Tom K.

Tom K. has over 40 years of experience in procurement and sourcing, currently serving as Sr. Manager of Sourcing at Panduit since September 2013, where responsibilities include managing supplier relationships and coordinating quality, delivery, contract pricing, and on-time delivery for electronic manufacturing services. Prior to Panduit, Tom held the position of Sourcing Manager at Winergy Drive Systems Corporation, overseeing the supply base for alloy steel and gear manufacturing, and also served as Electronics Commodity Manager at Life Fitness, managing supply chains for electronic components. Tom's earlier roles include Commodity Manager at Knowles Electronics, Purchasing Manager at Ameritech, and various buying positions at Reuters America, Rich Inc., Mech-Tronics Corporation, and Kropp Forge Co. Tom holds a BS in Operations Management from Northern Illinois University and multiple certificates from DePaul University in Production and Inventory Management and Purchasing Management.