Gartner Expert
Patrick Connaughton
Sr Director Analyst
Patrick Connaughton is part of the team covering Gartner's research on evaluating and deploying procurement and strategic sourcing technologies. Solutions covered includes supply risk management, spend analysis, e-sourcing, contract life cycle management, e-procurement, buy-side catalog management, supply base management and services procurement solutions.
Mr. Connaughton's special interests at Gartner are advising CIOs, Application Leaders responsible for Procurement and Sourcing applications, and CPOs on creating a long-term technology roadmap and the use of artificial intelligence to streamline supplier discovery, selection, contracting and risk management.
Previous experience
Mr. Connaughton has over 17 years of experience in supply chain and procurement research and advisory roles. Before Mr. Connaughton joined Gartner, he was a Research Director at The Hackett Group. Previous to that, he was a Principal Analyst at Forrester Research and a consulting manager at Manhattan Associates, JDA Software and Accenture.
Professional background
The Hackett Group
Senior Research Director
JDA Software (I2, Manugistics)
Director
Forrester Research
Principal Analyst
Areas of coverage
Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Applications
Education
Bachelor of Science, Decision Information Science, University of Florida
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Evaluating and selecting sourcing and procurement technology suppliers
2Positioning and investment prioritization for procurement technology vendors
3Creating a long term source-to-pay technology roadmap
4Improving procurement and sourcing technology adoption rates
5Helping IT better align with procurement and finance to raise its value proposition