Salvador Calderón
Global Category Manager @Finning
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WORK HISTORY
Global Category Manager @Finning
Vancouver, BC, CA
Lead and support Global Category Specialists across IT, Services, and Travel, driving strategic sourcing, supplier governance, and cross-regional alignment (Canada, South America, UK & Ireland).• Manage procurement projects, including global Travel Management Company implementation with Concur integration, supporting process design and testing to ensure regional alignment.• Champion process improvements and standardization, launching efficient RFP processes and designing PMO-aligned procurement workflows to enhance S2P efficiency.• Conduct high-value negotiations with strategic suppliers such as SAP, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Workday, achieving cost savings and improved commercial terms.
EDUCATION
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
Master's degree
Universidad de Costa Rica
Bachelor's degree
ABOUT SALVADOR CALDERÓN
Global Procurement & Project Management Leader with 15 years of international experience across North America, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC. Skilled in procurement transformation, P2P optimization, strategic sourcing, and supplier governance, with hands-on experience supporting S/4HANA migration workstreams and Ariba deployments. Experienced in negotiating complex IT and SaaS contracts, developing implementation SOWs, and enabling process standardization. Known as a people-oriented leader, I build strong stakeholder relationships while coaching global teams to deliver measurable business impact.
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