Wilma Blas

She is an accomplished category management, sourcing, and operations leader with nearly three decades of experience at White Cap and HD Supply. She currently serves as Senior Category Manager for Concrete, Accessories, and Chemicals at White Cap, after previously serving as Senior Category Manager for Safety and Consumables for over 14 years, where she developed deep expertise in vendor management, operational planning, and strategic sourcing. Her earlier career includes serving as Senior Manager of Market Leadership Operations at HD Supply, where she developed strategic initiatives to grow revenue and profitability in top metropolitan statistical areas, as Senior Manager of Purchasing, where she managed product and supplier databases, led process improvement and data cleansing initiatives, and maintained SOX compliance, as Senior Manager of Operations, where she led SG&A reduction initiatives achieving a 26% year-over-year reduction exceeding target by 27%, directed California Air Resource Board compliance for fleet equipment, and supported acquisition due diligence and operational integration, and as Sourcing Manager for Fleet and Indirect, where she negotiated contracts, developed enterprise-wide fleet, fuel, and mobile communications policies, and managed a fleet of over 2,500 units. Her earlier roles at White Cap Construction Supply and White Cap Industries include Operations and Fleet Manager, Fleet Administrator, Fleet Coordinator, Administrative Assistant in Operations, and Accounts Payable Specialist. Her career reflects a deep commitment to strategic sourcing, operational excellence, and driving measurable cost savings and business performance.