$6M+
Annual savings
Delivered through strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, and category management.
STRATEGY · LEADERSHIP · EXECUTION
Chris
Carkeet.
Building brands.
Strengthening partnerships.
Delivering results.
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement / Brand & Marketing Leadership
↓01 / THE PERSPECTIVE
Commercial thinking.
Enterprise impact.
A career built on both sides of the business relationship.
Chris Carkeet combines marketing agency and brand leadership with enterprise strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier management. This perspective connects creative ambition with commercial discipline—helping organizations build brands, develop stronger partnerships, and deliver measurable results.
Experience spans Rentokil Terminix, ALSAC / St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ODEN, and independent consulting.
View LinkedIn profile02 / THE RESULTS
Measured in impact.
200+
Contracts annually
Managed a substantial portfolio of supplier agreements and commercial requirements.
75+
Business stakeholders
Collaborated across the United States, Canada, and Europe to align strategy and execution.
03 / THE CAPABILITIES
Three disciplines.
One strategic mindset.
Strategic Sourcing
& Procurement
Enterprise sourcing strategy, indirect category management, marketing and IT procurement, professional services, supplier relationships, negotiation, and contract management.
COMMERCIAL VALUE
Brand & Marketing
Leadership
Brand stewardship, integrated marketing, agency leadership, creative operations, commercial strategy, and the partnerships that bring brands to market.
BRAND VALUE
Marketing Operations
& Business Leadership
Cross-functional leadership, operational planning, process improvement, organizational alignment, resource management, and execution at scale.
ORGANIZATIONAL VALUE
04 / THE EXPERIENCE
Depth across
disciplines.
Selected organizations and leadership experience
Rentokil Terminix / Terminix
PROCUREMENTStrategic sourcing, indirect category management, marketing suppliers, commercial negotiations, and enterprise procurement.
ALSAC / St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
MARKETING OPERATIONSMarketing operations leadership, organizational coordination, and process and resource management supporting complex marketing initiatives.
ODEN
BRAND & AGENCYBrand and marketing leadership, including work supporting FedEx brand stewardship and ACH Foods.
Lunar Playground
CONSULTINGIndependent consulting and business leadership supporting brand, marketing, commercial, and operational objectives.
05 / LET'S CONNECT
Let's create
what's next.
For executive opportunities, strategic partnerships, and professional conversations.
chris@chriscarkeet.comLinkedIn ↗Memphis, Tennessee