Kathryn Kramer

Kathryn Kramer currently serves as the Executive Manager of Purchasing at Isuzu North America since August 2023. With extensive experience at General Motors from 1999 to 2023, Kathryn held various positions including Strategic Supplier Engagement Lead, where responsibilities included guiding supplier relationships, managing performance indicators, and conducting surveys for improvement plans. As a Global Creativity Team Leader and Senior Buyer, Kathryn led cross-functional teams in sourcing strategies, managed substantial budgets, and achieved significant cost savings. Kathryn's earlier role as a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer involved overseeing APQP activities and implementing quality improvement processes. Kathryn holds a Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Quality and Operations Management from Madonna University and a Bachelor's degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Michigan State University.