Sara McGowan

Sara McGowan currently serves as the Sr. Global Procurement Manager for Indirect & Resins at Isola Group, focusing on standardizing procurement processes and cost savings across six global facilities. Previously, Sara held various procurement roles at CommScope, including Global Procurement Manager, where responsibilities encompassed managing a $431M spend and leading procurement strategies across multiple facilities. Earlier experience includes positions at Sonoco, overseeing significant category spend and managing supplier relationships, as well as roles at Deere-Hitachi focused on logistics and purchasing. Additionally, Sara worked in education as an adjunct professor and a classroom assistant, holding a Master’s degree in Business and Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Defiance College.