Carissa Zuo

Carissa Zuo currently serves as the Category Director at DistributionNOW since May 2021. Previously, Carissa held the position of Supply Chain Manager at Emerson Automation Solutions from January 2019 to November 2020, where contributions included developing indirect category strategies and improving sourcing processes. As a Senior Manager in Category Management at Enbridge from January 2016 to May 2018, Carissa directed sourcing projects that achieved significant cost savings post-merger. Prior experience includes serving as Procurement Manager at USO, Inc., where Carissa led initiatives that saved 30% on a $30 million total spend, and as Global Commodity Manager at Align Technology, implementing sourcing strategies that reduced costs by 20%. Educational credentials include an MBA in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and a Master's degree in International Relations from the University of Delaware.