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SUCH AN IMPACTFUL ROLE IN DELIVERING THE BEST
VALUE TO YOUR INTERNAL BUSINESS PARTNERS ”
Q . PLEASE COULD YOU START BY INTRODUCING YOURSELF AND YOUR ROLE AT PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL ?
» I ’ m Chad Galvez and my 13-year career has been in the procurement and vendor management industry .
My passion and specialism is in supporting the IT and Technology operations within an organisation . I have managed IT procurement and vendor management teams for a variety of financial services companies , including Navy Federal Credit Union , and USAA .
My current role at Prudential Financial is Director of Strategic Global Provider Management . In this role , I am responsible for managing large strategic IT vendor relationships that provide a multitude of services to the global operations of the organisation .
Q . HOW DID YOU FIND YOURSELF TO BE IN THE PROCUREMENT INDUSTRY ?
» In 2009 , I joined the United States Air Force as a Contracting Officer ( Procurement ) and immediately knew it was something I was proficient at , enjoyed , and would be the start of a long , successful career in the industry .
Q . WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE INDUSTRY YOU WORK IN ?
» I enjoy the benefits of being in the procurement and vendor management industry because of all the various types of products , services and business operations that one can support .
Being in the procurement function allows someone like myself , for example , who has always been keen on technology , to acquire more
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