Mark Krause

About Mark Krause

Supply chains are no longer back-office functions. When built well, they become a competitive advantage. I lead procurement and supply chain transformations that help global organizations operate faster, smarter, and more resiliently. Over the past decade, I’ve led sourcing, supplier strategy, and operational transformation initiatives across complex global organizations including Sandisk, Western Digital, Honeywell, and Virgin Galactic. My work focuses on modernizing supply chain and sourcing organizations, improving supplier performance, and implementing scalable processes that support growth. I operate at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution, aligning engineering, finance, and operations teams to deliver measurable results. Currently, I serve as Vice President of Indirect Sourcing and Supply Chain Transformation at Sandisk, where I focus on modernizing procurement capabilities and enabling global supply chain performance. Core areas of focus:Supply Chain TransformationStrategic Sourcing & ProcurementSupplier Performance & DevelopmentDigital Procurement & Data AnalyticsCross-Functional Program Leadership

Experience

1. Vice President, Indirect Sourcing and Supply Chain Transformation

   Sandisk

   Feb 2025 — Present

Education

• Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business

  Master, Health Sector Management

  2009 — 2011

• University at Albany

  BA, Political Science

  2000 — 2003

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  MBA, Supply Chain Management

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Budgets
• Materials Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Logistics
• Aircraft Leasing
• Sap
• Account Management
• Business Intelligence
• Leadership
• Supply Chain
• Supplier Development
• Project Management
• Pricing
• Strategy
• Supply Management
• Rfp Generation
• Business Process Improvement
• Mentoring
• Spend Analysis
• Global Sourcing
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Supplier Performance
• Strategic Sourcing
• Sales Operations
• Procurement
• Rfp Design
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• International Logistics
• Inventory Management
• International Project Management