Joanne Palmer

Joanne Palmer has over 20 years of experience in various roles within the procurement field. Their most recent position was as the Director of Procurement at Cetera Financial Group, where they focused on developing sourcing strategies and processes to drive value and enhance supplier partnerships. Prior to that, they worked at Mattel, Inc. for over 20 years, starting as a Logistics Analyst and eventually becoming an Associate Manager in Global Procurement. In this role, they managed categories such as visual merchandising displays, office supplies, and corporate services, and effectively oversaw planning and sourcing functions for various projects. Overall, Joanne has a strong background in procurement, with experience in both strategic planning and project management.

Joanne Palmer has a Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA degree in Organizational Leadership from Chapman University.