Vanessa Hines

Vanessa Hines is a seasoned sourcing and procurement professional with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as Sr Sourcing Shared Services Manager at LinkedIn since April 2024, Vanessa oversees global strategic sourcing, customer service, and communications. Prior roles include Strategic Sourcing Lead at Stripe, where responsibilities encompassed FinOps and supplier sourcing for core business functions, and Category Manager at Porsche Cars North America focusing on finance, real estate, and tech purchasing. Additionally, Vanessa has held positions at Starbucks as Sr Global Sourcing Manager and Freelance Consultant at Ypreneur LLC, working with clients such as Microsoft and non-profits. Earlier experience includes a Sourcing Manager role at Georgia-Pacific LLC, emphasizing supplier diversity, and a Sr Sourcing Analyst role focused on strategic sourcing for corporate services. Vanessa holds an MBA in Finance from Clark Atlanta University, a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Washington State University, and has studied abroad at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China.