10 J.M. Smucker procurement leaders
Chris Knox, Vice President, Indirect Sourcing & Procurement Shared Services at The J.M. Smucker Co., is one of ten J.M. Smucker procurement leaders here, alongside people who hold senior director and director roles in ingredient, commodity, logistics and indirect procurement. A reader can learn how procurement leaders work at J.M. Smucker from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Acacia Holcombe
LinkedInExperience: Director, Ingredient Procurement · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Acacia Holcombe has been Director, Ingredient Procurement at The J.M. Smucker Co. since May 2023. At The J.M. Smucker Co., Acacia Holcombe also lists Sr. Sourcing Manager Ingredients - Pet food and Animal Origin from 2018 to 2023, Sr. Sourcing Manager Ingredients from 2015 to 2018, Sr. Sourcing Manager Packaging from 2012 to 2015 and Sourcing Manager - Packaging from 2008 to 2012.
Brian Reed
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Direct Procurement, Packaging and Ingredients · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Brian Reed has been Senior Director, Direct Procurement, Packaging and Ingredients at The J.M. Smucker Co. since June 2025. At The J.M. Smucker Co., Brian Reed also lists Senior Director, Direct Procurement, Ingredients from 2023 to 2025, Director, Commodities - Peanuts/Tree Nuts/Fruit/Vegetables from 2018 to 2023 and Sr. Sourcing Manager, Commodities from 2016 to 2018.
Chris Knox
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Indirect Sourcing & Procurement Shared Services · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Chris Knox has been Vice President, Indirect Sourcing & Procurement Shared Services at The J.M. Smucker Co. since December 2023. Chris Knox also lists Senior Director, Global Procurement - Indirect Goods & Services at PepsiCo from 2021 to 2023, Sr. Director, Global Procurement - Rigid Packaging at PepsiCo from 2011 to 2021, Sr. Director, Global Procurement - Supplier Diversity & Development at PepsiCo from 2008 to 2010 and Director, Global Procurement - Corporate & Professional Services at PepsiCo from 2005 to 2008.
Jackee Calhoun
LinkedInExperience: Director, Commodities Procurement · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Jackee Calhoun has been Director, Commodities Procurement at The J.M. Smucker Co. since May 2023. At The J.M. Smucker Co., Jackee Calhoun also lists Senior Sourcing Manager from 2020 to 2023, Sourcing Manager from 2017 to 2020, Associate Sourcing Manager from 2014 to 2017 and Sourcing Analyst from 2010 to 2014.
Jason Barr
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Indirects & Procurement Shared Services · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Jason Barr is a former Vice President, Indirects & Procurement Shared Services at The J.M. Smucker Co., a role held from April 2023 to July 2023. At The J.M. Smucker Co., Jason Barr also lists Sr. Director, Indirect Procurement & Procurement Shared Services from 2018 to 2023 and Director, Indirect Procurement from 2014 to 2018. The profile also lists VP, Procurement at MX Holdings from 2023 and Director, Global Indirect Procurement at Energizer Holdings, Inc. from 2013 to 2014.
Michael Pollhammer
LinkedInExperience: Director, Logistics & Distribution Procurement · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Michael Pollhammer has been Director, Logistics & Distribution Procurement at The J.M. Smucker Co. since March 2022. At The J.M. Smucker Co., Michael Pollhammer also lists Senior Sourcing Manager, Indirects from 2021 to 2022 and Sourcing Manager, Indirects from 2016 to 2021. The profile also lists Global Logistics Manager at Active Minerals International from 2014 to 2016 and International Transportation Manager - Stanley Leadership Program at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. from 2013 to 2014.
Mike Sterle
LinkedInExperience: Director, Procurement Operations and Automation · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Mike Sterle has been Director, Procurement Operations and Automation at The J.M. Smucker Co. since April 2023. At The J.M. Smucker Co., Mike Sterle also lists Senior Manager, Procurement Operations from 2016 to 2023, Manager, Purchasing Business Services from 2014 to 2016, Associate Manager, Purchasing Business Services from 2010 to 2014 and Applications Developer from 2007 to 2010.
Nick Conley
LinkedInExperience: Director, Indirect Operations Procurement · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Nick Conley has been Director, Indirect Operations Procurement at The J.M. Smucker Co. since October 2025. At The J.M. Smucker Co., Nick Conley also lists Director, Procurement Excellence from 2023 to 2025, Director, Corporate Procurement, Indirect from 2019 to 2022 and Senior Manager, Corporate Procurement, Indirect from 2016 to 2019. The profile also lists Sr. Director, Corporate Procurement, Indirect at Fortune Brands Innovations from 2022 to 2023.
Sean Zustin
LinkedInExperience: Director, Ingredients Procurement · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Sean Zustin has been Director, Ingredients Procurement at The J.M. Smucker Co. since August 2025. At The J.M. Smucker Co., Sean Zustin also lists Director, Corporate Procurement - Packaging from 2016 to 2025, Plant Manager from 2013 to 2016, Contract Manufacturing Manager from 2011 to 2013 and Sourcing Manager - Corporate Purchasing from 2005 to 2011.
Tara Bryant
LinkedInExperience: Director, Indirect Procurement · The J.M. Smucker Co.
Tara Bryant has been Director, Indirect Procurement at The J.M. Smucker Co. since October 2025. At The J.M. Smucker Co., Tara Bryant also lists Senior Sourcing Manager, Indirect from 2022 to 2025 and Sourcing Manager, Indirect from 2018 to 2022. The profile also lists Indirect Sourcing Manager at Associated Materials Innovations from 2016 to 2018 and Buyer, Outside Products at Associated Materials Innovations from 2015 to 2016.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your procurement role at J.M. Smucker?
- 02How do you decide when to run a competitive sourcing event and when to stay with an existing supplier in the category you manage?
- 03What has your own work at J.M. Smucker taught you about managing supplier risk and cost at the same time?
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