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Title: Chief Purchasing Officer Company: Procter & Gamble Industry: Manufacturing

Erik is Chief Purchasing Officer at Procter & Gamble, a role he has held since April 2026, leading the Global Purchasing organisation responsible for every dollar the company spends – from direct raw materials and packaging to indirect categories like media, IT and transportation. Erik believes purchasing should function as a continuous engine of growth, grounded in what he calls the Trifecta of superior performing products, full lifecycle sustainability and supply chain wide value creation. Erik joined P & G in 1998 as a financial analyst, spending 28 years across finance, marketing, sales, media and general management before pivoting into purchasing, including three years as SVP of Fabric and Home Care Purchasing and P & G Chemicals. He also oversees sustainability across P & G’ s Product Supply Organisation, serves as Vice Chair of the American Cleaning Institute, and sits on the Board of Directors of Findlay Market in Cincinnati.

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