Laurie Deschaine

Laurie Deschaine serves as the Procurement Excellence Director at Amcor, a position held since September 2018, where responsibilities include leading initiatives to enhance procurement capabilities, process improvements, and achieving sustainability goals. Deschaine developed a Global Procurement Excellence Roadmap and a comprehensive training plan for supplier engagement. Previously, Deschaine was the Global Senior Category Manager for HR Employee Benefits and Professional Services at Amcor, successfully capturing substantial savings during the M&A integration of Bemis. Prior to Amcor, Deschaine held various roles at The Dow Chemical Company, including Logistics Purchasing Strategic Sourcing Manager, where significant EBIT savings were achieved through effective supplier negotiations and strategy development. Deschaine holds a BA and an MBA in Materials and Logistics Management from Michigan State University.