Christina Nogales
Gilroy
Summary
Strategic procurement and workforce leader with 15+ years of experience driving global sourcing, supplier management, contingent workforce programs, contract negotiations, and M&A integration. Proven track record delivering multi-million-dollar savings, streamlining processes, and leading cross-functional teams across Procurement, HR, Legal, and IT. Skilled in MSP implementation, RFP management, contract governance, workflow automation, and compliance (IR35, ISO).
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Category Manager
Picarro
05.2024 - 04.2025
- - Achieved 20% cost reduction via VMI program and improved supply chain visibility across global suppliers
- - Negotiated supplier contracts, securing $500K+ annual savings while ensuring ISO & IR35 compliance
- - Achieved 95% supplier on-time delivery through optimized sourcing, logistics, and tariff strategies
Project Manager
Gilead Sciences
11.2019 - 08.2021
- - Delivered $750K+ annual savings while achieving 100% enterprise-wide IR35 compliance
- - Directed cross-functional teams (Legal, HR, IT, Procurement) to streamline onboarding and vendor compliance
- - Developed workforce analytics dashboards and standardized procurement and contract workflows
Category Lead – Contingent Workforce
PG&E
10.2016 - 07.2018
- - Achieved $1M+ cost reductions through MSP program development and supplier negotiations
- - Led commodity centralization strategies to optimize pricing and reduce redundancies
- - Collaborated with HR, IT, Legal, and Procurement to integrate workforce systems and streamline contracts
Project Manager
eBay
01.2011 - 01.2015
- - Launched contingent workforce program and led RFP for a new MSP, achieving $1M+ efficiencies
- - Partnered with HR, Legal, and Procurement to implement contracts and governance processes
Education
Project Management Certification - undefined
University of California
Santa Cruz, CABusiness Management Certification - undefined
De Anza College
Cupertino, CASkills
- Global Procurement
- Contingent Workforce & MSP Programs
- Contract Negotiations & RFP Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership & M&A Integration
- Process Optimization & Workflow Automation
- Cost Reduction & TCO Management
Certification
ISO Training & Compliance Management
Accomplishments
- - Achieved $1M+ cost savings at PG&E through supplier negotiations and commodity centralization
- - Launched eBay contingent workforce program, leading RFP for new MSP, delivering $1M+ efficiencies
- - Delivered $750K+ annual savings at Gilead while ensuring enterprise-wide IR35 compliance
- - Implemented VMI program at Picarro, reducing costs by 20% and achieving 95% on-time delivery
- - Reduced project delays by 20% by integrating procurement workflows at Restoration Management
Timeline
Senior Category Manager
Picarro
05.2024 - 04.2025
Project Manager
Gilead Sciences
11.2019 - 08.2021
Category Lead – Contingent Workforce
PG&E
10.2016 - 07.2018
Project Manager
eBay
01.2011 - 01.2015
Project Management Certification - undefined
University of California
Business Management Certification - undefined
De Anza College
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