Leadership

Eric Walters

Director, Procurement & Facilities

Eric Walters joined »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿ as Purchasing Manager in 2014, and was promoted to Director of Procurement and Facilities in 2018. In his role, Eric develops and manages the strategic plans, budgets and goals of the Procurement and Facilities departments across »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿. 

Eric directs the Procurement department on all purchasing initiatives to achieve significant cost reductions while maintaining and improving product selection and vendor service levels. He performs and carries out strategic sourcing processes while managing several simultaneous competitive sourcing projects with complex contract negotiations to lower total cost of ownership. Eric leads the Facilities department and property management team, including execution of daily operations to enhance productivity and safety for our employees and tenants. 

Prior to »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿, Eric was the Manager of Global Procurement at Compuware from 1999-2014 and a Buyer at St. John Hospital from 1993-1999. Eric has degrees from Northwood University and Walsh College in Business Administration, and assists with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation D2D Buyer Council. As a longtime Eastside resident, Eric has a true appreciation of its architecture and rich history. As a classic car enthusiast, you can find him at most car shows during the summer in his 1955 Chevy pickup.