FEDEX
Sue
Spence – transforming sourcing and procurement at FedEx
“ Take a leap of faith and be more confident in your abilities . There is never a perfect time to go for the big job or challenge ”
SUE SPENCE VICE PRESIDENT , GLOBAL SOURCING & PROCUREMENT , FEDEX CORPORATION
A great deal of that US $ 17bn annual Spence spend goes on fuel , and when there is disruption in the supply chain , like during the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack , it would be easy for FedEx operations to slowly run out of gas – were it not for robust risk assessment in the organisation ’ s supply chain . This is where Spence – and the sourcing and procurement team she has shaped – really shows her value .
Prior to joining FedEx , Spence had a 28-year career with United Technologies Corporation , in positions of increasing responsibility at the aerospace divisions of Pratt & Whitney , Hamilton Sundstrand and Sikorsky Aircraft as well as a key leadership role in Sourcing at the UTC Corporate office . She had multiple roles of traditional procurement , strategic sourcing as well as managing continuous improvement for both the assembly and maintenance and repair operations at Pratt & Whitney – experience that has proved invaluable in her FedEx role .
28 January 2023