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Nichole Smith

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Director Strategic Sourcing at Arrow Electronics
📍 Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

Nichole is a global sourcing and procurement leader at Arrow Electronics, specializing in transforming procurement into a strategic advantage. With a background in Business and Law, she excels in supplier partnerships and contract optimization, managing annual spends exceeding $1B and consistently delivering multimillion-dollar savings.

She has a passion for building high-performing teams within organizations that have a noble and critical purpose, such as her work at Intrado, a company dedicated to saving lives and protecting communities.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Director Strategic Sourcing
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Denver Metropolitan Area, United States
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Procurement Transformation
Her core focus is elevating procurement from a transactional cost center to a strategic partner that creates enterprise value and growth.
Strategic Supplier Relations
She emphasizes building strong, collaborative partnerships with suppliers to drive innovation, resilience, and return on investment.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Director Strategic Sourcing
Arrow Electronics
4-2024 - 1-2025
Director of Procurement
Intrado
2-2019 - 2-2024
Director of Procurement – Construction Services
Lumen Technologies
6-2017 - 2-2019
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Global Projects
Hitachi Vantara
5-2012 - 2-2017
Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing - Global Procurement
Western Union
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Education
Law
University of Denver
Business
East Tennessee State University
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