Welcome to a very special episode. Our guest is Ann Ackerson, the global head of procurement for BAE Systems.
For those who don’t know, BAE Systems is a high-tech global defence Prime Contractor. It provides some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. With a workforce of over 93,000 people in 40 countries the company develops, manufactures, and support products and systems that deliver high-end military capability and increased national security.
So to have the Head of Procurement on the show is a big deal, and makes for a very special episode. And the conversation between host James Scotland and Ann lives up to expectations.
James and Ann discuss:
This conversation is one for the ages: a rare opportunity to hear first-hand from a world-leading global Supply Chain specialist. Happy listening.
Ann Ackerson:
Ann is a member of the BAE Systems Inc. Senior Leadership Team and chair of the BAE Systems plc Global Supply Chain Council. Ann has more than three decades of strategic sourcing, material management, and global supply chain leadership experience she acquired while working for multi-billion dollar manufacturing and services companies
To learn more about BAE Systems: https://www.baesystems.com/en-aus/home
After a long career in multiple aspects of supply chain management, corporate training and business advisory, James brings a business improvement mindset to his role as General Manager of Supply Chain Resilience for Ai Group. A skilled communicator and adviser, James has been involved with Oil & Gas, the Defence industry and supply chain across the board for over 40 years.
James has a Masters degree in International Management and a partially completed Doctor of Business Administration. He says he'll get around to finishing it when he retires.
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