Mark Stamidis

Mark Stamidis is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in managing significant IT expenditures. Currently serving as Manager, Sourcing / Category Manager, Commercial at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Mark oversees over $100 million in annual IT spend and leads a team of four. Prior to this role, Mark managed approximately $60 million in IT spend for CareFirst’s government subsidiary. Mark's prior experience includes serving as Sourcing Manager at McCormick, where responsibilities included managing over $50 million in global IT spend and establishing procurement strategies. Earlier roles at McCormick involved direct materials procurement and commodities management, alongside initial logistics analysis experience at Tran Source Logistics. Mark holds dual bachelor's degrees in Supply Chain Management and Business Information Systems from Lehigh University.