Valerie Friesen

Valerie Friesen, CSP, has extensive experience in procurement and sourcing, currently serving as a Senior Services Category Manager at Symetra since August 2006. In this role, Valerie manages indirect sourcing and implements comprehensive sourcing strategies, overseeing the end-to-end strategic sourcing and category management process. Prior to Symetra, Valerie held several senior buyer roles at Safeco Insurance Company of America from 1999 to 2006 and at GE Capital from November 1988 to October 1997, further enhancing expertise in procurement processes.