Lance Dicker

Director, Indirect Purchasing Saint-Gobain

As the Director of Indirect Purchasing at Saint-Gobain North America, I lead a centralized team responsible for Corporate Services and Strategic Site Purchasing across a wide range of Indirect categories. The team drives value through category strategy, supplier governance, and procurement transformation initiatives, with a focus on balancing central control and local flexibility. As a returning ProcureCon speaker, I bring a practical, operator’s perspective on alternative sourcing strategies and modern procurement practices.

September 28, 2026

11:50 AM Find Your People: Industry Insights Roundtables - Open to Procurement Practitioners Only

Start your experience in an intimate setting designed for industry-focused conversation and collaboration. Guided by procurement leaders, these discussions bring peers together to explore challenges and possibilities in a fun and engaging setting.

1. Financial Services & Banking

Angie Roworth, Senior Vice President, Sourcing Operations & Governance, Fulton Bank

2. Manufacturing, Industrial

Lance Dicker, Director, Indirect Purchasing North America, Saint-Gobain

3. Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Nancy Tiran, Global Head of Commercial Procurement, OBU, AstraZeneca

4. Non-Profit, Education & Public Sector

Kim Moeller, Director, Contracts and Procurement Operations, City of Baltimore

5. Hospitality, Travel, Media & Entertainment

Olga Svirskaia, Director, Strategic Sourcing - Professional Services, American Airlines

6. Technology, Telecommunications & IT Services

Susan Harris, Vice President Procurement, R1 RCM

7. Energy & Utilities

Brian DeCaires, Supervisor, Nuclear Procurement, PG&E

8. Biotech

9. Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

10. Retail & E-Commerce

11. Transportation & Logistics

2:50 PM Panel In The Round: There’s Got To Be A Better Way: Utilizing Data Driven Insights And Alternative Sourcing Strategies For Improved Outcomes

As the world changes, traditional sourcing approaches won't always deliver the best results. This panel will challenge procurement teams to rethink how they source by exploring alternative strategies and category intelligence to better align with changing business needs in complex categories including travel, contingent labor, and marketing. Discussion leaders will provide practical insights into adapting sourcing approaches to drive stronger outcomes and greater value.

Key takeaways:

Assessing company needs to pinpoint when to change sourcing approaches
Exploring alternative sourcing methods and value drivers beyond standard RFPs
Partnering with consultants or advisors to benchmark market practices
Applying data informed alternative sourcing models to complex categories (travel, contingent labor, marketing, etc.)