Chris Prahler

Chris Prahler currently holds the position of Vice President Global Procurement & Chief Procurement Officer at Advance Auto Parts since March 2024. Prior to this role, Chris served as Vice President of Enterprise Strategic Sourcing at Lowe's Companies, Inc., overseeing a global sourcing organization of ninety professionals responsible for various procurement operations. Chris’s experience includes pivotal roles at PetSmart as Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer, leading indirect sourcing efforts post-acquisition, and at Chewy, where responsibilities included establishing the procurement function in a startup environment. A significant portion of Chris’s career was spent at Target, culminating in the role of Director of Strategic Sourcing, where management of a diverse team and various sourcing strategies were key responsibilities. Chris holds an MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas and a BA in Management, Human Resources, and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.