Winston Melegrito
About Winston Melegrito
Winston Melegrito is a Senior Procurement Manager at Rocket Lawyer, where he leads meetings with key stakeholders and has implemented a procurement software tool. He has extensive experience in procurement, having worked at several companies including Flexport, Okta, and SurveyMonkey.
Work at Rocket Lawyer
Winston Melegrito has served as the Senior Procurement Manager at Rocket Lawyer since 2022. In this role, he leads weekly meetings with key stakeholders, including Legal, Security, FP&A, and Accounting, to review and analyze expenditure requests. He designed and implemented the first procurement software tool, Zip, to manage the entire procurement lifecycle. Additionally, he published the first Global Procurement Policy, which includes an expenditure approval matrix and a No PO No Pay policy. He conducts monthly Procurement Business Reviews with the CFO and the Accounting/Finance organization to discuss savings metrics and vendor negotiations.
Previous Experience in Procurement
Before joining Rocket Lawyer, Winston Melegrito held various procurement roles in notable companies. He worked as a Senior Manager of Indirect Procurement at Flexport from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Procurement Manager at Okta, Inc. from 2018 to 2020, and at SurveyMonkey from 2015 to 2018. His early career included a role as a Procurement Specialist at Advantel Networks from 2007 to 2015, followed by a brief position as Sales Operations - Procurement Supervisor in 2015.
Education and Expertise
Winston Melegrito studied at San Jose State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration and Management from 2005 to 2007. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in procurement management, vendor negotiations, and policy development within various organizations.
Achievements in Procurement
In 2023, Winston Melegrito achieved significant cost savings of over $1.3 million through strategic vendor negotiations. His efforts in procurement have contributed to enhanced operational efficiency and financial management within the organizations he has worked for. He actively participates in discussions regarding savings metrics and vendor negotiations during monthly Procurement Business Reviews.