Melissa Burge

Melissa Burge is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in supply chain management, particularly in her current role as a Senior Procurement Specialist at Lamb Weston since April 2017. Melissa has managed a significant annual spend of $250 million across over 1,600 SKUs and 20 shipping locations. Key achievements include identifying $15 million in total cost ownership reductions and achieving a 20% savings in strategic sourcing for packaging through effective negotiation. Prior to this, Melissa held roles in logistics and payroll at various companies, including Haney Trucking Inc and Junior Achievement of Washington. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Business/Management from the University of Melbourne, completed in 2006.