Mark Trowbridge

Mark has 35 plus years of procurement leadership experience, first in corporate roles in Manufacturing (3rd Largest Global Pleasure Craft Manufacturer), Transportation (Largest Global Airline), and Financial Services, culminating in a role directing 75% of Strategic Sourcing and all contracts management for Bank of America globally. 

In 20 plus years in the consulting industry, Mark and his colleagues have trained or advised many Fortune 500 and Global 1000 corporate clients regarding procurement and supply chain best practices.  Clients have included firms like Apple, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods, Allstate, State of Colorado, State of Oregon, Royal Bank of Scotland, Koch Industries, State of Oregon, RH Donnelly, MetLife, Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Canadian Government (Ministry of Health), Limited Brands, Newmont Mining, Cooper Tire & Rubber, Volvo Trucks, Tupperware International, Huntington Bancorporation, State of Minnesota, Hertz, and many more.

Mark Trowbridge is a frequent conference presenter, webinar speaker, and published author.  Recent articles have been featured in publications like Supply Chain Management Review Journal (Peerless Publishing), Inside Supply Management (ISM), Future of Sourcing (SIG), etc. 

• Frequent conference speaker and panel moderator on topics related to sourcing, procurement and supply chain management
• Recognized expert in cost reduction generation, cash optimization, and supply chain risk management
• Extensive network of solution providers and consultants in procurement and automation, including eRFX, supplier risk management, ePayables, etc.
• Spend analysis and category strategy generation

• BA in Business Administration – Pepperdine University
• Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) – Sourcing Interest Group (SIG)
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) – Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
• Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) – Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
• Member Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS)