Samantha Florence

Samantha Florence, MBA, has extensive experience in strategic sourcing and category management, currently serving as Category Manager for Indirect Sourcing in IT and Marketing at Tempur Sealy International since March 2024. Prior to this role, Samantha held multiple positions at Lexmark from July 2021 to March 2024, including Strategic Sourcing Buyer for Services and Logistics, as well as Professional Services and Marketing. Samantha's earlier career includes a tenure at bella bliss Clothing as Purchasing Manager and Wholesale Manager from September 2014 to August 2021, and at Victoria's Secret as Lingerie Category Manager from May 2011 to May 2014. Samantha also worked as Customer Experience Manager at Banana Republic / Gap Inc. from December 2004 to December 2011. Academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems and an MBA in Economics, both from Marshall University.