Ronald Wright

Ronald Wright, MBA, CPSM, C.P.M. has extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management. In their most recent role as Senior Director Strategic Sourcing and Enterprise Optimization at KAR Auction Services, Inc, they led a team overseeing supply chain and procurement for North America and the U.K., with a focus on reducing direct/indirect spend and becoming the low-cost supplier in the industry. Prior to that, they served as Director of Procurement and Enterprise Optimization at KAR Auction Services, Inc, where they developed and deployed global supplier management policies and standards, reducing risk on spending worth $1.3B+. Ronald also has experience in supply chain management at Raytheon, where they directed the planning and control of goods/services procurement across multiple programs and managed both strategic business development and material forecasting. At Hamilton Sundstrand, they managed the supply chain strategy execution for an Electric System Enterprise and led sourcing and project planning for a joint venture in China.

Ronald Wright holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from American InterContinental University. Ronald also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. In addition to their education, Ronald Wright has achieved certifications such as Certifed Purchasing Manager - Lifetime from the Institute for Supply Management, obtained in 2019, and Certified Professional in Supply Management from the same institution.