Gary Gao
Sr General Procurement Professional at Lenovo
Beijing, China
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Top SchoolGary Gao is a seasoned procurement leader with 11 years of experience driving global indirect sourcing strategies at Lenovo, currently heading a GCM team covering software, services and IT categories across North America and PRC while collaborating with EMEA, APAC and LATAM. He combines deep category expertise in cloud, storage, virtualization, telecom and consulting with strong analytical and business development skills to deliver cost, risk and supplier performance improvements. His career progressed from regional sales for Datang Telecom in EMEA to global category management at Lenovo, giving him a rare blend of commercial sales insight and centralized procurement governance. Fluent in cross-cultural engagement and with an academic background in Arabic language and literature, he brings nuanced stakeholder management and market intelligence capabilities to complex global negotiations. Known for structuring multi-regional sourcing programs, he often bridges technical product requirements and commercial strategy to simplify vendor ecosystems.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Arabic Language and Literature, BS, Arabic Language and Literature at Beijing Foreign Studies University
Chinese, Arabic, EnglishGithub contributions (5)
garyko/rottenpotatoes-rails-intro
Sep 2015 - Sep 2015
Contributions:9 pushes in 3 days
railsapp-skeletonskeleton
garyko/garyko.github.io
Apr 2015 - Apr 2015
Contributions:5 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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