Lance Dicker serves as Director of Indirect Purchasing for Saint-Gobain in North America, where he leads a multi-layered team managing over $600 million in annual spend across Indirect categories. His team supports both Central Services and Manufacturing Site stakeholders, delivering measurable value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and process optimization. Lance is a forward-thinking advocate for the use of artificial intelligence in procurement. He has developed internal AI use cases—such as automating comparative bid analysis—and contributed to the creation of AI-specific vendor contract language. His approach to AI is grounded in practical application, with a focus on enhancing procurement professionals’ decision-making, improving data visibility, and accelerating value delivery.