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Hector Pena is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as the Director of Procurement at Academy Sports + Outdoors, where responsibilities include developing and executing sourcing strategies for several indirect categories and managing an annual spend of approximately $350M. Prior to this role, Hector held positions including Strategic Sourcing Manager at IBM, where Hector managed indirect procurement categories and conducted sourcing due diligence, and Sr. Director of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at Tailored Brands, Inc., overseeing a $250M annual spend across various indirect categories. Hector's career began at CEMEX, where roles included Global Category Manager and Business Process Consultancy Manager, focusing on negotiations, spend analysis, and process redesign to enhance competitiveness. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Finance from Tecnológico de Monterrey, a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidad Regiomontana S.C., and associate degrees in Philosophy and Liberal Arts.