Rich Sains

Leading Procurement and Supply Chain Transformation at Qatar Airways

Doha, Qatar

About

My focus is on transforming IT and procurement functions for top enterprises, leveraging over a decade of consulting experience to deliver real, impactful change. The Procurement Conversation podcast, which I host, furthers this mission by sharing insights with a global audience, fostering a community where expertise and trends in procurement are at the forefront. Our team's approach priorities strategic activities and benchmarks success, ensuring our impact resonates across the businesses we serve. Through Acada's software and advisory services, including transformation and process re-engineering, we are elevating the procurement function to new heights, creating value for stakeholders and suppliers alike.

Experience

  • Head of Sourcing Transformation at Qatar Airways
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    I’m leading Procurement and Supply Chain Transformation at Qatar Airways for Project Wahed - a major group transformation, reimagining the way we work and implementing Oracle Fusion ERP

  • Podcast Host at The Procurement Conversation
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Host of The Procurement Conversation Podcast - speaking to Procurement leaders and industry experts about the biggest topics facing the profession. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube

  • Head of IT Procurement at Boots UK
    Mar 2024 - Jan 2025 · 11 mos

  • Managing Consultant at Acada
    Apr 2014 - Jan 2025 · 10 yrs 10 mos

    Working with a number of FTSE100 and large enterprises such as M&S, Canon, Boots, Diageo, Costa Coffee, Premier Inn, ASOS, Janus Henderson, Dentsu and Value Retail to transform their IT and procurement functions.

  • Marks and Spencer (5 yrs 11 mos)
    • Head of IT procurement
      Mar 2012 - Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • IT and Ecommerce Procurement Manager
      Jun 2008 - Mar 2012 · 3 yrs 10 mos