Procurement Trailblazer Panel
Getting ready to transform your procurement function?
Join our panel discussion with four seasoned panelists who've successfully reshaped procurement across industries and company sizes.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or revamping your processes, this session will be packed with actionable strategies tailored for both manufacturing and service sectors.
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Meet our speakers
Mathew Schulz
Mathew Schulz is the Founder of Matchat, a procurement accelerator that brings next-generation practitioners together to connect, collaborate, and advance their careers. He is a strategist, thought leader, and former executive with a highly respected voice in the procurement space, having been featured at Amazon, LinkedIn, Spend Matters, and Forrester.
Mathew is the former Procurement Strategist at Airbase, Head of Global Procurement at world-renowned research firm, Forrester, and Head of Global Procurement at PE-backed fintech firm, SS&C Eze.
Adrienne Cole
Adrienne Cole is a Procurement leader with three decades of experience in consumer goods, telecoms, and financial services. She has held global and regional Procurement and supply chain roles at Procter & Gamble, Pernod Ricard, British Telecom, Microsoft, and Citi, transforming a wide range of both direct and indirect spends.
Most recently, Adrienne led procurement for a leading global luxury brand ($10bn revenue) entering a new market segment (launch target sales $100m); and was the SME for Procurement Transformation at Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard.
TR Kannan
TR Kannan is a Strategic Procurement Leader with over 20 years of experience driving transformation, innovation, and operational excellence in the Biopharmaceuticals and manufacturing industry. With a dynamic approach, TR specializes in optimizing procurement operations, talent development, and continuous improvement to enable growth, enhance profitability, and deliver increased customer value.
TR is particularly known for his expertise in building and leading Procurement Centers of Excellence (COEs). Throughout his career, TR has held leadership roles at prominent organizations, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, CSL Behring, DXC Technology, and Merck.
Michael Tracy
Michael Tracy is a seasoned Procurement Leader with over 15 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. At Trustpilot, he played a crucial role in establishing a world-class procurement function during the company’s post-IPO phase, managing a $43 million annual spend and implementing scalable procurement processes.
Michael’s expertise spans strategic sourcing, supplier management, and digital procurement tools, with a focus on driving efficiency and supporting organizational growth. His broad experience allows him to effectively leverage procurement to foster innovation and operational excellence.
Lada Samarska
Community Manager
Hi there, I'm Lada! 👋
You might know me from my LinkedIn community where I gather procurement professionals to exchange ideas and grow together. I'm excited to host this panel, truly a product of our community's collaboration!
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