Amanda Vargas

Amanda Vargas, CPP, CPPM, currently serves as the Director of Global Procurement at Norit Activated Carbon since July 2022, having previously held the position of Strategic Sourcing Manager. Prior experience includes roles at Evonik as Sr Procurement for North American Operations in Active Oxygens, and as Sr. Procurement Specialist at PeroxyChem, where responsibilities included contract negotiation and implementation for raw materials and global contracts across North American plants. Amanda's earlier positions also encompass production planning at Hahn and Clay and Sun Products Corporation, along with administrative roles at PolyOne and Ethyl Corporation. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management from the University of Houston-Downtown, an Associate of Arts in Business from San Jacinto College, and APICS CPIM Certification.