Gartner Expert

Joe Stephens

Director Analyst

Director Analyst - Supply Chain, Sourcing & Procurement

Previous experience

Global procurement leadership role reporting to CPO responsible for setting company-wide category, sourcing and supplier management strategies and execution for Indirect as well as leading the procurement strategy, operational excellence and systems centers of excellence (COEs).

Professional background

Corteva Agriscience, Sr. Director - Indirect Procurement, Strategy and Systems, 4 years

Northrop Grumman Corporation, Sr. Director, Corporate Global Supply Chain Operational Excellence, 3 years

Packard Hughes Interconnect/Delphi Automotive, Global Category & Supplier Quality Manager, 7 years

PPL Corporation, Sr. Director, Enterprise Sourcing & Supplier Management, 3 years

Tyco International, Global Category Director, Indirect, 3 years

United Technologies/Goodrich Aerospace, Purchasing Agent, 3 years

US Air Force, Medical Materials Management/Logistics, 6 years

Westinghouse Electric Company (Nuclear Fuels), Global Demand Planning & Strategic Sourcing Leader, 9 years

Areas of coverage
  • Sourcing and Procurement

Education

BS, Industrial Technology, Southern Illinois University

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Making strategic sourcing a competitive advantage

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Building best practice supplier management programs

03

Driving cost optimization and business value delivery