Stephen Tolmie
About Stephen Tolmie
Stephen Tolmie serves as the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Customer Development at Quartzy, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in biology and extensive experience in sales and business development, previously holding leadership roles at Thomas Scientific and Quartzy.
Current Role at Quartzy
Stephen Tolmie serves as the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Customer Development at Quartzy, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing sourcing strategies and customer development initiatives. His efforts aim to provide researchers with access to over 10 million products from 1,800 leading brands. Tolmie's work is centered on ensuring that research labs have the necessary supplies to meet their operational milestones.
Previous Experience at Quartzy
Before his current role, Stephen Tolmie worked at Quartzy as the Director of Business Development from 2016 to 2022. During his tenure, he played a significant role in centralizing supply requests, approvals, ordering, receipt, and inventory management. His contributions were instrumental in improving lab productivity and driving cost savings for research labs through strategic sourcing initiatives.
Career at Thomas Scientific
Stephen Tolmie held the position of Vice President of Sales at Thomas Scientific from 2004 to 2016. His leadership during this period contributed to the company's sales strategies and customer engagement efforts. This role provided him with extensive experience in the scientific supply industry, which he later applied in his positions at Quartzy.
Education and Academic Background
Stephen Tolmie studied at the University of Delaware, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from 1990 to 1995. Prior to that, he attended St. Marks High School, completing a College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program from 1986 to 1990. His educational background in biology has informed his career in the scientific supply sector.