Deborah Flood
About Deborah Flood
Deborah Flood serves as the Vice President and Manager of Procurement at Eaton Vance, where she has worked since 2012. With a background in business operations and procurement management, she specializes in diverse commodities including IT hardware, software, and cloud services.
Work at Eaton Vance
Deborah Flood has served as the Vice President and Manager of Procurement at Eaton Vance since 2012. In this role, she manages procurement contracts and projects across a variety of commodities, including IT hardware, software, telecom, and financial market data. Flood also oversees procurement for marketing and public relations services, contingent labor, and consulting services. Her responsibilities include leading procurement metrics management for the organization, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in procurement processes.
Previous Experience at Nortel Networks
Prior to her current position, Deborah Flood held multiple roles at Nortel Networks. She worked as a Global Portfolio Manager from 2000 to 2007, followed by her role as a Senior Procurement Manager from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, she served as a Business Operations Leader from 2007 to 2011. Her tenure at Nortel Networks provided her with extensive experience in procurement and business operations.
Experience at Genband
Deborah Flood worked at Genband as the Network Support Services Leader for Global Procurement from 2011 to 2012. In this position, she contributed to the management of procurement processes within the organization, further enhancing her expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Deborah Flood has a strong educational background. She earned her MBA from Franklin Pierce College, studying from 1998 to 2000. Earlier, she attended The University of Georgia, focusing on Russian Studies from 1991 to 1993. Flood also holds a BA in Philosophy and Russian Studies from Saint Anselm College, where she studied from 1989 to 1993. Her academic achievements complement her expertise in managing procurement for cloud services, including AWS.