12 | Influential Businesswoman Awards 2025 Most Outstanding Female Procurement Leadership Team 2025 – USA At the heart of every successful business is a workplace that uplifts, supports, and empowers its people. When employees feel valued and engaged, organizations can grow and evolve to lead from the front. Leading this evolution is ProcureAbility, a trailblazing firm recognized as the leading procurement services provider, known for its forward-thinking workplace culture and unwavering commitment to fostering a more inclusive, equitable, and empowering environment for all. As part of our coverage of the Influential Businesswoman Awards 2025, we spoke with Kathleen M. Pomento, Chief Marketing Officer at ProcureAbility, named as AI’s ‘Procurement Chief Marketing Officer of the Year 2025’ and previously as AI’s ‘Most Influential Procurement CMO of the Year 2024.’ She shares how ProcureAbility is translating its values into meaningful action—creating lasting impact within the organization and across the broader procurement landscape. Contact: Kathleen M. Pomento | CMO Company: ProcureAbility Web Address: https://procureability.com Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, ProcureAbility stands as the premier procurement services provider, partnering with global organizations to transform their procurement function, serving a diverse range of clients across many industries, offering personalised advisory, managed services, digital, analytics, staffing, and recruitment solutions that go far beyond traditional approaches to help their clients achieve optimal performance. With a mission to elevate procurement functions across industries, the firm blends proven methodologies with advanced analytics, market intelligence, and industry benchmarks to deliver a uniquely flexible, fully customizable service model. Since its founding in 1996, ProcureAbility has not only set the bar for client service excellence but has also cultivated a reputation for prioritizing employee wellbeing and fostering a dynamic internal culture. Its longstanding commitment to professional growth and workplace satisfaction reflects a deep understanding of the link between empowered people and organizational success—solidifying its position as a recognized industry leader. Long before remote work became a global norm, ProcureAbility embraced a fully remote model—operating in this way for nearly three decades. This forward-thinking approach, has enabled the firm to stay agile, connected, and aligned with the modern workforce’s growing demand for flexibility and work-life balance. Through robust Employee Resource Groups, an active Culture Team, and purpose-driven volunteer efforts, employees have multiple avenues to engage—whether virtually or inperson—around shared values and causes. These programs strengthen the sense of community across the organization, proving that distance is no barrier to collaboration, camaraderie, or culture. It’s a powerful reflection of the firm’s commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and the wellbeing of its people. “We’re living proof that a firm can not only survive, but truly thrive, in a virtual workplace,” says Kathleen M. Pomento, CMO of ProcureAbility. “Our CEO, Conrad Snover, has long believed that happy employees lead to satisfied clients—and at ProcureAbility, that philosophy is clearly reflected in our results and industry impact.” In 2023, the company earned the Great Place to Work® Certification, a milestone that underscores its unwavering commitment to employee wellbeing. With one of the highest retention rates in the industry, ProcureAbility continues to attract top talent eager to join a purpose-driven, people-first organization—and stay for the strong culture, flexible work model, and exceptional opportunities for growth. The firm is deeply committed to advancing gender equity in the procurement and supply chain fields through the leadership and expertise of the many talented women at ProcureAbility. A standout example is its Women’s Employee Resource Group (ERG)—a leadership-supported community that champions inclusion, connection, and professional growth for women across the organization. As of 2025, women make up 40% of ProcureAbility’s full-time workforce, a figure that reflects the company’s ongoing investment in building a diverse team. “At ProcureAbility, we believe that what makes our company truly exceptional is the strength of our people,” says Pomento. “We’re deeply committed to cultivating a culture where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute and grow. The range of perspectives our team brings fuels the creativity, innovation, and engagement that define our success. It’s what makes us an employer of choice—and a place where authenticity is not only welcomed but celebrated.” ProcureAbility’s remarkable growth and industry leadership have not gone unnoticed. With dynamic businesswomen driving innovation at the helm—including Lauren Gallagher, named AI’s Procurement Chief Talent Officer of the Year 2025, and Kristen Rellihan, AI’s Procurement Operations Leader of the Year 2025—the firm continues to break new ground across the procurement landscape. In recent years, ProcureAbility has earned a series of prestigious accolades, including Wealth & Finance’s Global Procurement Services Firm of the Year in both 2023 and 2024, Financial Times’ Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2024, and multiple individual and team honors at Sourcing Industry Group’s (SIG) 2024 ‘Future of Sourcing Awards.’ These earned industry recognitions speak volumes about the firm’s strategic excellence and the visionary women powering its success. In 2025, that collective impact was honored with the title of ‘ USA’s Most Outstanding Female Procurement Leadership Team,’ cementing ProcureAbility’s place at the forefront of the industry and as a model for what inclusive, empowered leadership can achieve. May25172
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