Christian Widmann is currently the Senior Manager of Global Indirect Commodities at Manitowoc Cranes. He is successfully leading the Strategic Sourcing Initiative for its multi-site operations throughout North America and EMEA. In addition, he has been equally successful leading the charge to reduce cost, mitigate risk, monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement for some global commodities. Christian's experience expands over 20 years covering both direct and indirect commodities. That involves domestic and international experience in a corporate and operation environment. Christian's career also spans multiple cycles of learning in industries such as higher education, luxury food and beverage, heavy construction equipment, manufacturing, government, consumer goods and business process outsourcing. He has demonstrated that strategic sourcing and supplier alliance management knowledge and skills are transferrable. In recent years, Christian's main focus has been on indirect procurement, implementation of SAP and assisting with manufacturing operations.  Christian's indirect experience includes facilities, operations, marketing, CAPEX,  MRO, utilities, human resources, corporate services, professional services, travel, meeting and events, transportation, 3PL, outsourcing services, consultants, telecommunications, BPO, P2P and information technology.  Christian holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.