Brian Benthem

Brian Benthem has over two decades of work experience in various roles related to strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract management, and commodity management. Brian is currently serving as the National Director Strategic Sourcing at Progress Residential®. Prior to this, they were the Manager, Vendor Management at Novant Health Careers. Brian also worked at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center as a Contract Manager. Before that, Brian held positions such as Commodity Team Manager at KaVo Kerr Dental Group, Sourcing Manager at Cree, and Commodity Manager at Rexnord at Zurn Industries. Brian started their career at Knorr-Bremse, where they worked as a Program Manager and Buyer. Additionally, Brian has experience as a Supply Chain Analyst at Kellogg Company, an International Load Planner at Penske Logistics, and a Management Trainee at Cintas.

Brian Benthem earned their MBA in International Management (IMBA) from Baldwin Wallace University in 2008-2009. Prior to that, they completed their BA in Economics and Business at Kalamazoo College from 2000 to 2004.