Katie Glaser
About Katie Glaser
Katie Glaser is a Procurement Manager at Rover.com with extensive experience in business management and procurement roles across various companies in Seattle, Washington.
Title
Katie Glaser serves as the Procurement Manager at Rover.com. She has held this position since 2021, located in Seattle, Washington.
Professional Experience at Rover.com
Katie Glaser is currently the Procurement Manager at Rover.com, where she has been working since 2021. Her responsibilities include overseeing procurement processes and vendor relationships to enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Previous Experience at Harborview Medical Center - UW Medicine
From 2012 to 2021, Katie Glaser worked as the Business Manager - Surgical Services at Harborview Medical Center - UW Medicine in Seattle, Washington. She managed annual budgets totaling $665M in gross revenue and $90M in capital and operational expenses across all surgical units. She partnered with clinical leadership and over 12 surgical specialties to improve workflow efficiency and surgical volume. Additionally, she implemented initiatives for charge capture, reimbursement, and inventory control optimization and oversaw value analysis projects to standardize supplies and equipment.
Career at Amazon
Katie Glaser held multiple roles at Amazon between 2004 and 2010. She was a Buyer/Vendor Manager for Amazon.ca Books from 2008 to 2010 and served as a Vendor Manager for Watches from 2004 to 2007. Her responsibilities included managing vendor relationships, contracting, and negotiations.
Early Career at Blue Nile
From 2002 to 2004, Katie Glaser worked as an Associate Buyer at Blue Nile in Seattle, WA. Her duties included coordinating vendor relations and assisting in procurement strategies for the company's jewelry product lines.
Education and Expertise
Katie Glaser holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Washington and an MBA in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of Washington Tacoma. Her academic background supports her extensive experience in procurement, vendor management, and business operations.