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Melanie Temkin

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Chief Procurement Officer, Managing Director at Moody's Corporation
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

As Chief Procurement Officer at Moodys, Melanie Temkin is a global procurement leader with deep expertise in strategic sourcing, third-party risk management, and contingent labor strategy. An alumna of the University of Maryland, colleagues have described her as strategic, results-driven, and an exceptional communicator who is unafraid to challenge the status quo.

Outside of her corporate roles, Melanie appears to have a personal interest in pets and rustic decor, having purchased items like a dog bow tie and a personalized wooden wedding card box from artisan marketplaces.

She has successfully led complex Vendor Management System (VMS) software implementations across more than 40 countries.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Procurement Officer, Managing Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

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Procurement Transformation
Her career is defined by leading procurement transformation initiatives and VMS software implementations at major financial services and IT consulting firms.
Contingent Workforce
Has extensive experience as a global commodity lead for contingent labor, managing complex MSP and VMS programs in over 40 countries.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Chief Procurement Officer, Managing Director
Moody's Corporation
5-2023 - 9-2025
Chief Procurement Officer
Cognizant
10-2020 - 4-2023
Global Procurement Category Lead: HR, Professional Services, and Contingent Workforce, AVP
Cognizant
1-2019 - 9-2020
Global Procurement Labor Solutions and Third Party Risk Management, AVP
MetLife
4-2017 - 1-2019
Global Procurement Category Lead: HR Services and Contingent Labor, AVP
MetLife
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Education
1999 - 2003
BS
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
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