Charlene Lewis

Provided strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, production, and business operations consulting for enterprise and growth-stage organizations. Led category strategy, RFx and supplier selection, negotiations, supplier optimization, creative/print production, SaaS/technology implementation, PMO development, workflow transformation, cost reduction, and change management.

Led material management, production operations, supplier governance, and enterprise workflow initiatives supporting a global, highly regulated pharmaceutical organization. Managed suppliers supporting localization, print, digital/POD, direct mail, promotions, inventory and fulfillment, ensuring negotiated pricing, quality, service and delivery expectations.

Category specialist for marketing and creative support services and strategic sourcing; supported 48 pharmaceutical brands in a highly regulated environment. Managed creative agencies, print suppliers, inventory and fulfillment suppliers, and creative production partners producing patient materials, catalogs, specialty packaging, promotional materials, and regulated communications.

Led global Strategic Sourcing and Production supporting retail store promotions, signage, displays, packaging, and major product launches across international markets. Managed end-to-end supplier sourcing including specifications, competitive bidding, supplier evaluation, pricing analysis, negotiations, contracting, production execution, and supplier performance.

Led strategic sourcing, supplier management, and production operations supporting Product, Marketing, Retail, Engineering, and Supply Chain on product materials; paper, print quotes, and final execution (T1-2). Built, consolidated, and managed an approved supplier network across print collateral, retail materials, and promotional production.

Bachelor of Arts degree from Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles, California.