Tomás Crespo

IT Procurement Manager at Forte Group

Tomás Crespo has a diverse work experience in the field of procurement and vendor management. Tomás currently holds the position of IT Procurement Manager at Forte Group since August 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Kimberly-Clark as an IT Senior Consultant Vendor Management Office (VMO) from May 2019 to November 2022. At Kimberly-Clark, Tomás was responsible for building long-term relationships with vendors, developing processes for monitoring and reporting savings, and collaborating with functional owners to implement improvements.

Before joining Kimberly-Clark, Tomás worked at EY as a Procurement Supervising Associate from April 2017 to May 2019. In this role, they coordinated and resolved global procurement projects, evaluated and negotiated deals, and built strategic relationships between stakeholders and technology suppliers. Tomás also had experience in technology program management and sourcing negotiation.

Tomás also gained valuable experience at ExxonMobil, where they worked as a Procurment Associate from October 2011 to May 2019. Tomás also worked in various roles at ExxonMobil, including Systems Associate-eEnablement Center from October 2009 to October 2012 and CV Sales Analyst from June 2008 to May 2010.

Early in their career, Tomás worked at PuntoFox as an Account Manager from October 2007 to June 2008. Prior to that, they worked at Dream Ad S.A. as an Account Manager from October 2006 to May 2007. Tomás started their professional journey at AGEBE S.A., where they worked as a Marketing and Sales Semi Senior from January 2002 to October 2006.

Overall, Tomás Crespo has gained extensive experience in procurement, vendor management, relationship building, and program management throughout their career.

Tomás Crespo completed their education in two institutions. From 1984 to 1999, they attended St. Lukes College where they obtained a high school education, completing their bachiller studies. Later, from 2002 to 2007, they enrolled at UADE and obtained a Licenciatura en Comercializacion degree in Marketing. In addition to their education, Tomás Crespo received a certification called the "2022 CIO Award" from Kimberly-Clark in March 2022.

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  • IT Procurement Manager

    August, 2022 - present