Procurement Magazine January 2026 Issue 50 | Page 50

CRAIG COWMAN
TOP 10 – STRATEGIC SOURCING LEADERS IN THE US

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CRAIG COWMAN

TITLE: PRESIDENT OF BIOPHARMA SOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIC SOURCING COMPANY: CARDINAL HEALTH REVENUE: US $ 223BN EMPLOYEES: 57,700 FOUNDED: 1971
Craig is President of Biopharma Solutions and Strategic Sourcing at Cardinal Health, leading teams that support pharmaceutical manufacturers through regulatory approval, product launch and commercialisation. Having spent more than 30 years at Cardinal Health, he brings extensive management experience and strategic perspective across the healthcare value chain.
Previously serving as Executive Vice President of Global Sourcing, Craig oversaw enterprise-wide strategic sourcing and supplier management for pharmaceuticals, medical products and indirect goods and services.
He has been instrumental in shaping sourcing strategies for brand, generic and consumer health products while developing pricing and selling strategies for the Pharmaceutical Segment.
Beyond Cardinal Health, Craig serves as executive sponsor for the veterans and military advocates employee resource group, sits on the board of The National Veterans Memorial and Museum and the HDA Research Foundation( past chairman) and serves as Vice Chairman of Red Oak Sourcing. He holds a bachelor’ s degree in marketing from The Ohio State University.
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