Paula Varner

Paula Varner possesses extensive experience in procurement and sourcing across multiple organizations. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, Paula served as Senior Director of Indirect Procurement, leading a team that managed a substantial $700M spend in corporate services, marketing, and travel. Previously, as Director of IT Strategic Sourcing, Paula was responsible for a $90M global spend and developed the IT category sourcing strategy. At the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Paula acted as Staff Director, enhancing sourcing strategies and leading a team, while earlier roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond involved managing critical IT sourcing events. Currently, Paula is a member of Procurement Foundry, a prominent digital community for procurement professionals. Paula holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Virginia Commonwealth University.