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10 Conagra Brands procurement leaders
These ten current Conagra Brands procurement leaders hold director-level or more senior procurement roles at Conagra Brands, from chief procurement officers to directors for packaging, protein, agriculture and contract manufacturing. A reader can learn how procurement leaders work at Conagra Brands from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brian Hadden
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Procurement Officer · Conagra Brands
SVP, Chief Procurement Officer at Conagra Brands since March 2020, according to the profile. Brian Hadden was also SVP, Chief Procurement Officer (2017–2020) and SVP Procurement (2015–2017) at PepsiCo, Global Senior Procurement Director, Chocolate at Mondelēz International (2011–2015) and Asia/Pacific Procurement Sr. Director at Kraft Foods Group (2006–2011).
Brian Schneider
LinkedInExperience: Director of Protein Procurement - Poultry · Conagra Brands
Director of Protein Procurement - Poultry at Conagra Brands since December 2022, in New London, Minnesota, a role the profile says covers chicken and turkey buying. Brian Schneider was also Commodity Manager (2020–2022) and Commodity Representative (2018–2020) at Jennie-O Turkey Store, and the profile lists roles at Hormel Foods.
Bryan Mechtenberg
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Procurement · Conagra Brands
Director Of Procurement at Conagra Brands since November 2021, in the Omaha area, a role the profile says covers metal, glass and miscellaneous packaging categories. Bryan Mechtenberg also held Procurement Manager (2020–2021), Transportation Manager (2019–2020) and Supply Planning Manager (2016–2019) roles at Conagra Brands.
Cynthia Arnold
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Procurement Excellence · Conagra Brands
Sr. Director, Procurement Excellence at Conagra Brands since February 2025, in Chicago. Cynthia Arnold also held Director, Procurement & Licensing Marketing, CC, Sales, Brand, FS, Int'l, Global, & R&D (2008–2025) and Director, Global Marketing Procurement ConAgra Foods (2008–2011) at Conagra Brands, according to the profile.
Dawn M Heinrichs
LinkedInExperience: Director of Procurement · Conagra Brands
Director of Procurement at Conagra Brands since April 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin, and Procurement Manager there (2025–2026). Dawn M Heinrichs was also Director of Strategic Sourcing, Packaging (2024–2025) and Director of Packaging Engineering (2021–2024) at Smithfield Foods, and Director of Procurement, Packaging at Kerry (2018–2021).
Greg Schweitzer
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Procurement · Conagra Brands
Vice President, Procurement at Conagra Brands since September 2022, in St Charles, Illinois. Greg Schweitzer was also Vice-President, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at Richelieu Foods (2021–2022) and Vice President, Meat Supply Chain and Commodity Risk Management at Tyson Foods (2014–2017), according to the profile.
Henrique Marangoni
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director - Agriculture Procurement & Operations · Conagra Brands
Sr. Director - Agriculture Procurement & Operations at Conagra Brands since May 2024, a role the profile says leads the team supplying fresh vegetables for the company's brands. Henrique Marangoni was also Business Unit Leader (2022–2024) and Plant Director (2014–2019) at Bayer, and Strategic Sourcing Manager at Monsanto Company (2011–2014).
Jason Gubbels
LinkedInExperience: Sr Director Procurement - Contract Manufacturing & Innovation · Conagra Brands
Sr Director Procurement - Contract Manufacturing & Innovation at Conagra Brands since May 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska. Jason Gubbels also held Director Contract Manufacturing (2022–2024), Director Supply & Operations Planning (2019–2022) and Demand Planning Manager (2009–2011) roles at Conagra Brands, according to the profile.
Julie Hicks
LinkedInExperience: Director, Procurement · Conagra Brands
Director, Procurement at Conagra Brands since September 2025, a role the profile places in Operations at director level. Julie Hicks also held Manager Procurement (2013–2025), described as category manager for indirect procurement for SGA functions, and Senior Procurement Specialist (2012–2013) roles at Conagra Brands.
Stevi (Howard) Milbourn
LinkedInExperience: SVP & Chief Procurement Officer · Conagra Brands
SVP & Chief Procurement Officer at Conagra Brands since July 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska. Stevi (Howard) Milbourn also held Vice President Procurement (2020–2023) and Senior Director (2015–2020) roles at Conagra Brands, and the profile lists Consultant at itelligence (2000–2003) outside the company, and the profile headline repeats the chief procurement officer title.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you structure a procurement team so direct categories like proteins and packaging and indirect spend each get the right attention?
- 02How do procurement leaders work with contract manufacturers on cost and new product launches?
- 03What does a procurement excellence program need to change how category managers run sourcing events?
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