Carrie is a senior procurement and business services leader with a history of delivering multimillion-dollar cost savings, driving efficiencies, and unlocking innovation within Fortune 500 companies. She has led indirect procurement and business services teams covering categories including technology, real estate and facilities, print, packaging, marketing, travel, office services and third-party labor and has additional experience supporting direct material supplier relationships and managing responsible sourcing initiatives. She has supported several significant business transformations employing a multi-faceted approach that blends strategic planning, tactical execution, process re-engineering, and analytics to stand up, expand, and optimize large-scale procurement/business services functions.
Day 1 – March 9, 2026
5:00 PM Interactive Roundtables – Two Rounds of Peer-Led Conversations
Interactive Roundtables – Primary Led (2 Rounds of peer-led conversations)
These small-group conversations offer a chance to hear directly from industry leaders who have made a meaningful impact in procurement and to share your own perspective. Ask questions, exchange ideas, and connect with fellow attendees who face similar challenges and opportunities. This is your space to engage, learn, and be part of the conversation
1. Mastering The Art of the Deal In Vendor And Supplier Negotiations
Tiffanie Vo-Jones, Global Procurement Leader, Fleet, Solenis
Sheronda Grooms, Senior Director of Indirect Procurement, Convergint
2.Exploring Procurement’s Differences and Similarities Across Small, Mid-Size, and Large Organizations
Matt Peacey, Director, Indirect Procurement, Tyson Foods
3.Alleviating The Headache: Overcoming Contracting and Agreement Challenges
Jodi Hugdahl, Strategic Sourcing Manager. Fulton Bank
4.Keeping Up With The Sustainability Jones’: Taking Lessons From Global Practices To Enhance Your Sustainability Efforts
Haylley Watson, Regional Category Manager & Sustainability Champion, Syngenta
5.Forging Interdepartmental Relationships To Drive Procurement’s Business Value
Brenda Wellwood, Sr. Indirect Procurement Analyst, Blommer Chocolate Company
Elyse Wilson, Senior Procurement Manager, Smartsheet
6.Navigating Todays Tricky Job Market And Building A Sizeable Hiring Pipeline
Carrie Housteau, Vice President, Procurement, FlightSafety
7.Designing Shock-Proof Supplier Ecosystems
Randall Pappal, Vice President, Purchasing and Supply Chain, Gentex Corporation
8.From Vision to Action: Mobilizing Procurement Teams to Harness AI
Thomas Bruno, Principal Analyst, IT Infrastructure & Software Sourcing, Global Foundries
Brian DeCaires, Supervisor, Technical Procurement, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Carrie.
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