Gary Frye

Managing Suppliers, Programs, Operations, and Value with a focus on Customer Experience

Role
Sr Product Manager at Microsoft
Location
Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Gary Frye

25+ years of experience in developing, introducing, then launching and managing the sustained delivery of both internal and external Devices, Support, Marketing, Operation solutions. Senior supplier account manager leading supplier strategy, sourcing, negotiations, escalation management across Microsoft’s business segments in the customer care, technical and professional services, BPO industry, and Telecom. Builder and leader of global customer support and delivery solutions, including strategic alliance development with a broad base of suppliers/BPO, in the Americas, Europe, India, China, Japan, and the Philippines. Industry experience from Kraft/US Foods, Boeing, and Microsoft. Strong background in both Direct and Indirect procurement leading high dollar ($100m+ individual contracts) sourcing activities.

Experience

  1. Sr Product Manager

    Microsoft

    Aug 2022 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

    Drive Customer Repair Experience and Warranty (CREW) channel Partner experience and sales excellence effort, ensuring we have effective programs, processes, communications and artifacts for product offerings and services to support Partners worldwide.

Education

  • COPC® Certified Indirect Procurement Implementation Leader

    Certification, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

  • Colorado Mesa University

    BA, Management/Marketing

    1985 — 1988

  • COPC® VMO Coordinator

    Certification, Vendor Management Services for CX Operations

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