Samantha Zerbino
@samanthazerbino
Procurement leader driving cost savings, supplier resilience, and sustainable sourcing.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven procurement professional with extensive experience across supply chain, sourcing, and inventory management, focused on delivering measurable cost reductions and operational resilience. I have led global procurement strategies, managed and mentored procurement teams, and embedded ESG and supplier diversity into sourcing and supplier evaluation.
My career includes delivering consistent PPV savings, negotiating significant raw-material cost reductions, implementing risk-management frameworks, and initiating site-level process improvements like a consumable supermarket project. I hold a BBA with a marketing minor, am pursuing CPSM through ISM, and have completed Lean and Danaher trainings that reinforce my continuous-improvement mindset.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Procurement Manager
Abcam
Mar 2025 - Present (7 months)
Lead global procurement strategy for operational categories (raw materials, consumables, packaging), delivering 7% PPV savings year‑over‑year and embedding ESG and supplier diversity into sourcing.
Buyer
Abcam
Jan 2023 - Mar 2025 (2 years 2 months)
Sourced raw materials for in‑house manufacturing, negotiated supplier pricing to achieve ~12.5% cost reduction, and strengthened supplier relationships to secure timely delivery and mitigate supply risks.
Procurement Coordinator
Abcam
Dec 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 1 month)
Managed and processed purchase orders for the Boston site, handled supplier registrations and supported contract negotiations and requisition training published across sites; initiated a consumables supermarket project.
Product Manager (Purchasing)
Reitmans
Mar 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 9 months)
Oversaw inventory management and procurement across retail locations, implemented data‑driven forecasting to optimize stock levels and reduce excess inventory while coordinating cross‑functional sourcing efforts.
Buying Assistant
Bouclair
Mar 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 9 months)
Assisted sourcing from international suppliers, managed purchase orders and shipments, and maintained supplier performance records to ensure quality and on‑time delivery.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Concordia University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
2010 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in Marketing, focusing on business fundamentals and marketing principles.
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