10 Cummins procurement directors
Director of Purchasing and Global Sourcing Director are among the titles held today by these ten Cummins procurement directors, whose groups cover indirect spend, regional purchasing and purchasing centers of excellence. A reader can learn how procurement directors work at Cummins from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Aman Sachdeva
LinkedInExperience: Director Purchasing APAC, Cummins - Meritor · Cummins Inc.
Aman Sachdeva has been Director Purchasing APAC, Cummins - Meritor at Cummins Inc. since January 2024, based in the Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad area. The listing tags the role in the operations department at the director level, and it is the only role the listing shows.
Ashish Paliwal
LinkedInExperience: Global Sourcing Director, Corporate Indirect Purchasing · Cummins Inc.
Ashish Paliwal has been Global Sourcing Director, Corporate Indirect Purchasing at Cummins Inc. since January 2018, and the listing also shows a Global Category Leader, Corporate Indirect Purchasing role there from 2011. They were also Director of Materials at Cummins Inc. (2007–2011).
Elizabeth Kuehner
LinkedInExperience: Sourcing Director · Cummins Inc.
Elizabeth Kuehner has been Sourcing Director at Cummins Inc. since January 2019, and their headline reads Senior Director - Procurement at Cummins Inc. The listing also shows a Manager role at Cummins Inc. from 1999 to 2018, and they are based in the Indianapolis area.
Helga Canelas
LinkedInExperience: Director of Indirect Procurement - LATAM · Cummins Inc.
Helga Canelas has been Director of Indirect Procurement - LATAM at Cummins Inc. since October 2022, based in São Paulo. They were also Procurement Executive Manager (Head of Procurement) at BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo (2017–2022) and Global Procurement Intelligence Manager at Vale (2010–2014).
Justin Walczak
LinkedInExperience: Director, Purchasing COE · Cummins Inc.
Justin Walczak has been Director, Purchasing COE at Cummins Inc. since August 2022, and their profile says they lead global procurement centers of excellence. They were also Director, Purchasing Strategy and Analytics (2021–2022) and Senior Manager, Purchasing Front Axle and Brakes (2018–2021) at Meritor.
Luce Lu
LinkedInExperience: Purchasing Director · Cummins Inc.
Luce Lu has been Purchasing Director at Cummins Inc. since January 2019, based in China. They were also Sr. Purchasing Project Manager (2018), VPI Sourcing Manager (2013–2018), Purchasing Manager (2010–2013) and sourcing specialist and manager roles (2005–2010) at Cummins Inc.
Nick Lakin
LinkedInExperience: Director - Global Industrial & Aftermarket Purchasing · Cummins Inc.
Nick Lakin has been Director - Global Industrial & Aftermarket Purchasing at Cummins Inc. since June 2023, based in the Detroit area. They were also Senior Purchasing Manager - CVA (2020–2023), Purchasing Manager - CVA & Trailer (2018–2020) and Product Manager - Brakes NA (2015–2018) at Meritor.
Prashant Karadage
LinkedInExperience: Project Management Director - Procurement · Cummins Inc.
Prashant Karadage has been Project Management Director - Procurement at Cummins Inc. since October 2025, based in Nuremberg. They were also Global Sourcing Leader - Wiring Harness and Electrical components at Cummins Inc. (2024–2025) and Sourcing Team Manager - EMEA Electrical Systems & Global Wiring Harness at Cummins Deutschland GmbH (2024).
Rachel Heemer
LinkedInExperience: Director of Purchasing · Cummins Inc.
Rachel Heemer has been Director of Purchasing at Cummins Inc. since October 2023, and their headline reads NA Purchasing Director. They were also a Senior Manager at Meritor (2009–2023) and Commodity Manager at AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing (2001–2009).
Vicente Bartolo
LinkedInExperience: Sourcing Procurement Director · Cummins Inc.
Vicente Bartolo has been Sourcing Procurement Director at Cummins Inc. since June 2008, based in the Indianapolis area. They were also Worldwide Chief Engineer at Cummins Inc. (2004–2008), and their profile describes a procurement background built on engineering and management experience.
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