He has extensive knowledge in procuring IT &Telco hardware and software infrastructure, and services.
His expertise is in strategic vendor selection and negotiation, cost optimisation, complex sourcing models and structures (e.g. JV’s, partnerships, profit share, multi jurisdiction leasing, primed contract wrappers).
Jonathan has held a number of CPO positions during the last 15 years including; ING, UBS & LCH.Clearnet and is MCIPS qualified.
He is very experienced in managing relationships at CEO level with strategic partners. Jonathan has deep knowledge of outsourcing, strategic vendor relationship and negotiations, M&A, commercial enhancement of revenue producing deals, innovation & leading cost transformation programmes.
Rod was previously CPO at Standard Bank, and has 18 years broad procurement and supply chain experience working in Financial Services, Insurance, Telecoms and Government.
He specialises in process improvements, SRM/Vendor Management, third-party cost reduction and large Procurement projects.