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Tanya Harris has over 26 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, and supplier management. Currently serving as the Purchasing & Procurement Manager at Ribbon Communications since May 2010, Tanya is responsible for developing purchasing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and leading a team focused on external spend. Previously, Tanya held roles at Ribbon Communications as Supplier Relationship Manager and Materials Manager, implementing cost-reduction programs that resulted in $7 million in savings. Prior experience includes managing a $15 million embedded software portfolio as Business Operations/Supplier Relationship Manager at Nortel. Tanya holds a Master of Information Science from North Carolina Central University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.