Lisa A. Wallace

Lisa A. Wallace, MBA, CPP, CGPP has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Lisa A.'smost recent role was as the Corporate Director of Supply Chain at Goodwin Living since 2012. In this position, they led a team of five direct reports and managed over $30 million in purchasing volume. Lisa A. also supported multiple entities and managed all GPO and Vendor relationships.

Prior to Goodwin Living, Lisa worked at Fairfax Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, The Gardens (AL), and The Woodlands Retirement Center as the Director of Purchasing from 2005 to 2012. Here, they were responsible for sourcing and procuring all products and services, managing service agreements and contracts, and maintaining vendor and GPO relationships.

Lisa's career began at May Company Department Stores, where they held various buying positions from 1988 to 1993. Lisa A. worked as an Assistant Buyer, Buyer-in-Training, and Acting Buyer in the Ready-to-Wear and Accessories Departments. Lisa A.'sresponsibilities included performing the weekly Open-to-Buy process and attending markets to source new products.

At the start of their career, Lisa worked at The Walt Disney Company as a Buyer from 1987 to 1988. In this role, they procured educational toys and novelty clothing for Disney's e-commerce company called Childcraft. Lisa A. also collaborated with the Marketing and Advertising departments on catalog selections and layout.

Overall, Lisa A. Wallace, MBA, CPP, CGPP has extensive experience in supply chain management, purchasing, vendor and GPO relationships, and product sourcing across multiple industries.

Lisa A. Wallace, MBA, CPP, CGPP completed their education at the University of Louisiana Monroe, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Merchandising and Buying Operations. Lisa A. also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus. In addition to their degrees, they hold certifications as a Certified Green Purchasing Professional and a Certified Purchasing Professional, both from the American Purchasing Society.