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Roy Anderson
Chief Procurement Officer and Supply Chain Evangelist
Roy Anderson is a distinguished Senior Procurement Leader with a reputation for revolutionizing procurement organizations into engines of innovation, driven by people and enhanced by technology, to deliver high-value, holistic solutions.
With a versatile background in both high-growth and consolidating companies across military and commercial manufacturing and financial service sectors, Roy is a trusted partner to business units and finance teams, adept at streamlining processes, fostering innovation, and integrating cost-saving measures to enhance the bottom line.
Noteworthy for his expertise in reskilling teams to meet evolving demands, Roy sets and upholds the highest standards of professional integrity and ethics.
Roy's key specialties include strategic vision and execution in manufacturing and financial services, optimizing direct and indirect material procurement for continuous enhancements in total cost, quality, service, and delivery.
An adept innovator in the supply chain domain, he excels in implementing technologies like e-commerce, EDI, ERP, risk assessment tools, and CWM solutions, while also championing governance and leadership development.
His leadership is instrumental in motivating staff and fostering a value-driven approach to supply chain operations, focusing on strategic sourcing, category management, and demand optimization to drive significant savings.
Roy Anderson holds an MBA in Finance and Economics along with a BS in the same from Babson College. He has served in various leadership roles in renowned organizations such as Focal Point Procurement Solutions, Tradeshift, MetaProcure/GoProcure, State Street, MetLife, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), Fidelity Investments, Textron, and Raytheon.