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CPO News
Sandra Yu Stahl Takes Over Detroit Procurement Department
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that General Services Department executive Sandra Yu Stahl has been appointed Deputy Chief Financial Officer/Chief Procurement Officer to manage purchasing and contracting for city government.
As Director of General Services Department, Stahl has led operations for Detroit’s facilities, vehicle fleet, parks, recreation, blight remediation, and animal control. In addition to the 800 employees and $150 million budget for city services she had been leading, Stahl last year took over responsibility for the rollout of $200 million of ARPA-funded projects, including expanding recreation centers, implementing the Skills for Life workforce development, and beautification projects across Detroit.
According to Stahl, “My goals are to continue Boysie Jackson’s leadership in running this department on the principles of integrity and inclusion,” she said. “As Detroit continues our recovery, I’m committed that the city’s procurement department does everything possible to make sure Detroiters get every opportunity to succeed in our purchases.”
Read the full announcement here.
PVH Corp. Appoints David Savman as Chief Supply Chain Officer
PVH Corp. announced the appointment of David Savman as Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO). He will join PVH in late 2022 from H&M Group where he spent 19 years, most recently as head of global supply chain.
Savman will be responsible for the global supply chain and sourcing strategy for PVH’s iconic global brands, including TOMMY HILFIGER and Calvin Klein, and will report to CEO Stefan Larsson. At H&M Group, Savman led all sourcing, procurement, and warehouse operations and managed an organization across over 80 countries. He previously managed key functions including supply chain, production, and purchasing, and worked in several international markets across Asia and Europe.
According to Larsson, “David is a world-class supply chain executive who has deep experience and expertise in our sector, gained through many years of leadership in critical areas where we see opportunity,” he said. “With his proven ability to simplify complexity, strong ability to create value through a demand and data-driven value chain, deep experience in international markets, and commitment to sustainability, he will play an important role in driving our PVH+ plan forward.”
Read the full announcement here.
Bacardi Limited Appoints Dave Ingram Chief Supply Chain Officer
Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, announced the appointment of Dave Ingram as Chief Supply Chain Officer. Ingram brings 30 years of supply chain and strategic sourcing experience to Bacardi where he will lead the end-to-end supply chain experience — from achieving the company’s goal of sustainably sourcing key ingredients, to leading operations sites across the globe, to managing a robust supply chain track that brings products to shelves and consumers’ hands.
According to Mahesh Madhavan, chief executive officer of Bacardi Limited, “Dave’s passion for leading with purpose and ensuring a long-term sustainable business model makes him a great fit as we continue building on the future legacy of Bacardi,” he said.
“His global experience, collaborative approach, digital focus, and leadership style will be an asset to our team and to our customers across the world. We are excited to welcome him as he delivers on dynamic sourcing that will bring our iconic brands to consumers in the most efficient and responsible way possible.”
Read the full announcement here.
Beyond Gravity Appoints Jingyuan Sun Chief Procurement Officer for Space and Group Procurement
Beyond Gravity, the space supplier, across 12 locations and six countries worldwide, announced the appointment of Jingyuan Sun as its new chief procurement officer (CPO) for Space and Group Procurement as well as Logistics.
In her role as chief procurement officer (CPO), she will report directly to the CEO and will take a direct seat on the Executive Board.
The company states that Jingyuan Sun emphasizes strategic long-term partnerships and digital, efficient supply chain processes. Further, she will also increasingly focus on the topics of business intelligence and data-based analytics. Since 2011, Jingyuan Sun has held various leadership roles in procurement for SR Technics, most recently as VP of customer account management and invoicing.
According to André Wall, CEO for Beyond Gravity, “It was important to me to bring procurement and logistics closer together. With Jingyuan Sun, we are gaining a strong and experienced leader who will make procurement and logistics the backbone of our growth.”
Read the full announcement here.
Procurement News
Mercedes-Benz Intends to Source Battery Material Lithium Hydroxide From Rock Tech Lithium
Rock Tech Lithium Inc. and Mercedes-Benz AG (“Mercedes-Benz”) announced that they are about to enter into an agreement that provides for a strategic partnership to produce high-quality lithium hydroxide for the automaker and its battery suppliers. Under the intended binding agreement, Rock Tech has agreed to deliver up to 10,000 tonnes per year of its planned production to the premium manufacturer and its partners starting in 2026.
The company states that Mercedes-Benz wants to become fully electric by the end of the decade. From 2025 onwards, the luxury carmaker plans that all newly launched vehicle architectures will be all-electric.
According to Markus Bruegmann, chief executive officer of Rock Tech Lithium, “With the envisaged agreement, we intend to provide Mercedes-Benz not only with high-quality lithium hydroxide, but also to establish a strategic partnership that is expected to set new standards in sustainable supply chains,” he said. “We are very pleased to have found a partner that intends to take important steps with us towards a more resilient and sustainable lithium supply chain to deliver an important part of their strategy and of the e-mobility transformation.”
Read the full announcement here.
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