Winona Taylor-Lee, MBA

Winona Taylor-Lee, MBA

Executive Director Enterprise IT - Procurement @ Merck | Information Technology, Executive Management

Merck•Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

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Experience31+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

As Executive Director of Enterprise IT at Merck, I bring over twenty years of expertise in procurement operations and technology management. My focus lies in optimizing Source-to-Pay processes, supplier management, and facilities management lifecycles, directly aligning strategies with CIO, CTO, and CISO priorities. With a strong foundation in information technology, executive management, and talent management, I work to enable enterprise-wide technology solutions while fostering operational efficiency. My goal is to create scalable, resilient, and inclusive procurement strategies that drive organizational value and innovation.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • MerckCurrent
    Jul 2023–Present· 3 yrs 3 mos
    • Executive Director, Enterprise Information Technology, ProcurementCurrent
      Jul 2023–Present
  • 2021–Jun 2023· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Director, Procurement Operations
      2021–Jun 2023
    • Director, Procurement Operations & Supplier Diversity
      2019–2021
  • 2012–2019· 7 yrs
    • Senior Program Management Leader
      2015–2019
    • Worldwide Enterprise Technology Senior Portfolio Manager
      2012–2015
  • 2008–2012· 4 yrs
    • VP - Transformation Management/R2P Design Lead
      2010–2012
    • VP, Global Head Telecom Procurement
      2008–2010
  • 1995–2009· 14 yrs
    • SVP - Technology Procurement
      2001–2009
    • Global Sourcing Manager - Telecommunication Services
      1995–2001

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Accounting

Morgan State University

Master of Business Administration - MBA

University of Maryland Global Campus

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Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Agile MethodologiesIT Infrastructure ManagementInformation TechnologyDigital TransformationProcurement ContractsSAP ProcurementProcurementContract NegotiationSAP SRMProcure-to-PayStrategyCategory ManagementTalent ManagementIndirect PurchasingEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Strategic ThinkingExecutive ManagementBusiness Process Re-engineeringIT ProcurementSupplier Relationship Management