By leveraging data-driven strategies, Duane aims to deliver measurable improvements in cost efficiency, compliance, and operational agility throughout the organization.
Sunday Jan 11
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Exhibitor Big Ideas Stage 1
Retailers need smarter ways to manage commitments across capital projects, expenses, and supplier obligations. Hear how Lands’ End is using Raindrop’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) to streamline delegation of authority, automate intake for capital and travel requests, and centralize reviews with IT, Legal, and Strategic Project teams. By digitizing contracts, renewals, and commercial obligations, they’ve improved visibility and control. The session closes with a preview of how AI will accelerate validation, cut cycle times, and bring new intelligence to commitment management.
