ISM-Chicago Membership & Career Connections Committee Chair

Nadine Brdecka, CPSD, C.P.M. Lifetime

BP Products North America, Inc.

membership@ism-chicago.org

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Nadine Brdecka is an Agile Advisor in Finance Procurement at BP Products North America, Inc., in Chicago, IL.  She has been responsible for a wide range of direct and indirect categories and since joining bp she has delivered millions in global savings and cost efficiencies. 

She is a past President of ISM-Chicago and currently the Chair and active member of the Membership, Business Survey & Career Connections Committees.  She has published articles in E-Purchaser, Packaging Horizon’s Magazine, and has received numerous awards and certificates of achievement for her contributions to the supply management profession.   

Nadine received her Lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager, (C.P.M.) from the Institute for Supply Management in 2000, has earned her designation as Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD) in December 2013, and her Green Belt in Six Sigma through Chicago Deming Association in 2006.  She is certified in Agile and Scrum training leadership, process, and design thinking in 2020/2021.

She has conducted training programs for Institute of Supply Management, ISM in Agile Foundations, Negotiations, Networking, IT and Supply Management. 

She received her undergraduate degree from Elmhurst College.  She assists with business relationships, leadership, and communication skills, for personal and membership growth.  

Outside of work, Nadine is married to her husband John and they have one child, Jonathon. She is quite devoted to her family and friends, has an eclectic taste in music and enjoys Pilates and Zumba.

Connect with her over LinkedIn, for peer mentoring, networking, career connections and more!