Simon Connor Roberts

Simon Connor Roberts is an accomplished business leader with a wealth of experience in the technology and procurement industries. Holding a Master of Business Administration degree in International Business and a Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from Cardiff University, he has also studied procurement and purchasing at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply at Level 8.

Throughout his career, Roberts has held various senior management roles, including Managing Director at Mercateo UK Limited, Global Head of Procurement Technology at RS Components, and Large Customer eSolutions Development Manager at RS Components. He has also served as the UK and Ireland Country Manager at Mercateo UK Limited and Account Manager at RS Components. Roberts is a strategic thinker with a focus on challenger selling, multichannel development, and innovation.

Roberts' diverse skills and expertise include blockchain, APIs, mobile, cloud, EDI, analytics, digital procurement, IOT, business development, procurement, strategic sourcing, e-procurement, P2P systems, eInvoicing, API development, process improvement, strategic storyboarding, spend analysis, services, man management, supplier relationship management, commercial modeling, and value proposition development. He is a self-motivated leader with a strong focus on meeting business objectives, and he has experience in driving complex activities with multiple stakeholders, different cultures, countries, and disciplines.