Greg Tennyson is Chief Procurement Officer, Business Transformation, at VSP Global.

With a background in sales and experience as a former college athlete, Greg takes a collaborative, team-oriented approach to procurement.

From driving campaigns that positively change company culture to coaching and advising start-up companies, Greg does not back down from opportunities to elevate the industry. He identifies seven must-have skills to become a true procurement leader and advises that procurement professionals should commit to diversifying their knowledge to become well-informed generalists.