Monica Ayala

Monica Ayala is a seasoned procurement and vendor management professional with extensive experience in leading initiatives across various industries. Currently serving as a Senior Vendor Manager at Palo Alto Networks since June 2022, Monica previously held the position of Procurement Manager at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits from July 2018 to March 2022. An independent consultant from October 2017 to July 2018, Monica also worked as a Senior Consultant in Sourcing at Verizon, where responsibilities included managing the Workforce Solutions Program's global implementation. With prior roles at Nokia Networks as Project Procurement Manager and External Workforce Category Manager, Monica has developed a strong background in supplier diversity and procurement strategy. Monica holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Texas A&M University, earned in January 1994.