Laura Sandi
Category Manager, Global Indirect Procurement - Services @Rocket Lab
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WORK HISTORY
Category Manager, Global Indirect Procurement - Services @Rocket Lab
Long Beach, CA, US
Responsible for leading, building, and managing our Global Services Categories with responsibilities across Professional Services, Launch Ops, IT Software, Engineering Services, Facilities Management, Logistics & Freight, Fleet & Travel, People & Culture, and Marketing & Communications.Accountable for defining team strategies and building process improvement plans to mitigate key risks and business disruption in Services, including contracting templates, supplier onboarding approval process, procure to pay process, and RFx best practices.
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Doctor of Law - JD
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
St. John's University
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Legal Studies, General
Universidade de Brasília
International Law and Legal Studies
ABOUT LAURA SANDI
Procurement Leader | Driving Cost Optimization & Business GrowthAs a dual-degree professional with a Juris Doctor and a Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State University, I bridge the gap between legal acumen and business savvy to drive strategic procurement initiatives that deliver both compliance and competitiveness. My background in law empowers me to navigate complex environments, while my business expertise ensures optimal supplier relationships and cost-effective procurement strategies. I am committed to enhancing operational efficiency and delivering sustainable value through innovative procurement solutions.Interests: rock climbing; running; surfing; traveling; dog agility; languagesStrengths: process improvement; analytical thinking; negotiation; influencing; creative problem solving; collaboration; intellectual curiosityTechnical Skills: SAP Ariba & SRM; PERSUIT; Scout RFP; Salesforce; Icertis; Tableau; Google Analytics; Infor LN; Atlassian Jira; PowerBI, OpenAI, MS Office Suite, SQLCertifications: Legal Procurement Fundamentals (Buying Legal Council; issued 2020)
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