2022 -2023 Vice President and Chief of Staff - Spend Management Operations @
2021 -2022 Leader - Sourcing Transformation @
2020 -2021 Leader - Sourcing Continuity and Covid-19 Response @
2017 -2021 Associate Vice President, Contract and Program Services @
2015 -2017 Senior Director, Contract and Program Services @
2014 -2015 Director of Strategic Sourcing @
2012 -2013 Founder @ Sands In Burkina
2011 -2012 Director Of Contracting @
2011 -2012 Director of Purchased Services Contracting @
2008 -2011 Portfolio Executive @
2005 -2008 Service Operations Manager @
2003 -2005 Service Consultant @
2001 -2003 Producer @ Uplink Communications
Chris Sands Education
Houston Christian University
BA (English and Theology)
1996-2001
Humble High School 1992-1996
Chris Sands Skills
Growth Strategies
Corporate Strategy
Corporate Communications
Strategic Communications
Executive Management
Shareholder Value
P&L Management
Knowledge Acquisition
Forecasting
Defining Requirements
Crisis Management
Crisis Communications
International Business
Change Management
Project Management
Organizational Leadership
Operations Management
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Communication
Leadership Development
Healthcare
Program Management
Strategic Partnerships
Business Development
Medical Devices
Capital Equipment
Strategy
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Negotiation
Leadership
Coaching
Healthcare Industry
Product Development
Management
Strategic Planning
Process Improvement
Contract Negotiation
Team Building
Account Management
Business Process Improvement
Training
Business Strategy
Strategic Leadership
Team Leadership
Market Development
Business-to-Business (B2B)
Purchasing
Supply Chain Management
Group Purchasing
Strategic Sourcing
Social Media
Public Speaking
Business Analysis
Microsoft Office
Sales
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Marketing
Business To Business B2B
Business to Business
Chris Sands Summary
Chris Sands, based in Arlington, TX, US, is currently a Principal, Indirect Spend at Vizient, Inc. Chris Sands brings experience from previous roles at Vizient, Inc. Chris Sands holds a 1996 - 2001 BA in English and Theology @ Houston Christian University. With a robust skill set that includes Growth Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications, Executive Management and more. Chris Sands has 2 emails and 2 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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