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Kevin Bourne

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Associate Director, Procurement Services, Kyndryl Canada at Kyndryl Canada
📍 Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Kevin Bourne is an Associate Director of Procurement Services at Kyndryl Canada with a background in strategic sourcing for the IT industry. A University of Toronto graduate, he is skilled in supplier evaluation and supply chain management, with prior leadership experience at IBM.

He once led a team of 15 buyers across two countries, controlling a spend of over $300M in telecommunications and professional services.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Associate Director, Procurement Services, Kyndryl Canada
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Kevin shows up

Non-Confrontational
Optimistic
Consensus Focused

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Priorities

Topics Kevin cares about

Strategic Sourcing
An experienced strategic sourcing manager who has led large teams and managed significant budgets in this area for major IT companies like IBM and Kyndryl.
IT Procurement
His career demonstrates a deep history of managing procurement for IT staffing, hardware maintenance, and contingent labor within the technology services industry.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Associate Director, Procurement Services, Kyndryl Canada
Kyndryl Canada
2-2023 - 3-2023
Associate Director, Procurement Services, Kyndryl Canada
Kyndryl India
9-2021 - 3-2023
Senior Procurement Manager, Kyndryl Canada.
Kyndryl
1-2018 - 11-2021
Canadian Senior Procurement Manager, Services (IT Staffing, Maintenance, IMAC, Contingent Workforce
IBM
12-2016 - 11-2021
Canadian Strategic Sourcing Manager, Telecommunications & Professional Services
IBM
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Education
BA
University of Toronto
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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