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10 IT procurement experts
These ten procurement leaders have run IT procurement inside operating companies, with titles that include head of technology procurement and director of IT procurement. A reader can learn how IT procurement leaders build and run their teams in operating companies.
Professionals to explore
01—10Geoffrey Crankshaw (PMP - DSS Green Belt)
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director - Head of Global Technology Sourcing & Procurement · Kraft Heinz
Senior Director - Head of Global Technology Sourcing & Procurement at Kraft Heinz since 2025 and former Director Global Procurement - IT & Digital Head of Global Technology Procurement there (2022–2024). Former Associate Director Procurement - Global Managed Services and IT Infrastructure at Abbott (2020–2022) and Senior Strategic IT Sourcing & Vendor Risk Manager at AbbVie (2013–2017).
Glenn Nathan
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of IT Procurement and Strategic Sourcing · Takeda
Global Head of IT Procurement and Strategic Sourcing and Global Head of DD&T (Data,Digital,Technology) Procurement at Takeda since 2020. Former Director of IT Procurement at CVS Caremark Corporation (2013–2015) and Senior Director- Indirect Procurement Strategic Sourcing at Staples Inc (2015–2020).
Jason Domke
LinkedInExperience: IT Procurement Director · Presbyterian Healthcare Services
IT Procurement Director at Presbyterian Healthcare Services since 2026, where the profile says this person built and leads a newly established IT Procurement function, creating an IT Sourcing & Contracting team responsible for enterprise-wide strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations and full contract lifecycle management across software, SaaS and hardware. Former Information Technology Sourcing Manager at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2021–2025).
Joe Birdsong
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Technology Sourcing · Visa
Former Senior Director, Technology Sourcing (2020–2026) and Director, Software Sourcing (2017–2020) at Visa, and Global Head of Technology & Corporate Procurement at Iron Mountain since 2026, a role the profile describes as global head of technology, travel, marketing and benefits procurement. Former Director, Software Asset Management at Visa (2013–2015).
Lisa Castell
LinkedInExperience: VP of Global IT Procurement · Corpay
VP of Global IT Procurement at Corpay since 2019 and former Director of IT Procurement at FLEETCOR (2018–2019). Former Commodity Sr. Manager IT at NCR Corporation (2017–2018), Senior Category Manager Global IT VMO at Altisource (2014–2016) and Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - IT at Kimberly-Clark (2013–2014).
Paulius Kaveckis
LinkedInExperience: Head of Technology Procurement · Spotify
Former Head of Technology Procurement at Spotify (2019–2023) and Global Technology Procurement at Philip Morris International (2023–2026), and Head of Technology Vendor Management at Zalando since 2026. The profile says this person has managed the full spectrum of technology procurement, including teams responsible for sourcing, negotiation, vendor and relationship management. Former Core Infrastructure Procurement Manager at Booking.com (2012–2019).
Phil Panas
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global IT Sourcing and Category Management · Assurant
Director, Global IT Sourcing and Category Management at Assurant since 2018, where the profile says this person manages IT Procurement for Assurant, including IT Sourcing and IT Vendor Management. Former Director, IT Vendor Management at Anthem, Inc. (2016–2018) and Director, Enterprise Sourcing at McKesson (2012–2016).
Sachin Tapole
LinkedInExperience: Global Head - IT Procurement · UPL
Global Head - IT Procurement at UPL since 2024 and former Lead IT Procurement there (2021–2024). The profile says this person is responsible for the global technology spend of INR 300 Cr and leads a team of 7 sourcing professionals and 4 procurement support staff. Former DGM - Group IT Procurement, Spend Management and Compliances at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (2016–2021).
Shikkha Narula
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global IT Procurement · PepsiCo
Director, Global IT Procurement at PepsiCo since 2025 and Senior Director, Global Technology Procurement there since 2026. The profile says this person led a team of category managers developing and executing supplier and sourcing strategies for Global Enterprise IT Hardware. Former Global Procurement Senior Manager - IT Hardware and Telecom at PepsiCo (2022–2025).
Steffen Bang-Møller
LinkedInExperience: Director - Head of Technology Procurement · Novo Nordisk
Director - Head of Technology Procurement at Novo Nordisk since 2025. Former Head of Software, Technology Procurement (2024–2025), Senior Manager - Technology Procurement (2021–2024) and Senior Procurement Manager, IT Procurement (2018–2021) at A.P. Moller - Maersk. The profile describes working as a contract negotiator in technology procurement to support Maersk's digital transformation.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's category focus to your spend, since negotiating enterprise software and cloud contracts differs from buying hardware, telecom or IT services. Check the dates of the relevant role as well, because software licensing and cloud pricing models have shifted quickly.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you prepare for a major software renewal when the vendor knows you are unlikely to switch?
- 02What controls do you put on cloud and SaaS spending so business teams can still move quickly?
- 03How should IT procurement split responsibilities with IT leaders and legal on large technology deals?
Reaching IT procurement experts
How can I contact one of these IT procurement 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 Kraft Heinz, Takeda and Presbyterian Healthcare Services, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach IT procurement 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.
What if they don't reply?
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