Procurement Magazine January 2026 Issue 50 | Page 37

SEAN BUHLER
TOP 10 – STRATEGIC SOURCING LEADERS IN THE US

SEAN BUHLER

TITLE: VP, PHARMACY STRATEGIC
SOURCING & PROCUREMENT COMPANY: KAISER PERMANENTE REVENUE: US $ 115.2BN EMPLOYEES: 223,883 FOUNDED: 1945
Sean boasts extensive expertise in pricing strategy, financial planning and analytics, not to mention a proven track record of driving measurable financial value through data-driven insights, cross-functional collaboration and strategic innovation.
As a functional and organisational leader, Sean specialises in building high-performing teams and developing talent across pricing, FP & A and strategic analytics functions.
His background spans pricing leadership, healthcare strategy, SaaS contracting, financial forecasting, M & A integration and SOX-compliant financial controls.

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