Favorite Parts of Being a Senior Sourcing Analyst at NASCAR
Giovanni most enjoyed the "systems improvement part" of the Senior Sourcing Analyst role at NASCAR, as changes made a difference for end-users, and working cross-functionally allowed visibility into many departments, including marketing and finance. The role's centrality to NASCAR's spending, along with the perk of attending races, made the experience enjoyable and fostered a newfound passion for the sport, as Giovanni became a "diehard fan".
Project Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Process Improvement, Company Culture, Industry Insights
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Giovanni Pieve
Senior Sourcing Analyst (former)
NASCAR
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey: MBA
Engineering - Aerospace
Sports & Fitness, Technology
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Enjoyed project and systems improvement aspect, making a difference for end users.
2. Enjoyed cross-functional collaboration with various departments at NASCAR, including finance and marketing, gaining visibility across the company.
3. Enjoyed the perks of working for NASCAR, such as attending races and becoming a fan of the sport.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your role?
I would say I enjoyed the project part, the systems improvement part, because we were making a difference in making the system better. NASCAR has since had to restructure, and so things have changed.
However, our improvements really helped the end users, and I thought that was really fun. Working with people at NASCAR in a cross-functional manner was also a lot of fun.
Even though I was in procurement, what I did touched all areas of finance, and even broader parts of the company like marketing. Being so central to NASCAR's spending gave me visibility to every part of the company, which made it enjoyable.
Plus, you are working for NASCAR, which means there's a racetrack across the street. It was a lot of fun to attend the races when we had them. I can't say I was a big fan before I got into it, but I am a diehard fan of NASCAR now. Once you experience it, it's an amazing sport.