Lonnie Gunter

Lonnie Gunter is a seasoned professional in strategic sourcing and procurement, currently serving as Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing at Tyson Foods since October 2022. Previous experience includes a role as Sourcing Manager for Pet Food Packaging at Simmons Foods, where responsibilities encompassed category spend analysis and strategy development for various packaging categories. Lonnie's extensive background at Tyson Foods features positions such as Meat Buyer/Procurement Manager, Director of Corporate Procurement, and Senior Category Manager, managing significant budgets and supplier relationships. Additional experience includes roles at SourceGas, NIPSCO, ABF Freight, Allied Technology Group, and MILCOM Systems, along with service in the US Navy. Lonnie Gunter holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Technology from Old Dominion University.