Jun Tsuruta

Jun Tsuruta is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement within the aviation industry. Currently, as the Strategic Sourcing Manager at Southwest Airlines since July 2018, Tsuruta has previously held significant leadership roles including Senior Director of Logistics and Support Services at ST Engineering and Senior Director of Maintenance Procurement at Hawaiian Airlines. Tsuruta's career also features partnerships at Tsuruta Limited Partners, overseeing a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential properties, along with senior positions at Gulfstream Aerospace, International Lease Finance Corporation, and Lockheed Martin/Kelly Aviation Center, where management of multi-million dollar procurement activities was paramount. With a solid educational background including an MBA from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University and a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Catawba College, Jun Tsuruta demonstrates a strong commitment to optimizing supply chain operations and achieving significant cost savings across various organizations.