Kendra Sakoian

Kendra Sakoian has a diverse work experience in supply chain and procurement roles. Kendra is currently working as the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at Duquesne Light Company since October 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Vice President of Supply Chain at ICP Building Solutions Group from June 2021 to July 2023. Kendra also worked as the Head of North America Construction Chemicals Supply Chain at Master Builders Solutions from September 2017 to June 2021. Ms. Sakoian has an extensive background in supply chain management at BASF, where they held various roles including Senior Manager of Manufacturing & Logistics Strategy, Transportation and Distribution Manager Petrochemicals, Supply Chain Business Process Analyst, Specialist Supply Chain Team, and Inside Sales Representative from 2004 to 2017. Before joining BASF, they worked as a Supply Chain Development Manager at Otto Bock Polyurethane Technologies, Inc. where they established and managed supply chain networks along with integrating SAP processes.

Kendra Sakoian holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics & Spanish from Ohio State University. Kendra also has a Master of Science (MS) degree in Business Administration and Management with a focus on Technology & Analytics from PennWest California. Additionally, they have obtained certifications including Six Sigma Yellow Belt in 2016 and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) from APICS in 2014. In 2013, they became Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) from ASCM Pittsburgh.