Brad Ure

About Brad Ure

As a Procurement & Analytics Client Solutions Leader at IBM, I lead a team of consultants who deliver innovative and impactful procurement analytics solutions to clients across various industries and geographies. With over 10 years of experience in procurement consulting, I have successfully helped clients achieve significant cost savings, process improvements, and strategic insights through data-driven decision making.I have a strong background in procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, and analytical thought leadership, as well as a Masters in Business Administration from Duke University, Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor of Science focused in Business Administration, Economics and Operations Management from University of North Carolina at Wilmington. My mission is to enable and empower clients to leverage the power of analytics to transform their procurement function and drive business value. I am passionate about finding new ways to solve complex problems, deliver value-added solutions, and create lasting relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Experience

1. Client Solutions Leader - Analytics

   IBM

   Aug 2022 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

Education

• University of North Carolina Wilmington

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Economics and Operations Management

  2009 — 2013

• Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2019 — 2020

• HSB Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences

  International Business, Management

  2011 — 2011

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Procurement
• Teamwork
• Supply Chain
• Powerpoint
• Social Media
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Strategic Sourcing
• Data Analysis
• Data Analytics
• Analysis
• English
• Windows
• Sql
• Business Analytics
• Supply Management
• Sourcing
• Client-Focused
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Spend Analysis