Mark Kessenich

Mark Kessenich is an experienced procurement and sourcing professional with a strong background in strategic category management. Currently serving as the Director of Global Strategic Sourcing at Novavax since March 2021, Mark oversees company-wide procurement, focusing on CMO outsourced manufacturing processes. Prior to this role, Mark held positions including Senior Manager of Category Strategic Sourcing at Novavax, Manager of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing at US Pharmacopeia, and Sourcing Manager at Schlumberger, where significant cost savings and quality improvements were achieved. Key strengths include supplier relationship management, strategic global sourcing, and pricing negotiations, alongside a solid educational foundation with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from The University of Alabama and Executive Education in Supply Chain Procurement & Sourcing from Texas McCombs School of Business.