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Christina Nogales
Open To Work

Christina Nogales

Gilroy

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

Senior Category ManagerCategory Lead – Contingent WorkforceContingent Workforce Manager Program ManagerHR Consultant

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkConsulting

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Gilroy, USSan Jose, CA
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$70/hr - $95/hr

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home option

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, CA

Business Management Certification - undefined

De Anza College
Cupertino, CA

Skills

  • 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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