John Erwin serves as Chief Procurement and EHS Officer at Methode Electronics, Inc., where he leads global sourcing strategies, supplier management, and environmental, health, and safety programs across the company’s manufacturing operations. In this role, he is responsible for optimizing the supply chain to support the production of electronic components and connectors while ensuring rigorous compliance with sustainability standards and workplace safety regulations. Erwin brings more than 25 years of experience in procurement and operations leadership within the electronics and automotive industries. He previously held senior positions at several multinational manufacturers, where he drove significant cost reductions through strategic supplier consolidation, implemented advanced risk-management frameworks, and advanced corporate sustainability initiatives that lowered carbon footprints and improved resource efficiency. Under his leadership at Methode, Erwin has strengthened vendor partnerships, enhanced supply-chain resilience, and integrated EHS best practices into core business processes, contributing to improved operational performance and regulatory compliance across the organization’s global facilities.