Katja Lehmann Rodgers
About Katja Lehmann Rodgers
Katja Lehmann Rodgers serves as the Global Head of Procurement for Retail, Property, and Procurement Infrastructure at Entain, a position she has held since 2021. She has a diverse background in procurement and supply chain management, with previous roles at RB, Indivior, and GVC Group.
Current Role at Entain
Katja Lehmann Rodgers serves as the Global Head of Procurement - Retail, Property & Procurement Infrastructure at Entain. She has held this position since 2021 and is based in London, England. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing procurement strategies across various sectors within the organization, ensuring efficient operations and effective resource management.
Previous Experience at RB
Before joining Entain, Katja worked at RB in multiple capacities. She began her career there as a Graduate Program participant in Supply from 2009 to 2011. Following this, she served as a Buyer in UK Healthcare from 2011 to 2013, and later as a Purchasing Manager from 2013 to 2015 in Slough, England. Her roles at RB provided her with extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management.
Professional Background at Indivior and GVC Group
Katja held the position of Global Purchasing Manager at Indivior from 2015 to 2018, where she managed global procurement operations in Slough, United Kingdom. Subsequently, she worked at GVC Group as the Group Head of Property, Operations, and Corporate Procurement from 2018 to 2021 in London. These roles contributed to her expertise in managing procurement processes within the retail and property sectors.
Educational Background
Katja Lehmann Rodgers has a diverse educational background. She studied International Business at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, earning a BA (Hons) from 2004 to 2007. She also attended the University of Manchester, where she obtained an MSc in Operations & Supply Chain Management from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, she studied Management Science at Ecole supérieure de Commerce de Montpellier from 2007 to 2008 and spent a year at the University of Bayreuth from 2003 to 2004.
Early Education
Katja completed her early education at Dietrich Bonhoeffer Gymnasium, a grammar school where she focused on Business/Economics and English, achieving an A grade. This foundational education set the stage for her subsequent studies in business and management.