Shawn Leis ✦ SVP, Procurement and Vendor Partnerships

Shawn Leis has extensive experience in procurement and vendor partnerships. Shawn Leis ✦ is currently the Senior Vice President of Procurement & Vendor Partnerships at Recycle Track Systems, a role they have held since October 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Vice President of Procurement & Vendor Partnerships for the same company from December 2021 to September 2022. From January 2021 to November 2021, Leis worked as the Director of Procurement & Vendor Partnerships at Recycle Track Systems.

Before joining Recycle Track Systems, Leis worked as a Supply Chain Management Consultant in 2020. In this role, they provided sourcing, supplier qualification, and onboarding support for a start-up company. Shawn Leis ✦ also conducted global sourcing, negotiations, and logistics planning using a total cost of ownership approach. Additionally, Leis developed a supplier risk management model and managed pre-contract and post-contract activities.

Prior to their consulting role, Leis held leadership positions at Pall Corporation. Shawn Leis ✦ worked as the Global Director of Operations for Pall Water from August 2015 to July 2020. In this role, they created and implemented a global operations strategy focused on increasing on-time delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards. Leis also had P&L responsibility for the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions. Before that, they served as the Director of Global Supply Chain for Pall Water, where they developed and implemented a global supply chain strategy aimed at cost reduction, budget management, supply continuity, and working capital improvement.

Leis began their career at Siemens, where they held various roles in procurement and strategic sourcing. As the Director of Strategic Sourcing for Siemens Water Technologies from September 2004 to October 2012, Leis implemented a material category management process and was responsible for managing $213 million in materials spend for multiple business units globally. Shawn Leis ✦ also served as a Procurement Manager for Siemens Water Technologies from November 2001 to September 2004, overseeing procurement and equipment assembly for a fully outsourced capital equipment systems business.

Leis' early career included a role as a Buyer at GE Water & Process Technologies from September 1996 to November 2001. In this position, they were responsible for procuring major sub-contracting fabrications and electrical & instrumentation for project-based businesses. Leis implemented sourcing strategies and engaged in cross-functional collaboration to drive year-over-year savings and improve project profitability.

Overall, Shawn Leis has a strong background in procurement and vendor partnerships, with experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management, and operations.

Shawn Leis completed their education in Business Administration with a focus on Materials Management at Conestoga College from 1992 to 1995.