Almena Dees-Sims

Almena Dees-Sims is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and contract management. Currently serving as a Senior Procurement Consultant at ITER Organization since April 2017, Almena has previously held significant roles at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology between August 2011 and March 2017, including Category Manager for Corporate Services and Transformation Program Manager. Prior to that, Almena worked for the State of Minnesota from April 2008 to August 2011 as a Procurement & Contracts Officer and Project Manager, and served as Director of Contracts at Lerner Publishing Group from 2002 to 2008. Almena holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Louisiana and a Paralegal Certification from the International Center for Paralegal Training, complementing a solid educational foundation from the University of St. Thomas.