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Chris Borjes

Observer · DISC type ci
Global Category Manager, Benefits at McKinsey & Company
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Chris Borjes is a Global Category Manager at McKinsey & Company, specializing in benefits and global sourcing. His career has focused on reducing indirect spend and enhancing contract value through strategic negotiation and policy design. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Fairfield University.

He has a keen interest in the future of procurement, focusing on topics like agility, value creation, and moving beyond simple cost-savings to "procurement with purpose. "

Chris previously developed multi-channel direct marketing campaigns for the retail, insurance, and financial services sectors.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Global Category Manager, Benefits
Job Level
Middle
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Chris shows up

Curious
Example Seeker
Value Driven

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

Procurement Transformation
Actively follows and attends conferences like ProcureCon to learn about the future of procurement, value creation, and agility in the field.
Global Sourcing
Has extensive experience leading global sourcing teams and developing regional strategies for indirect spend categories including Benefits, IT, and Professional Services.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Global Category Manager, Benefits
McKinsey & Company
8-2018 - 6-2021
Head of Global Sourcing
McKinsey & Company
3-2012 - 7-2018
Procurement Manager - Global Sourcing & Vendor Management
McKinsey & Company
8-2010 - 3-2012
Director, Business Development
IWCO Direct
11-2009 - 7-2010
Director, New Business Development
PHOTON Consulting
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Education
1984 - 1988
BS
Fairfield University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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