Gartner Expert
Geraint John
VP Analyst
Geraint John is a Research Vice President in Gartner's Supply Chain Operations team, focusing on sourcing and procurement, supplier relationship management and supplier risk. He is responsible for helping procurement and supply chain leaders to develop their sourcing capabilities, drive more value from key suppliers and improve the resilience of their supply bases.
Previous experience
Prior to joining Gartner/SCM World, Mr. John worked in a procurement and SRM consulting firm providing research and learning and development services for clients, as well as leading the firm's knowledge capital work. Before that, he worked as an editor and journalist in business-to-business publishing, including a decade in editing two magazines for the procurement community (Supply Management, CPO Agenda).
Professional background
State of Flux
Executive Consultant
Redactive Publishing
Editor-in-Chief
Areas of coverage
Supply Chain Strategy, Leadership and Governance (retired)
Direct Material Sourcing and Supply Chain Services (retired)
Procurement Function Management (retired)
Education
B.A., Economics and Politics, University of Warwick
Postgraduate Diploma, Periodical Journalism, City University, London
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Design supplier relationship management strategy (e.g., segmentation, governance, performance)
2Develop trust, collaboration and customer-of-choice status with key suppliers
3Drive innovation and competitive advantage from the supply base
4Take a proactive approach to supplier risk management and resilience
5Transform procurement through digital capabilities (e.g., advanced analytics, automation)
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