4 February 2011 | Angeline Albert
Former IBM procurement executive
John
Sharman has been appointed to lead the
global buying practice at AlexanderProudfoot.
His
responsibilities at the consultancy firm include identifying, developing and
implementing tools and systems to help clients improve their
procurement functions and maximise their returns. He will be based at the company’s
headquarters in Atlanta in the US.
Prior
to this appointment, Sharman worked at a senior level
for a number of consultancies for the past five years on operational issues, gaining experience over a
range of industry sectors. Before this, he spent 30 years at IBM, where he became global
procurement practice executive and
provided leadership as the company diversified and grew from a computer company
into the world’s largest IT and consulting services company.
Sharman said of
his new role: “There is already a very solid foundation to build upon that
will enable Alexander Proudfoot to become quickly the consulting firm to go to
for effective procurement transformations.”
Mike
Melling, Alexander Proudfoot UK president said: “John is a leading supply chain
expert with more than 25 years of wide-ranging experience. He is a proven
leader with first-hand experience of transforming businesses, and I am sure
that his appointment will further strengthen our ability to deliver significant
improvements in our clients’ organisations, as we are proud to have done
for more than 65 years.”
