Zai Mohammed

Zai Mohammed, MBA, LSSBB, currently serves as the Head of Global Procurement at Talkdesk, where responsibilities include creating and implementing global procurement policies to optimize value and ensure compliance. Prior experience includes roles as Contracts Manager and Procurement Manager at Western Climate Initiative, providing strategic procurement and contract administration. Zai has also worked as an Entrepreneur Business Consultant, focusing on procurement and process improvement using Six Sigma methodologies. Previous positions include Marketing & Procurement Manager at a confidential company and strategic sourcing management at the University of California, Davis, overseeing significant commodity pools and complex contract management. Zai holds an MBA and a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Brandman University, and has extensive experience in procurement, contract negotiation, and business strategy across various sectors.