Nadia Assegaf is a passionate procurement professional with over nine years of experience at IBM, where she developed deep expertise in end-to-end procurement operations. Her career has spanned managing complex data center requests, overseeing MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) purchases for clients across diverse industries, and leading bidding and contract negotiations with suppliers throughout the Indonesian market.
At IBM, Nadia also demonstrated leadership capabilities, managing an eight-member regional procurement team across Southeast Asia, driving operational efficiency and collaboration within a cross-cultural environment.
Her dedication to procurement excellence and curiosity for broader strategic impact have brought her to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she is expanding her perspective to encompass the full spectrum of supply chain management—from procurement strategy and operations to analytics, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Nadia is an active writer and contributor to The Jakarta Post, sharing thought-provoking insights on technology, innovation, and procurement trends that shape Indonesia’s economic landscape. She is also deeply committed to education and social contribution: as a volunteer mathematics teacher for Yayasan Rumah Yatim (Orphanage Foundation), her dedication was formally recognized by IBM through the Volunteer Badge of Contribution (see credential: https://www.credly.com/badges/5ab42265-c7ae-4b59-8d98-b82734a487f7/linked_in_profile)