How Procurement Drives Agility in Global Supply Chains
Supply chains now face complexity on every level. The systems that move goods across borders must adapt to continuous change while still delivering efficiency.
As markets become more volatile and interconnected, the ability to plan, respond and transform has never been more essential.
Thatâs the focus of the Global Supply Chain Strategies panel, taking place on 24 September from 14:15 to 15:00 at the Supply Chain Stage during Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London 2025.
The session brings together senior leaders to examine how organisations can evolve supply chains for global performance.
With topics ranging from risk management to digital transformation, the panel aims to offer a clear view into what works now and what supply leaders must build into future systems.
Managing complexity with global oversight
Supply networks are no longer local, linear or predictable. Instead, organisations operate across time zones and jurisdictions, facing logistics constraints, compliance demands and economic pressure at the same time.
Frank Mckay, Chief Supply Chain and Procurement Officer at Jabil, leads operations supporting more than 450 brands worldwide. His team manages more than US$25bn in annual spend across sectors including healthcare, automotive, renewable energy and packaging.
Jabil collaborates with more than 38,000 suppliers worldwide. The focus is not only on withstanding disruption but enabling transformation at scale.
For Frank, digital transformation underpins performance. It's not simply about new tools—it’s about integrated systems that create measurable advantage in procurement, planning and execution.
Visibility, value and technology at scale
As the global economy evolves, agility matters just as much as efficiency.
For Dean Bain, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Supply Chain at Coupa, building successful systems means delivering outcomes at speed without losing sight of cost or customer experience.
Dean brings experience across automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), industrial manufacturing, high tech and distribution.
Dean focuses on creating value through software-as-a-service (SaaS) and data-driven solutions, helping organisations in manufacturing and distribution adapt to dynamic supply and demand cycles.
His leadership at Coupa emphasises the link between visibility and action. By integrating procurement and supply chain data, businesses can make better decisions on sourcing, logistics and planning. The goal is to reduce guesswork, respond faster and keep operations lean without sacrificing resilience.
For global operations to work, visibility must run through every layerâfrom raw materials to end distribution. That's where digital tools play a central role.
Transforming operations for a connected future
John Ham, Global Supply Chain Transformation Leader at Japan Tobacco International (JTI), focuses on shaping supply systems that can keep pace with shifting consumer needs and regulatory expectations.
With 25 yearsâ experience in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), he understands the pressure to balance scale, speed and compliance.
John brings global experience from Europe, Asia and North America, having worked across manufacturing, distribution, planning and network design. His priority is end-to-end supply masteryâlinking every function through shared goals and shared data.
At Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, Rasheed Mohamad leads Global Operations and Business Technology.
He integrates quality and efficiency, ensuring the supply function supports both the business and its customers. With more than two decades in the telecommunications sector, Rasheed manages functions spanning R&D, programme management and business operations.
Each speaker takes a different angle on what it means to build global supply chains that perform. But a few common themes emerge: the value of real-time visibility, the importance of cross-border planning and the shift toward integrated, digital-first models.
About Procurement and Supply Chain LIVE London 2025
Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE is returning to the Business Design Centre in London for its annual Global Summit on 23-24 September.
This unmissable event is aimed at facilitating knowledge sharing and connections among the world's procurement and supply chain leaders.
Those attending can enjoy inspiring keynotes, engaging panels and exclusive workshops covering a diverse range of topics, including supply chain transformation, procurement technology, sustainability and ESG, AI, finance, logistics and supplier relationship management.
To secure your tickets, click here.
