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10 BNSF Railway procurement leaders
These ten current and former BNSF Railway procurement leaders have held director, general director and chief sourcing officer roles in strategic sourcing at BNSF Railway. A reader can learn how BNSF Railway approaches procurement from people who led it.
Professionals to explore
01—10Casey Gourley
LinkedInExperience: General Director Strategic Sourcing · BNSF Railway
General Director Strategic Sourcing at BNSF Railway since January 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. Other BNSF Railway roles listed for Casey Gourley are General Director, Fuel Management (April to December 2022), General Director, Strategic Studies & Cost Profitability (2017 to 2022), General Director, Fuel Management (2016 to 2017) and Director, Fuel Management (2013 to 2016).
Jason McMaster
LinkedInExperience: Former Director of Strategic Sourcing, Engineering Materials · BNSF Railway
Former Director of Strategic Sourcing, Engineering Materials at BNSF Railway (2020 to 2023) and Manager of Strategic Sourcing, Engineering Department there (2018 to 2020). Jason McMaster's profile says the director role managed the engineering material management procurement program. Jason McMaster also lists purchasing and warehousing work at Florida East Coast Railway.
Jennifer Cayot
LinkedInExperience: Director, Strategic Sourcing (Corporate Services, Vehicle Fleet, MRO) · BNSF Railway
Director, Strategic Sourcing (Corporate Services, Vehicle Fleet, MRO) at BNSF Railway since 2019, and Director Strategic Sourcing (Technology) at BNSF Railway from 2017 to 2019. Jennifer Cayot also lists Audit Manager, Operations (2014 to 2017) and Assistant General Attorney (2012 to 2014) at BNSF Railway.
John Frank
LinkedInExperience: General Director, Strategic Sourcing · BNSF Railway
General Director, Strategic Sourcing at BNSF Railway since August 2024. John Frank was Director, Strategic Sourcing - Engineering at BNSF Railway from 2022 to 2024 and Director Strategic Sourcing - Mechanical from 2018 to 2022, and also lists Manager Fuel Logistics (2015 to 2018) and a finance project manager role at BNSF Railway.
Joshua Capps
LinkedInExperience: Director Strategic Sourcing - Engineering · BNSF Railway
Director Strategic Sourcing - Engineering at BNSF Railway since November 2024. Joshua Capps was Sr. Manager Strategic Sourcing - Barstow International Gateway (2023 to 2024) and Manager Strategic Sourcing - Engineering & Construction Services (2021 to 2023) at BNSF Railway. The profile cites contract negotiations for engineering, construction, consulting, facilities management and solid waste services.
Matthew Morales
LinkedInExperience: General Director, Strategic Sourcing · BNSF Railway
General Director, Strategic Sourcing at BNSF Railway since July 2026. Matthew Morales held director roles at BNSF Railway, as Director Marketing - Agricultural Products (2024 to 2026), Director Industrial Products Marketing (2023 to 2024) and Director Automotive (2021 to 2023), and was Manager - Northern Wheat from 2020 to 2021.
Michael Pattenaude
LinkedInExperience: Director Strategic Sourcing (Technology Services / Information Technology) · BNSF Railway
Director Strategic Sourcing (Technology Services / Information Technology) at BNSF Railway since 2011, a role covering sourcing for technology services and information technology. The profile describes Michael Pattenaude as a seasoned professional in strategic sourcing and procurement. Michael Pattenaude also lists a Hub Manager role at United Airlines from 2005 to 2011.
Ron Schaer
LinkedInExperience: Director Strategic Sourcing - Locomotive Parts · BNSF Railway
Director Strategic Sourcing - Locomotive Parts at BNSF Railway since April 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas, with a profile headline covering car and locomotive parts. Ron Schaer also lists Manager - Strategic Sourcing Service Excellence (2012 to 2023), Vehicle Fleet Manager (2011 to 2012) and Internal Auditor II at BNSF Railway.
Todd Podell
LinkedInExperience: Chief Sourcing Officer · BNSF Railway
Chief Sourcing Officer at BNSF Railway since April 2024. Todd Podell's profile says the role leads the supply chain, sourcing, procurement, fuel management, travel and facilities operations. Todd Podell was Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement & Corporate Services Officer at Discover from 2019 to 2024 and held procurement leadership roles at Novartis from 2005 to 2019.
Tyler Elings, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Director Strategic Sourcing · BNSF Railway
Director Strategic Sourcing at BNSF Railway since April 2023, and Manager, Strategic Sourcing there from 2018 to 2023. Tyler Elings's profile says the role manages sourcing for crew hauling services, locomotive maintenance services and locomotive leases, including managing supplier performance against key performance indicators.
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- 01How does a freight railroad organize strategic sourcing teams across engineering, mechanical and technology spend?
- 02How do sourcing leaders at a railroad measure supplier performance on services such as locomotive maintenance and crew hauling?
- 03What does a railroad sourcing leader weigh most when negotiating long-term agreements for critical materials and parts?
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