Celeste S. Nelson

Celeste S. Nelson, MSMOL, is an accomplished procurement professional with over 20 years of experience dedicated to enhancing sourcing and procurement strategies. They served as AVP, Senior Procurement Analyst at Citi, where they successfully implemented an Electronic Auction process and achieved significant savings through strategic initiatives. As a Project Management Consultant at CTG, they led cross-functional teams to optimize procurement practices at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Currently, Celeste is the Associate Director of R&D Sourcing and Procurement at Merck, where they lead teams in developing category strategies and managing supplier agreements. Celeste is also pursuing further education at Wilmington University.