Scott Fargo is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and contract management. Currently serving as the Lead Strategic Procurement Advisor at Transamerica since January 2024, Scott has previously held positions such as Senior Category Manager at Carnegie Mellon University and Senior Associate in Procurement Services at Denali, a WNS Company. Additional relevant experience includes roles as Contract Manager at Highmark Inc. and Sourcing Agent at UPMC, where responsibilities involved managing significant sourcing initiatives with an annual spend exceeding $65 million. Scott's early career includes strategic sourcing analytics at Caterpillar Inc. and LEAN project implementation at WESCO Distribution. Scott holds a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain and Information Systems, Economics, International Business, and International Studies from Penn State University and has also studied at Victoria University of Wellington.