Chris Sumida

Chris Sumida

Group Manager of Product Marketing, Ramp

Chris Sumida is the Group Manager of Product Marketing at Ramp, located in Ladera Ranch, California. With almost a decade in product marketing, Chris has a knack for leading successful teams and strategies. At Ramp, he’s been a driving force behind the launch of Ramp Procurement, which makes procurement easier and more efficient for businesses. Before joining Ramp, Chris worked at Xero and LeaseLabs®️, creating and implementing marketing plans. He kicked off his career at Chef’s Roll, Inc. Chris also mentors up-and-coming talent through the Aztec Mentor Program. He graduated from San Diego State University with a BA in Political Science.

Education
Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from San Diego State University.
Expertise

Product Marketing, Spend Management

Articles by Chris Sumida

What is a group purchasing organization (GPO)?

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What is a group purchasing organization (GPO)?

A group purchasing organization (GPO) pools demand from many buyers to negotiate lower supplier prices and standard contracts, funded mostly by vendor fees.
Guided buying in procurement: What it is and how it works

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Guided buying in procurement: What it is and how it works

Guided buying steers employees to approved suppliers and negotiated pricing through a purchasing portal that enforces policy and routes approvals automatically.
What is cognitive procurement? A guide for finance teams

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What is cognitive procurement? A guide for finance teams

Cognitive procurement uses AI to read requests, contracts, and vendor data, so your finance team can approve spend faster without extra headcount.
Source to settle: What it is and how it works

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Source to settle: What it is and how it works

Source to settle is the end-to-end procurement framework covering the full vendor lifecycle, from supplier sourcing and contracts through invoices and payment.
Procurement efficiency: How to measure and improve it

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Procurement efficiency: How to measure and improve it

Cycle time, approval touches, spend under management, off-contract spend, and renewal capture show where purchasing stalls. Tighter intake and POs fix it.
Source-to-pay (S2P): Definition, process, and phases

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Source-to-pay (S2P): Definition, process, and phases

Source-to-pay (S2P) is the end-to-end procurement lifecycle that links supplier sourcing, contracting, purchasing, receiving, and payment in one workflow.