Paula Tadeu Pokluda, MBA
About Paula Tadeu Pokluda, MBA
Paula Tadeu Pokluda, MBA, is the Director of Procurement Operations at Yale University, with extensive experience in procurement, risk management, and strategic sourcing across various industries. She has held leadership roles at several organizations, including UBS, Avon, and GE, and possesses a strong background in business continuity and quality management systems.
Current Role at Yale University
Paula Tadeu Pokluda serves as the Director of Procurement Operations at Yale University, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees procurement strategies and operations, ensuring efficient resource management within the university. Her responsibilities include managing procurement processes and collaborating with various departments to optimize operational efficiency.
Professional Experience
Paula has extensive experience in procurement and operations management across various industries. She worked at Commercial Metals Company as Manager of Procurement Services and Quality Management Systems from 1997 to 2003. She also held the position of Operations Manager & ISO 9000 Senior Lead Assessor at Lloyds Registrar Quality Assurance from 1992 to 1997. Additionally, she served as IT Business Leader at GE from 2013 to 2016 and as Associate Director at UBS from 2006 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Paula earned her MBA from Pace University - Lubin School of Business. She possesses expertise in business continuity management, cost-benefit analysis, and budget and P&L planning. Her skills extend to third-party risk management, strategic sourcing for indirect procurement, and supply chain transformational management. She is also certified as an ISO 9000 QMS Auditor.
Skills in Procurement and Risk Management
Paula has strong skills in RFI/RFP development, contract negotiations, and service level agreements (SLA) and key risk indicators (KRI/KPI). She is proficient in using Ariba P2P/eSource/eSims systems and Oracle ERP. Her experience includes developing and implementing a company-wide Third-Party Vendor Risk Management framework, showcasing her capability in managing third-party regulations and compliance.
Previous Positions and Contributions
Before her current role, Paula held various positions that contributed to her extensive knowledge in procurement and vendor management. She worked as Senior Manager of Global Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management at Avon from 2010 to 2013 and as Corporate Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Associate Director at Purdue Pharma L.P. from 2016 to 2017. Her tenure at MetLife as Manager of Business Services from 2003 to 2006 further solidified her expertise in licensing and commissions regulations.