Marianna Basso, M.A., Pmp®, Cpsm®
About Marianna Basso, M.A., Pmp®, Cpsm®
Marianna Basso, M.A., PMP®, CPSM®, is a Procurement Director with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement. She has developed innovative approaches to enhance procurement functions and serves as a trusted advisor on vendor and technology trends.
Current Role at isolved
Marianna Basso serves as the Procurement Director at isolved, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on establishing category strategies and managing strategic sourcing activities. Her work involves navigating complex negotiations and contracting processes to achieve financial results while maintaining a risk-averse approach. Basso's leadership aims to enhance procurement functions and drive efficiencies within the organization.
Previous Experience in Procurement
Before joining isolved, Marianna Basso held several key positions in procurement and strategic sourcing. She worked at Centene Corporation as a Senior Manager in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement from 2019 to 2021 and later as Lead in Category Management from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, she served as an International Sourcing Specialist at Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Basso also worked as a Strategic Sourcing Manager at Catalina USA from 2017 to 2019.
Education and Academic Background
Marianna Basso has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vinnic'kij Deržavnij Pedagogicnij Universitet im. M. Kocubinski, where she studied English, German, and World Literature, along with Linguistics and Economics from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her studies at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, obtaining a degree in International Business and American Studies from 2006 to 2009. Basso completed her Master of Arts in Law, Politics, and International Relations at Fudan University from 2009 to 2011.
Expertise in Procurement Strategies
Marianna Basso specializes in developing procurement strategies that enhance internal customer service and drive efficiencies through automation. She has implemented a transformative People-Systems-Process approach to elevate procurement functions. Basso acts as a trusted advisor on vendor and technology trends, including the contracting of generative AI services, showcasing her expertise in navigating the evolving landscape of procurement.