Brett Spiker

Brett Spiker is a retail operations executive, global procurement authority, and supply chain strategist, specializing in enterprise category management, wholesale pipeline mechanics, and the strategic vendor architecture required to scale consumer package goods (CPG) into mass retail markets.

As Group Vice President of Procurement for Hy-Vee, Inc., Brett leads one of the largest and most sophisticated supermarket networks in the Midwest. Responsible for overseeing high-stakes supplier relationships, inventory engineering, and category procurement strategies, he directs the operational pathways that deliver thousands of products to millions of consumers daily. Brett’s career in the grocery industry is defined by an intimate understanding of margin optimization, cross-functional logistics, and vendor compliance systems. His significant influence on the regional ecosystem earned him the prestigious Volunteer of the Year Award from the Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA).

A tireless advocate for regional market expansion, Brett actively works to bridge the historical divide between independent startup innovators and institutional supermarket shelves. He regularly lends his corporate insights to major ecosystem accelerators, advising emerging founders on navigating the complex compliance, distribution, and volume demands of major retail chains. By fusing the rigorous logistics discipline of an enterprise procurement leader with a genuine passion for grassroots entrepreneurship, Brett equips growing businesses with clear architectural blueprints to build resilient supply chains, survive retail vetting, and confidently scale operations from local launches to mass-market stability.

Transform standard, passive vendor-retailer transactions into high-value strategic alliances by embedding Brett’s master-level frameworks for category management and collaborative scaling.