Brian Erndt

Brian Erndt is a seasoned procurement professional with over 18 years of experience in the industry. Currently serving as Direct Sr. Procurement Category Manager at Trinseo, Brian oversees two direct reports and manages an annual spend exceeding $330 million for the North America Binder’s business. Prior to this role, Brian worked at Dow Corning as Americas Direct Procurement Category Manager, successfully managing costs and supplies for over 300 raw materials, achieving annual savings of over $5 million. Brian's earlier roles at Dow Corning included Procurement Buyer and U.S. Procurement Assistant, where significant contributions were made to negotiation processes, supply chain improvements, and vendor performance evaluation. Brian holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Management from Saginaw Valley State University and an Associate's degree in Business Administration from St. Clair County Community College.