Daniel Svoboda

Daniel Svoboda currently serves as a Principal Purchasing Analyst at Waters Corporation, a role assumed in October 2022. Daniel has extensive experience in procurement, previously working at IBM from July 1999 to January 2023, where responsibilities included Senior Procurement Specialist and various procurement roles. This experience encompassed managing substantial spend across diverse categories such as FMDC, MRO, Marketing, IT, and Professional Services, while consistently exceeding savings targets. Daniel’s skill set includes project-based and tactical buying, client relationship management, competitive bidding process leadership, and spend analysis for supplier rationalization. Additionally, prior to IBM, Daniel worked as a Commodity Buyer at Datrose, managing multimillion-dollar purchasing queues. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from SUNY Oneonta and an Associate of Science in Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management from SUNY Broome Community College.