Industrial automation
Procurement professionals in Industrial automation
These ten professionals hold or have held procurement, purchasing and sourcing roles at industrial automation companies. A reader can learn how automation companies source components and electronics, manage suppliers for factories and projects and keep costs under control.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anupreet Singh
LinkedInExperience: Strategic Sourcing Head - Industrial Automation & RAIL Operations India · IMI Industrial Automation
Strategic Sourcing Head - Industrial Automation & RAIL Operations India at IMI Industrial Automation since 2024. His profile lists MRO, direct and indirect procurement, contract governance and supplier due diligence. Other listed roles include Principal Lead at Lightstorm (2023–2024), Senior Manager at Nxtra by Airtel (2022–2023), Manager at NOIDA POWER COMPANY LIMITED (2018–2022) and Strategic Sourcing Manager at Indus Towers Limited (2016–2018).
Christian Lettl
LinkedInExperience: Head of Procurement Digital Industries Factory Automation Amberg · Siemens
Head of Procurement Digital Industries Factory Automation Amberg at Siemens since 2024. Other listed roles include Senior Director Procurement Purchasing Council Electronic Manufacturing Services at Siemens (2020–2024), Head Of Procurement, Siemens Canada Ltd., Siemens Ruggedom at Siemens (2017–2020), Commodity Manager Electronics, Process Automation at Siemens (2015–2017) and Project Procurement Manager, Commodity Manager and SCM Controller, Transmission Solution at Siemens (2013–2014).
Daniela Ahrendt
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Commodity Management for Process Automation · Siemens
Former Senior Director Commodity Management for Process Automation at Siemens (2020–2023). Also Head of Factory Procurement at Smart Infrastructure, Electrical Products at Siemens since 2023. Other listed roles include Head of Strategic Procurement for Business Segment Digital Communication and Power at Siemens (2018–2023), Head of Strategic Procurement Concord at Siemens (2014–2018) and Director Purchasing Council Inductors at Siemens (2010–2014).
Dinesh Gurushanthappa
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Procurement for Industrial Automation Secure Power Digital Energy · Schneider Electric
Vice President Procurement for Industrial Automation Secure Power Digital Energy at Schneider Electric since 2022. Other listed roles include Director of Purchasing & Edison Expert at Schneider Electric (2015–2022), Sr.Manager OCP Purchasing and Edison Group Expert at Schneider Electric (2013–2015), Manager - Commodity at APC by Schneider Electric (2012–2013) and Sr Manager Supplier Innovation at APC by Schneider Electric (2009–2012).
Jeremy Spencer
LinkedInExperience: Director of Purchasing · Invio Automation
Director of Purchasing at Invio Automation since 2024. His profile describes Invio Automation as a company that designs, builds and integrates custom automation solutions. Other listed roles include Director Supply Chain Management at TRIUMPH (2021–2024), Supply Chain Manager at TRIUMPH (2019–2021), Commodity Buyer at Faurecia (2016–2019) and Senior Subcontract Administrator at General Dynamics Land Systems (2013–2016).
Leonard Krohmer
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager Procurement · Tesla Automation GmbH
Senior Manager Procurement at Tesla Automation GmbH since 2025. His profile cites contracting and negotiation with global strategic suppliers and development of the Manz global purchasing organization. Other listed roles include Director Strategic Purchasing at Manz Asia (2022–2025), Supplier Management at Manz Asia (2021–2022), Authorized Officer Branch Manager at SCHOLPP - Worldwide Industrial Installation (2020–2021) and Branch Manager at SCHOLPP - Worldwide Industrial Installation (2019–2020).
Mailys Delaoutre
LinkedInExperience: Head of Purchasing & Industrialization · Exotec
Head of Purchasing & Industrialization at Exotec since 2024. Her profile describes Exotec as a provider of warehouse automation solutions. Other listed roles include Project Purchasing Director - Valeo Climate Control at Valeo (2022–2024), Purchasing Group Segment Director at Valeo (2018–2022), ASEAN Region Indirects & Investment Purchasing Manager at Valeo (2015–2018) and ASEAN Sourcing Manager at Valeo (2014–2018).
Mihaela Roman
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Procurement (Americas) · Omron Automation
Director, Global Procurement (Americas) at Omron Automation since 2021. Her profile describes leading global procurement and strategic sourcing for advanced manufacturing and complex hardware systems, including industrial automation. Other listed roles include Supply Chain Director at Omron Robotics and Scientific Technologies (2019–2021), Director of Operations at Omron Scientific Technologies (2016–2019) and Supply Chain Manager at OSTI (2006–2016).
Ray VanWasshnova
LinkedInExperience: Director of Purchasing · FANUC America Corporation
Director of Purchasing at FANUC America Corporation since 2022. Other listed roles include Senior Manager, Global Supply Management, CapEx - Body Structures at Rivian (2021–2022), Group Purchasing Manager - Capital Equipment at Rivian (2020–2022), Director - Capital, Tooling, & Indirect Procurement at ABC Technologies (2020) and Purchasing Manager - Capital & MRO at Tower International (2015–2020).
Tobias Ohlenholz
LinkedInExperience: Leiter Einkauf · ABB
Leiter Einkauf at ABB since 2020. His profile headline describes him as Head of Procurement & Logistics at ABB AG, Energy Industries Division, with a global mandate across ABB Process Automation’s procurement function. Other listed roles include Senior Project Buyer at ABB (2012–2019).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope, such as a single factory, a business line or a regional purchasing team, and their categories to the decision you face. Check whether their relevant role is current or past, and ask for one supplier decision they made and what it did to cost and delivery.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Walk me through how you qualified a new supplier for a critical component. Which checks mattered most?
- 02Tell me about a shortage or late delivery that put a customer project at risk. How did you handle it?
- 03How do you decide when to dual-source a part, and how do you weigh the extra cost against the supply risk?
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