Ashley Abbate

Ashley Abbate is an experienced procurement and supply chain professional currently serving as a Procurement Category Manager at GitLab since November 2021, where responsibilities include managing purchasing functions within the Marketing & Sales categories and achieving significant cost savings. Prior to this role, Ashley held positions at Kroger as a Senior Procurement Operations Analyst and Sourcing Category Management Analyst, focusing on media and advertising sourcing activities. Additional experience includes roles at Madison Reed as a Supply Chain & Operations Specialist and Supply Chain Coordinator, and as an Area Manager at Amazon, overseeing operational productivity in a fulfillment center. Ashley Abbate began the supply chain career as a Student Supply Chain Consultant at the University of South Carolina - Darla Moore School of Business. Educational credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree in Global Supply Chain and Operations Management and International Business from the University of South Carolina, complemented by study at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas.