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Lea C

@lea_corradini

Certified Procurement Professional CPP Strategic Sourcing Manager

United States
English
About me
I am a Certified Procurement Professional (CPP) with 10+ years of experience leading end-to-end strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier relationship management. I run the full source-to-contract cycle for indirect spend categories including marketing, packaging, IT, and logistics. I specialize in delivering hands-on rigor to regulated and CPG industries.... Read more

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Procurement & Vendor Management
I will be your domestic packaging sourcing and procurement expert
From$450 / projectMore details
Procurement & Vendor Management
I will a corporate indirect spend and rfp procurement expert
From$450 / projectMore details

Work experience

Freelancer.com

Freelancer.com

Self-employed • 19 yrs 6 mos

Principal Consultant & Sourcing Manager

Jun 2008 - Present • 18 yrs 4 mos

Lead comprehensive source-to-contract programs managing high-visibility corporate indirect spend categories, focusing on Marketing Agencies, Print/Production Resources, Specialty Packaging, and Professional Services. Conduct market research and supplier benchmarking to support defensible award decisions grounded in total cost analysis. Design supplier scorecards and KPIs to enable data-driven sourcing decisions.

Sourcing Manager at Headie Supplies

Aug 2022 - Oct 2023 • 1 yr 2 mos

Led end-to-end strategic sourcing, procurement, and category management operations for a premier custom packaging and raw materials distributor serving highly regulated CPG markets. Orchestrated competitive multi-criteria bidding events (RFP/RFQ) to optimize factory pricing, resulting in significant category cost reductions. Interfaced directly with manufacturing facilities to review physical packaging prototypes, structural specifications, and print proofs against compliance regulations.

Self_Employed

Founder & Procurement Manager at RxCannaLife

Self Employed

Jan 2015 - May 2021 • 6 yrs 4 mos

Directed strategic sourcing and procurement for consumer product lines within evolving compliance frameworks. Sourced compliant packaging and materials aligned with regulatory documentation, quality standards, and product safety requirements.