Jonathan Townsley

Jonathan Townsley has extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management. Jonathan is currently working as the Senior Director - Global Procurement at Sterling, where they focus on providing service, value, risk management, supplier innovation, and operational excellence.

Prior to their current role, Jonathan held positions at various companies such as the Technology Association of Georgia, where they served as a Board Member, and Procurement Foundry, where they were the Local Chapter Leader and Mayor of Procurement. In these roles, they organized meetups, moderated content, and helped professionals in the field of Global Procurement realize their full potential.

Jonathan also worked at Mastercard as a Procurement Strategy & Business Enablement Executive Consultant, where they supported strategic initiatives and business enablement in procurement. At New Seasons Market, they worked as an Executive Consultant, focusing on supplier development, cost reduction, and value creation, and achieved significant savings and established strategic category management playbooks.

Earlier in their career, Jonathan held leadership positions at Aclara, Hager Companies, Eaton's Bussmann Business, and Ingersoll Rand. In these roles, they restructured procurement operations, formed cross-functional teams, launched innovative programs, introduced category planning processes, and led global sourcing and operational change initiatives.

Overall, Jonathan Townsley possesses a wealth of experience in various aspects of procurement, supply chain management, and leadership, making him a highly competent professional in the field.

Jonathan Townsley holds a Bachelor's degree in International Business from Webster University. Jonathan also pursued studies in Lean Six Sigma at Villanova University from 2017 to 2018.