10 IDEX procurement leaders
Vice President, Strategic Sourcing, Senior Director, Global Strategic Sourcing - IDEX Performance Pneumatics Platform and Director of Procurement are current titles held by these IDEX procurement leaders. A reader can learn how procurement leaders work at IDEX from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Brian Hemmerly
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Strategic Sourcing · IDEX Corporation
Brian Hemmerly has been Vice President, Strategic Sourcing at IDEX Corporation since April 2019, based in St Joseph, Michigan. Brian Hemmerly was Group Vice President, Strategic Sourcing at IDEX from 2017 to 2019, Vice President, Strategic Sourcing there from 2016 to 2017 and Strategic Sourcing Director - Gast Mfg. from 2014 to 2016.
Carlene Schmelke
LinkedInExperience: Director of Procurement · IDEX Health & Science, LLC
Carlene Schmelke has been Director of Procurement at IDEX Health & Science, LLC since September 2023, based in the Greater Seattle Area. Carlene Schmelke was Supply Chain Director at IDEX Health & Science from 2021 to 2023, Supply Chain Manager there from 2010 to 2021 and a Sr. Buyer there from 2008 to 2010.
Daniel Kim
LinkedInExperience: Director of Strategic Sourcing · IDEX Corporation
Daniel Kim was Director of Strategic Sourcing at IDEX Corporation from July 2025 to May 2026 for the Fluid & Metering Technologies Group, based in the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area. Daniel Kim was Operations and Global Sourcing/Procurement Leader at IDEX from 2021 to 2025 and Director of Operations there from 2016 to 2021, and has been Director of Ralliant Business System at Qualitrol since June 2026.
Gary Stevens
LinkedInExperience: Director, Strategic Sourcing · IDEX Corporation
Gary Stevens holds Director, Strategic Sourcing at IDEX Corporation, a current role with no start date listed, based in East Galesburg, Illinois. Gary Stevens was Manager Strategic Sourcing at BOMAG GmbH from 2005 to 2007, Director Global Procurement at Whirlpool Corporation from 2002 to 2004 and Director Corporate Global Sourcing there from 1999 to 2002.
Josh Strassburg
LinkedInExperience: Director Strategic Sourcing · IDEX Health & Science, LLC
Josh Strassburg has been Director Strategic Sourcing at IDEX Health & Science, LLC since March 2026, based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Josh Strassburg was Director of Global Procurement at Alto-Shaam, Inc. from 2023 to 2025, Director of Procurement at Milwaukee Tool from 2022 to 2023 and Senior Sourcing Manager there from 2019 to 2022.
Kurt Meiers
LinkedInExperience: Director, Purchasing & Planning - Hale & HURST · IDEX Corporation
Kurt Meiers has been Director, Purchasing & Planning - Hale & HURST at IDEX Corporation since April 2026, based in the Greater Ocala Area, and describes building procurement organizations worldwide. Kurt Meiers was Chief Procurement Officer at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC from 2019 to 2024 and Vice President, Procurement at SDI from 2014 to 2017.
Nick Goodell
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Strategic Sourcing · IDEX Fire & Safety
Nick Goodell has been Vice President Strategic Sourcing at IDEX Fire & Safety since March 2023, based in Ocala, Florida. Nick Goodell was Director of Supply Chain at IDEX Corporation from 2019 to 2023, Senior Sourcing Manager at Warren Rupp, Inc. from 2017 to 2019 and Senior Commodity Manager/Sourcing Manager at Gast from 2014 to 2017.
Robert Yack
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Global Strategic Sourcing - IDEX Performance Pneumatics Platform · IDEX Corporation
Robert Yack has been Senior Director, Global Strategic Sourcing - IDEX Performance Pneumatics Platform at IDEX Corporation since February 2025, based in St Joseph, Michigan. Robert Yack was Director Strategic Sourcing at IDEX from 2017 to 2025, Sr. Commodity Manager there from 2014 to 2017 and Senior Procurement Manager at Whirlpool Corporation from 1992 to 2014.
Sean McGowan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain · IDEX Corporation
Sean McGowan has been Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain at IDEX Corporation since March 2022, based in Lake Forest, Illinois. Sean McGowan was Director Strategic Sourcing at IDEX from 2014 to 2022 and Global Strategic Sourcing Manager there from 2012 to 2014, and was a Senior Procurement Analyst at WarnerMedia from 2007 to 2011.
Shabbir Arsiwala
LinkedInExperience: Director - Strategic Sourcing · IDEX Corporation
Shabbir Arsiwala has been Director - Strategic Sourcing at IDEX Corporation since October 2025, based in the Greater Vadodara Area, with a background in costing, supply chain and sourcing. Shabbir Arsiwala was Senior Manager - Value Stream at IDEX from 2024 to 2025, Manager - Materials there from 2021 to 2023 and Assistant Manager - Sourcing there from 2019 to 2021.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you decide which categories to source centrally and which to leave to a single site in your experience?
- 02Which categories or supplier moves produced the largest savings in your IDEX role?
- 03How did you work with operations and engineering when qualifying a new supplier?
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