Michael H.

Chief Procurement Officer

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Strategic executive leader with 20 years of combined procurement and global operations experience, specializing in Procure to Pay (P2P) execution and transformation, category management and strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management and diversity, and cross functional partnership and collaboration. Recognized expert in developing and deploying high-impact procurement strategies and operational transformation frameworks, and cultivating high performing teams. By applying analytical rigor, effective communication, balanced negotiation, empathy, and research based decision making, I've successfully architected and lead organizational transformations and enabled supply chain excellence across multiple industries. Industry experience includes: - Higher Education - Information Technology - Manufacturing - Utilities and Energy - Financial Services - Public Sector Provide expertise and support in areas such as: - Sourcing & Procurement - Global Operations - Business Optimization - Supply Chain Management - Enterprise Program Management - Business Process Re-Engineering - New Product Introduction (NPI) - Business Model Transformation

Experience

  • Chief Procurement Officer at Cornell University
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Chief Procure to Pay Officer at Northeastern University
    Jul 2021 - Nov 2025 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Dell Technologies (4 yrs 4 mos)
    • Director, Global Supply Chain
      Feb 2021 - Jul 2021 · 6 mos

    • Director, Global Procurement
      May 2018 - Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Director, Procurement Strategy & Transformation
      Apr 2017 - May 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Management Consultant at Deloitte
    May 2015 - Apr 2017 · 2 yrs

  • Management Consultant at Grant Thornton LLP
    Jan 2013 - Apr 2015 · 2 yrs 4 mos