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Scott Padelsky

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Director | Strategic Procurement at Kyndryl
📍 Denver, Colorado, United States

Scott is a dynamic procurement executive with over two decades of experience specializing in global sourcing and high-value IT and software contracts for firms like Kyndryl and IBM. He holds an MBA from the University of California, Irvine and is an IBM Certified Consulting Expert. Colleagues describe him as strategic, diligent, and talented.

Outside of his procurement focus, Scott shows a keen interest in finance and investment strategy. He has shared insights on the importance of broad diversification across asset classes and global markets as a method for managing risk and achieving financial success.

Unique fact: Scott is a published author, having contributed to the IBM publication "Smarter Spending for Government. "

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Director | Strategic Procurement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Global IT Procurement
He has over two decades of experience leading global sourcing strategies and has negotiated over $1. 5 billion in IT spend, primarily in cloud and SaaS.
Agile Sourcing Systems
He is passionate about leading agile-based sourcing management systems that improve collaboration, control spending, and reduce risk.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Director | Strategic Procurement
Kyndryl
5-2019 - 9-2021
Associate Director | Global Procurement
IBM
1-2018 - 5-2019
Delivery Leader | IBM Procurement Services
IBM
11-2015 - 1-2018
Global Category Leader | IBM Procurement Services
IBM
1-2004 - 10-2006
Sourcing Program Manager, Corporate Procurement
Intel Corporation
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Education
2003 - 2005
MBA
University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business
1994 - 1999
B.S.
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
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