Emily M. Fekete
Global Procurement Executive | Delivering Strategic Cost Savings | Building High-Performing Team
- Role
- VP, Procurement & Cpo at Owens & Minor
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Emily M. Fekete
As a seasoned Procurement Leader, I am driven by the pursuit of operational excellence, innovation, and strategic value creation. With a proven track record of building and leading global procurement organizations, I have consistently delivered significant cost savings while driving transformative change. In 20••••24, I led a team that delivered $40 million in annualized savings, including $9.8 million in-year savings, by implementing strategic sourcing initiatives and optimizing supplier relationships. In addition, the successful implementation of Coupa, a leading AI-driven cloud-based spend management platform, supports a critical procurement advancement strategy in leveraging technology and data to enhance procurement efficiency. This initiative streamlined our procurement processes and provided deeper insights into spend management, enabling smarter decision-making. A key part of my leadership approach is building and nurturing high-performing teams. I am proud of the world-class teams I’ve assembled in each of my leadership roles, which most recently achieved a 94% satisfaction rating in our most recent engagement survey. Our culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement reflects this. I am passionate about creating value through procurement and always seek new challenges that will allow me to apply my skills and experience to drive sustainable growth and success.
Experience
VP, Procurement & Cpo
Jun 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
Drexel University
Bachelors of Science
University of Maryland
Master of Science - MS
2020 — 2022
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