Sandra Acquaah, Head of Procurement, NAM at the Straumann Group, shares how she’ s driven strategic procurement transformation at the oral healthcare leader
STRAUMANN GROUP
Sandra Acquaah, Head of Procurement, NAM at the Straumann Group, shares how she’ s driven strategic procurement transformation at the oral healthcare leader
Straumann Group is a global leader in innovative and customer-centric oral care solutions.
Founded in Basel, Switzerland, in 1954, the company has been manufacturing dental impacts and related technologies for 71 years, undergoing profound transformation.
Today, another aspect of the organisation is transforming. And this transformation is being led by Sandra Acquaah, Head of Procurement, NAM at the Straumann Group.
“ I’ m responsible for procurement for the NAM Region – US and Canada,” she explains.
Which includes all indirect for NAM, direct and CAPEX procurement unless directly managed by our global counterparts. In those cases, we partner closely with them to ensure local support.
Sandra has been with Straumann group for a little over two years, calling it the“ most exciting and interesting company and role” she’ s ever worked for.
This is high praise from someone who has worked in procurement for over a decade across a diversity of industries, ranging from telecommunications and aerospace to food distribution.
“ The oral care industry was different and exciting,” she explains.
“ I was looking for a challenge and something I had never done before. The medical field has always been of interest to me. At one point in my career, before I decided to go into business, I was considering medicine.
“ When this opportunity came up, it allowed me be more familiar with the work of dentists, doctors
76 May 2025