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Chris Briggs is an experienced professional in consulting and IT commodity management, currently self-employed as a Senior Consultant since September 2012. Previously, Chris held the position of IT Commodity Manager at Intel Corporation from July 2018 until retirement after a long tenure beginning in June 1986. Chris also served as Business Development and Process Manager at Simax Lithography and as US/European Contracts Manager at ASML, managing customer contracts and negotiations. Chris's career at Intel included roles such as Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sr. Commodity Manager, Market Development Manager, Technical Marketing Manager, and Microcontroller Design Engineer, showcasing expertise in sourcing, supplier management, and product development. Educational qualifications include an MBA from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and a BSEE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.