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10 indirect spend management experts
These ten procurement leaders have run indirect procurement inside operating companies, with indirect procurement, sourcing or category work named in their own job titles. A reader can learn how companies organize indirect procurement and source categories such as IT, marketing, facilities and professional services.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brian Emmer
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Global Indirect Procurement, Real Estate, & Energy · Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Senior Director, Global Indirect Procurement, Real Estate, & Energy at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since 2022, and Director, Global Indirect Procurement there from 2018 to 2022. The profile says this person leads the Indirect Procurement team in the development and execution of business strategies for multiple categories, including Marketing.
Doug Sturbaum
LinkedInExperience: Director - Global Indirect Procurement · Zep Inc.
Director - Global Indirect Procurement at Zep Inc. since 2021; the profile says the role is responsible for leading, developing, communicating and deploying the global sourcing and indirect procurement strategy for $135MM in annual spend. Sr Manager - Indirect Procurement at Panasonic Automotive North America (2012–2015) is also listed.
Greg Smrz
LinkedInExperience: Director Indirect Procurement Corporate Services · Clarios
Director Indirect Procurement Corporate Services at Clarios since 2019; the profile lists global corporate services categories including Global Travel, Professional Services, Benefits, HR Services, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Audit, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Marketing. Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement CorporateServices at Johnson Controls (2014–2019) is also listed.
Joel Mintun
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Indirect Procurement · GlobalFoundries
Director, Global Indirect Procurement at GlobalFoundries since 2024; the profile says this person leads a global procurement organization of 40+ procurement professionals across six countries, overseeing $1B+ in indirect spend. Director, Technology Sourcing at Elevance Health (2013–2024) is also listed.
Lauren Roderick
LinkedInExperience: Director - Global Indirect Procurement · HARMAN International
Director - Global Indirect Procurement at HARMAN International since 2022, where the profile says this person leads a global team of indirect procurement professionals. Other HARMAN roles listed include Global Category Manager - Indirect Procurement - Marketing, HR & Services (2018–2020) and Global Category Manager - Indirect Procurement - Technology and IT (2016–2018).
Leslie Buckheit, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Director, Indirect Sourcing · Acuity
Director, Indirect Sourcing at Acuity since 2025, where the profile says this person leads sourcing strategies across Facilities, MRO, Professional Services and Travel and manages and develops the Indirect Purchasing team. Wolfspeed roles listed include Senior Director, Indirect Procurement (2023–2024) and Director, Indirect Procurement (2022–2023).
Patricia La Valle-Jones
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of North America Indirect Procurement · Kraft Heinz
Former Sr. Director of North America Indirect Procurement at Kraft Heinz (2020–2023), where the profile says this person managed a $4.6B portfolio covering all aspects of indirect spend, from HR and Marketing to IT, Transportation and Warehousing. Sr. Director of Corporate Indirect Procurement at Tyson Foods (2014–2020) is also listed.
Rebecca Knoeck
LinkedInExperience: Director, Indirect Procurement · International
Director, Indirect Procurement at International since 2024; the profile says this person leads Indirect Procurement with a staff of 41 across the US and Mexico, covering all indirect procurement for International Motors, including Capital Investments, Logistics, IT, Marketing, HR, Consulting, MRO, Facilities and Services. Procurement Director, Supplier Management at International (2019–2024) is also listed.
Ruben Carrascosa De Mingo
LinkedInExperience: Global Indirect Procurement Director · COSENTINO
Global Indirect Procurement Director at COSENTINO since 2022, and Global Head Indirect Procurement there from 2018 to 2022. The profile says the current role reports to the Vice President Supply Chain and covers global and regional procurement categories across EU, OMA and APAC, including electricity and gas purchasing.
Thomas Lorenz MCIPS
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Category - Indirect · Aggreko
Global Head of Category - Indirect at Aggreko since 2021, leading the transformation and value generation of Indirect Procurement with a spend of $650m, according to the profile. It says this person led the transformation of a locally operated Group and IT-focused Indirect Procurement function into a globally integrated organisation. Global Head of Corporate Procurement at JLL (2019–2021) is also listed.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's category coverage to the spend you want to tackle, since indirect procurement can center on corporate services such as IT, marketing and HR or on capital, logistics and energy. Ask how the indirect procurement team was set up and who it reported to, and compare that with your own organization.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide which indirect categories to tackle first when building an indirect procurement function?
- 02How do you get budget holders in marketing, IT and HR to bring procurement in early?
- 03Which policies, tools or approval rules made the biggest difference in controlling indirect spend?
Reaching indirect spend management experts
How can I contact one of these indirect spend management experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Zep Inc. and Clarios, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach indirect spend management experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
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