Strategic Leader in Health, Wellness & Product Innovation.
Open to board of directors opportunities, consulting services, start-up business opportunities, creating and/or building out retail brands, or developing trademark supplements backed by scientific evidence.
Driving Innovation, Strategy, and Sourcing Excellence Across Health & Wellness
About
I’m passionate about leading corporations and teams to identify unseen gaps, then bridging those gaps to deliver greater value to customers.
With a strong foundation in formulation and R&D across vitamins, supplements, OTC drugs, and medical devices, I bring a technical lens to corporate strategy. My work centers on sourcing excellence, supplier partnerships, and innovation pipelines that drive customer trust and business growth.
Currently, I serve as Senior Sourcing Manager II at Sam’s Club, overseeing OTC, Vitamins & Supplements, Optical, and non-prescription Pharmacy categories under the Member’s Mark brand. I manage supplier partnerships, ensure long-term surety of supply, and lead cost negotiations that balance innovation, compliance, and value.
Previously, I spent over five years at Walmart, leading product development for Health & Wellness and Household Essentials, where I managed the full product lifecycle — from inception and design to commercialization and quality validation.
Before transitioning to retail leadership, I worked in biological R&D and process engineering at Pel-Freez Biologicals, where I developed and launched multiple new products and managed a growing laboratory team.
Education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering
University of Arkansas
Thesis: Membranes for Food and Bioproduct Processing
Supported by NSF Grant CBET-1264896B.S., Bioengineering
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (Germany)
Thesis: Substrate Screening and Kinetics for Recombinant Dye-Degrading Peroxidase
Earlier Career & Academic Highlights
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant, University of Arkansas — conducted advanced membrane chemistry research and taught Chemical Engineering courses.
Instructor, Duke University Talent Identification Program — designed and taught Engineering Problem Solving for high-performing high school students.
Science Communicator, University of Arkansas ISS Blog — published features on curiosity, research, and the science of happiness.
“Everyone and everything are just an atlas of chemicals held together by the desire to exist.”
Awards & Recognition
Celebrating Impact, Innovation, and Industry Leadership
Throughout his career, Alex has been recognized for driving meaningful change—whether through operational innovation, supplier partnership development, or sustainability leadership. These awards reflect his commitment to building smarter processes, launching high-value products, and creating long-term solutions that benefit both customers and partners.
2025 AI Champion
Awarded for pioneering the use of AI to streamline and optimize day-to-day business workflows, unlocking substantial productivity improvements across multiple workstreams.
2025 Bridge Builder Award
Recognized for forging strong partnerships with high-potential CPG suppliers and strategically awarding business that fueled mutual growth and long-term success.
2019 Sustainability Champion
Acknowledged for advancing environmentally responsible packaging by achieving the highest increase in post-consumer recycled content within the Consumables Division.
2021 New Item Merchant Award
Honored for developing and commercializing the most incremental and revenue-driving SKUs in the category—leading innovation from concept to market execution.