G4S
JON WILLESCROFT TITLE : CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER INDUSTRY : SECURITY LOCATION : LONDON UK
“ It ’ s really challenging ,” he says . “ From a procurement perspective , I ' ve got people spread across the world , and within that you ' ve also got big cultural differences as well as a wide range of capabilities , skills and knowledge .”
This , he says , is why G4S has crystal clear minimum standards and requirements .
“ Whether I ’ m talking to a procurement administrator in Columbia or a head of procurement in Belgium , I talk in a language that figuratively they understand ,” he says . “ And I also have to take the time to embed the message .”
“ You can ' t be passive about it . You can ' t just send out one set of standards and expect people to understand and comply with them .”
EXECUTIVE BIO
Jon Willescroft is an ambitious , energetic and commercial CPO , specialising in reshaping procurement in large and complex organisations . Jon currently leads procurement at G4S , part of the world ’ s largest security company , encompassing 150 people across 90 countries , and over $ 1Bn spend . His focus at G4S is driving sustainable , commercial transformation across this complex global business and its supply chains . Prior to G4S , Jon held a number of procurement leadership positions in financial services and pharmaceuticals , as well as procurement advisory roles .