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DeeDee Hanson is an experienced procurement and sourcing professional with a robust career in supply chain management. Currently serving as the Global Sourcing Sr. Category Manager at Hypertherm since April 2021, DeeDee provides oversight and guidance for procurement value streams across the enterprise, ensuring alignment with business requirements. Prior roles include Procurement Manager at thyssenkrupp Aerospace, where DeeDee managed a team of thirty buyers and successfully procured over 300 million pounds of raw material annually, and Category Manager at The North West Company, International, overseeing $27 million in global retail categories. DeeDee also has experience as a buyer at Peekay Boutiques Inc. and has held supervisory roles at Zones, where international teams were managed for sourcing operations. As the former President/Owner of Simply Hot, Inc., DeeDee launched a clothing company and developed comprehensive supply chain strategies. Educational accomplishments include a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Governors University and an Associate of Arts and Sciences from Tacoma Community College.