Ashley Kumar (Kincaid)
About Ashley Kumar (Kincaid)
Ashley Kumar (Kincaid) is the US Commercial & Travel Procurement Lead at BeiGene, with extensive experience in procurement and sourcing across various industries.
Current Title and Role
Ashley Kumar holds the title of US Commercial & Travel Procurement Lead at BeiGene. Based in Chicago, Illinois, and operating remotely, she manages a procurement team that supports both the US and EMEA Commercial Departments. Her responsibilities include overseeing procurement activities related to commercial and travel needs within the organization.
Previous Experience at BeiGene
Before her current role, Ashley served as Senior Sourcing Manager of MICE & Travel at BeiGene from 2023 to 2024. In this position, she managed and supported the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) and travel departments. This role also saw her operating remotely from Chicago, Illinois.
Roles at Conduent
Ashley Kumar held multiple roles at Conduent, starting as Senior Manager, Global Commodities Lead from 2020 to 2021, advancing to Director, Global Commodities Lead from 2021 to 2022, and culminating as Director, Global Commodities Lead - Transportation Products & Services from 2022 to 2023. These positions involved remote work but were based in Chicago, Illinois, and encompassed a range of procurement and sourcing responsibilities for various commodities.
Career at Takeda
Ashley's tenure at Takeda began as Strategic Sourcing Project Manager - Information Technology from 2014 to 2016. She advanced to Americas Regional Procurement Category Manager for Marketing from 2016 to 2018, followed by roles as Regional Sourcing Senior Manager, encompassing Marketing, Media, Market Research, Patient Services, and Events. Her final position at Takeda was Regional Sourcing Senior Manager for Logistics & Warehousing in 2020.
Educational Background
Ashley Kumar studied Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2007 to 2011. She attended Bishop Watterson High School prior to her university education. Her academic background laid the foundation for her career in procurement and sourcing.
Featured in Media
Ashley was featured in a Wall Street Journal article titled 'Mentors Help Young Professionals Get Ahead,' written by Daniel Lippman. This recognition highlights her engagement in mentorship and professional development within her field.