James Sommerfield

James Sommerfield is an experienced Materials Manager currently employed at Tenneco since July 2024, following a prior role in the same position at PurposeBuilt Brands from December 2021 to July 2024. Previous experience includes serving as Procurement Operations Lead for Contract Manufacturing and Materials Manager at 4Front Entrematic, and various positions at PurposeBuilt Brands, including Sourcing Specialist and Purchasing Agent. Education includes studies at Villanova University and the College of Lake County, with a high school diploma obtained from Round Lake High School. James Sommerfield possesses a strong background in sourcing activities, supplier relationship management, and warehousing coordination, focusing on inventory verification, risk analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.