1. Christina M. Sleeman, MBA
133 S Farnleigh Drive | Chapel Hill, NC 27517
919-444-2495 (H) | 919-452-6676 (M) | chrissleeman@yahoo.com
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Business Development ! Mergers & Acquisitions ! Supply Chain ! Procurement
Results-oriented business leader with over 20 years of experience in driving business excellence. Able to identify and
implement strategies to reduce costs, increase revenue, strengthen customer relationships, improve business practices and
drive profitable growth. Broad-based management skills, with strong planning, communication, organizational and
decision-making ability to successfully direct concurrent projects. Thrives in dynamically changing environments requiring
focused decision making. Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese. Available for travel and relocation.
• Project Management • Team Leadership • Process Improvement
• Strategic Analysis • Cost Reduction / Negotiations • Supplier Relationships
• International Business • Business Controls / Audit • Executive Communication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IBM Corporation
Business Development, Mergers and Acquisitions Specialist, Systems Group RTP, NC November 2013 – current
• Led efforts to identify and solution IBM Systems Group portfolio gaps and opportunities, by working with
extensive cross-functional teams on acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic relationships.
• Interacted regularly with high level IBM executives to present solutions, opportunities, and business cases.
• Developed complex business analyses of acquisition targets for executive review and approvals.
• Maintained IBM Corporate business control and audit checkpoints and requirements for strategic initiatives.
Integrated Supply Chain Acquisition Project Manager RTP, NC June 2009 – October 2013
• Project managed end to end supply chain aspects of company acquisitions in software, hardware, and services.
• Interfaced with cross-functional teams to achieve acquisition project goals.
• Assisted in the design of new acquisition business models such as SaaS & Managed Cloud delivery.
Operations Business Controls Manager Shenzhen, China October 2007 – May 2009
• Managed cross-functional team with focus on business controls excellence in all areas of operations including:
supply chain, engineering, import, export, customer support, manufacturing, software development, and logistics.
• Established best of breed management system for regular operations, business controls, and personnel.
• Supported audits, site process enhancements, and led site projects designed to enhance business controls.
• Led and participated in special site projects to enhance culture, climate, and skills for ISC Shenzhen employees.
• Organized and promoted English learning activities for group of four hundred individuals to enhance skills.
Procurement Manager, Integrated Supply Chain Shenzhen, China August 2006 – October 2007
• Managed cross-functional team working on business controls, transformation, and project management activities.
• Ensured compliance to procedures, and drove enhancements for best of breed end to end supply chain processes.
• Led team to perform and document testing requirements & measurements ensuring complete audit readiness.
Brand Global Commodity Manager xSeries RTP, NC October 2003-August 2006
• Provided strategic business support for xSeries and PCD interconnect, power, and cooling products.
• Supported cross-functional team in supplier selection, strategic sourcing, and negotiations.
• Served as the liaison between development engineering and the supplier, supporting new product introductions.
Global Commodity Manager / Team Lead, Cooling & Thermal Commodity Poughkeepsie, NY June 2001-Oct 2003
• Led the world wide consolidation and strategy development of the Cooling & Thermal Commodity.
• Maintained and negotiated contracts with core suppliers for NY, MN, Ireland, and France IBM sites.
• Served as the procurement lead for the cooling commodity development and council teams.
• Implemented a preferred parts global strategy for air moving devices and heatsinks within the council framework.

2. Procurement Buyer Poughkeepsie, NY December 2000- June 2001
• Purchased and managed components for zSeries servers in the mechanical commodity group.
• Managed, provided daily support, and built relationships with key mechanical suppliers.
• Led the successful deployment of a global web tool for Supplier Collaboration (RSCA) in Poughkeepsie.
Stryker Instruments
Senior Buyer Kalamazoo, MI December 1998 – November 2000
• Purchased, managed, and negotiated $20 million of inventory annually for surgical and medical products with a
wide variety of suppliers and commodities, including machining, electronics, and plastics commodity items.
• Created and maintained internal materials web page for procurement training and supplier information.
• Participated in cross-functional teams to support manufacturing, quality, design, and procurement issues.
• Recruited, interviewed, and trained new materials and procurement personnel.
Materials Intern Kalamazoo, MI April 1997 – December 1998
• Worked with a strategic commodity team supporting new product development and new factory set up in Ireland.
• Led numerous projects including: supplier management reports, supplier reduction, Y2K compliance, supplier
capabilities matrix, supplier forum, internal audits, cost reduction strategy, and subcontractor manual.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY Concentration: Management
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA)
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Major: Integrated Supply Chain Management
Magna Cum Laude Minors: General Business and Economics
HONORS/AWARDS
• IBM Corporate Services Corps
• Magna Cum Laude
• Recipient of six college scholarships
• Member of Lee Honor’s College at Western Michigan University
• High School Salutatorian
LANGUAGES
• English (native language)
• Mandarin Chinese (intermediate proficiency)
• Spanish (basic proficiency)
IBM VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
• Class Facilitator – Supply Chain Service Operations class held over 9 weeks led by University instructors.
• Woman and Math Mentoring (WAM) – Middle school mentoring for girls interested in math and technology.
• EXCITE Camp Volunteer– Technology camp for girls intended to spark interest in engineering fields.
• INROADS Volunteer - Seminars to develop business and corporate skills in talented minority youth.
• IGNITE Volunteer - Technology camp for girls intended to spark interest in engineering fields.
• Team Triangle Representative – Organization to foster a site wide community at IBM RTP.
• Serendipity By Design Co Leader – Subnet focusing on women’s issues within IBM.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• Academic Year in America Local Coordinator, placing International High School Exchange students with hosts
• Smith Middle School China Bi-Annual Trip Coordinator and Leader
• American Corporate Partners Mentor for Military Veterans
• Girl Scouts of America Volunteer
• Big Brother/ Big Sister Program Volunteer