Alana Carlton is a seasoned executive with over 15 years of experience leading strategic sourcing, category development, distribution and account management initiatives across North America. As Senior Vice President of North American Category Development, Distribution and Account Management at Foodbuy USA, Alana oversees end-to-end supply chain strategy, driving innovation, efficiency, and value across the organization’s extensive procurement network. 

Since joining Foodbuy in 2012, Alana has held progressive leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of Category Development and Vice President of Business Implementation. In these roles, Alana has been instrumental in transforming procurement operations, launching scalable sourcing programs, and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes. 

Prior to Foodbuy, Alana held strategic sourcing leadership roles at ANN INC., where she led RFx initiatives and vendor negotiations, and at Deloitte, where she advised Fortune 500 clients on cost reduction and operational strategy. 

Alana holds a Master’s degree in Management Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Information Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With a strong foundation in data-driven decision-making and a passion for operational excellence, Alana brings a unique blend of analytical rigor and strategic vision to the evolving landscape of supply chain and procurement. 

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Alana continues to lead with a focus on innovation, collaboration, and delivering long-term value to partners and stakeholders.