Patrick S. is a seasoned consultant currently working at ProcureAbility since July 2021, bringing a wealth of experience in procurement and supply chain management. Prior to this role, Patrick served as a Sourcing Manager and Supplier Manager at Bayer from July 2019 to July 2021, where responsibilities included negotiating strategic IT contracts and implementing impactful vendor programs within the Digital Transformation Category Management team in Germany. Patrick began the career journey as a Procurement Leadership Program Trainee at Bayer, collaborating on various strategic projects. Previous experience includes managing a team at Arizona State University to assist undergraduate students and performing category management at Marathon Petroleum Corporation, where analytical skills were applied to forecast pricing trends. Patrick holds an MBA in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the W. P. Carey School of Business.