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Walter Lozada

@walterlozada

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Procurement leader driving strategic sourcing, cost savings, and vendor management.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles leading strategic procurement and sourcing where I can drive cost savings, implement centralized frameworks, mentor teams, and partner with stakeholders to optimize vendor performance and enable digital transformation.

I am a results-driven procurement and sourcing leader with over 20 years of progressive experience across commercial and federal sectors, leading strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier relationships to deliver measurable cost savings and operational efficiencies. I have led large IT and engineering procurements, negotiated multi‑million dollar OEM and services agreements, and established centralized procurement frameworks, policies, and automation initiatives that improved controls and financial outcomes.

I excel at building procurement functions from scratch, directing global RFP/RFI efforts, managing supplier compliance and audits (ISO 27001/9001/14001), and partnering with stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals; my efforts have produced double‑digit millions in aggregated negotiated savings and strengthened vendor governance and contract performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director of Software Procurement

Current

A Square Group, LLC

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Lead procurement and strategic sourcing for software and hardware as a Value-Added Reseller, negotiating vendor agreements and implementing centralized purchasing to drive measurable cost savings and operational efficiency.

Strategic Sourcing Software Asset Management Procurement Contract Management Supplier Management

Sr. Category and Procurement Manager

iDirect (ST Engineering)

Mar 2017 - Mar 2025 (8 years)

Managed global category and strategic sourcing for IT and engineering suppliers, delivering $11M in aggregated negotiated savings and leading multi-million dollar OEM and services agreements and migrations.

Category Management Strategic Sourcing Contract Negotiation

Sr. Procurement Manager

ID.me

Feb 2024 - May 2024 (3 months)

Built procurement function from scratch, overhauled workflows and policies, and negotiated $800K in tracked savings within three months while improving supplier payment terms and controls.

Policy Development Negotiation Jira Confluence

Subcontract Administrative Officer

ManTech International

Mar 2016 - Mar 2017 (1 year)

Provided program development and subcontract management support for government programs, handling FAR/DFARS compliance, pricing analysis, subcontract negotiations, and IDIQ/task order administration.

Contract Management Pricing Analysis

Contracts Officer

Intelsat Corporation

May 2015 - Mar 2016 (10 months)

Led national and international procurement projects and complex contract negotiations for satellite and network services, implemented cost savings trackers, and administered contracts through their lifecycle.

Contract Negotiation Procurement Supplier Management Contract Lifecycle Management Vendor Relations

Contracts Revenue Assurance Analyst

Intelsat Corporation

Nov 2012 - Apr 2015 (2 years 5 months)

Managed contract revenue booking and billing processes, supported SOX controls and revenue recognition, and implemented contract policy and terms database improvements to increase efficiency.

Revenue Assurance SOX Controls Policy Development Process Improvement

Contracts Credit & Collections Analyst

Intelsat Corporation

Jul 2008 - Oct 2012 (4 years 3 months)

Managed Latin American accounts receivable portfolio, reduced DSO from 45.1 to 35.7 days, and led collections and process improvements that recovered $12M and reduced aged balances.

Collections Credit Analysis DSO Process Improvement Accounts Receivable Cross Functional Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Trinity Washington University

Master of Science, Public Administration

2012 - 2015

Completed a master's program focused on services administration and federal program management, emphasizing public-sector program oversight and administrative processes.