Holly Warner | ProcureCon East

Holly Warner

Holly Warner

Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing AMEX Global Business Travel

Holly Warner is a visionary procurement leader with 25+ years of global experience, transforming organizational spend management through collaborative, innovative approaches. Drawing from a rich background in consulting, client management, M&A integration, and operations, she brings a comprehensive perspective to enterprise sourcing and leadership. As Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing at American Express Global Business Travel, Holly leads a global team managing over $550M in annual vendor spend, driving transformative value through intelligent sourcing and vendor partnerships. Her leadership has delivered measurable impact in contract savings, efficiency improvement, and enhanced stakeholder satisfaction. By integrating sustainability, inclusion, and forward-thinking strategies, she has consistently elevated procurement into a critical business catalyst. Beyond numbers, Holly is passionate about building high-performing teams and fostering inclusive environments, demonstrated through her leadership of the company and industry inclusion groups and her commitment to driving organizational excellence.

September 29, 2026

10:25 AM Panel: Creating A Governing Structure That Holds: Examining Operating Models, Decision Rights, And Policy Discipline

As procurement executives continue to have greater business influence, designing a governance structure that is clear, enforceable, and flexible is becoming essential. In this panel, senior leaders will discuss how they structure decision rights, embed policies into daily workflows, and leverage technology, data platforms, and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions to improve compliance, visibility, and cross functional alignment. 

Key takeaways:

    • Balancing global standards with local flexibility
    • Learning how to align with stakeholders without slowing decisions
    • Embedding policies into workflows using technology, data, and playbooks to guide behavior
    • Communicating governance as a value driver  
    • Exploring how to use tech to scale governance without adding headcount  

    Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Holly.

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