Jim Downey

Sr. Supply Chain Manager Republic Services Inc.

Jim Downey is the Senior Supply Chain Manager at Republic Services in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is responsible for a global team of procurement professionals that manage spend categories including landfill infrastructure and operations, transportation, and facilities infrastructure. A global supply chain veteran, Jim has held roles with increasing responsibility in logistics, indirect procurement, and operations at Fortune 500 companies, including Intel Corporation, General Motors and Merck Pharmaceuticals. Originally from Michigan, Jim has a B.A. in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State and an M.B.A. from the WP Carey Business School at Arizona State. Jim is a proud father of two and resides in Chandler, Arizona.

DAY 1: Navigating Global Challenges while Mitigating Risk and Reducing Costs

9:15 AM Panel: Transforming Procurement into a Key Supply Chain Leader

Over the last decade, the role of procurement has undergone significant transformation, shifting from a traditionally transactional function to a strategic and value-adding discipline within organizations. In this panel discussion, esteemed procurement experts converge to talk about creating that shift within organizations. Attendees can expect a deep dive into driving value creation, address challenges such as:

Digital transformation hurdles
Finding champions within the organization
Finding the balance between the immediate day-to-day concerns and future-forward visioning

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Jim.

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