Amanda Marchialette, CPIM, CSCP, is an accomplished procurement professional with extensive experience in global category management and strategic sourcing across multiple industries. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Global Category Procurement for Human Capital at Abbott, Amanda has demonstrated expertise in consulting, contingent labor, and recruiting. Prior roles include Global Category Manager at Grainger, where significant portfolio expansion and savings were achieved, and Senior Category Manager at Northern Trust, focusing on consulting and professional services. Amanda's career also includes impactful positions at Baxter International, Sears Holdings, Shure Incorporated, and Abbott, contributing to improved efficiency, strategic partnerships, and cost savings initiatives. Academically, Amanda holds a Master of Science degree in Human Resources from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and International Business from the University of Iowa.