Martin Richardson

Martin Richardson is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in category management and indirect procurement. Currently serving as a Senior Category Manager at Tyson Foods, Martin oversees contract sanitation and non-food grade chemicals with a total spend exceeding $350 million, successfully leading RFPs and implementing incentive plans that generated $12 million in rebates and cost reductions. Prior roles include Category Manager and Procurement Analyst at Tyson Foods, Procurement Specialist II at J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., and Buyer at Green Bay Packaging. Martin began a career in supply chain management at UPS and also served as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force National Guard. Martin holds an MBA from LSU Shreveport and a BBA in Finance from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.