Crystal Similio
Head of Indirect Procurement | Strategic Sourcing Executive | Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) | Driving Global Cost Optimization,Compliance & Value Creation
- Role
- Ism-charlotte Treasurer and Board Member at Institute for Supply Management
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Crystal Similio
I am a procurement and strategic sourcing leader with over 15 years of experience building world-class procurement functions and driving multimillion-dollar savings across global SaaS, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and banking organizations. Throughout my career, I have built and scaled indirect procurement functions from the ground up, leading global teams to implement efficient, SOX-compliant systems and policies. My leadership style blends analytical precision with cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that every sourcing strategy aligns with corporate objectives, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.At Promethean, I developed a global indirect procurement department from inception, overseeing $200M+ in spend and achieving over $3M in savings in the first year. Prior to that, I advanced category strategies and governance frameworks at Dentsply Sirona and Ally Financial, where I consistently delivered cost reductions, improved supplier performance, and streamlined contracting processes. My earlier tenure at Premier, Inc. honed my skills in high-value contract negotiation, analytics, and supplier relationship management—supporting one-third of U.S. hospitals and directing $10B+ inpharmacy distribution value.I bring a strategic, data-driven, and collaborative approach to procurement—integrating ERP, P2P, and PRM systems to enhance efficiency, transparency, and business resilience. Trusted by executive leadership, I thrive in dynamic environments where transformation and innovation converge.
Experience
Ism-charlotte Treasurer and Board Member
Institute for Supply Management
Aug 2016 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
2023 ISM-Charlotte Supply Chain Professional of the Year Award Winner2022-Present: Treasurer20••••22: President20••••18: Social Media Chair
Education
Andrews University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting and Finance
2005 — 2010
Skills
- Customer Service
- Process Improvement
- Business Process Improvement
- Healthcare Information Technology
- Management
- Sql
- Strategic Sourcing
- Windows
- Contract Management
- Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Accounting
- Research
- English
- Healthcare
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Analysis
- Microsoft Access
- Supply Chain
- Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Budgets
- Finance
- Access
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