Chris L. Jones

World-Class Specialist in
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of
Purchasing and Supply, U.K.

In a promotional publication for a 2001 seminar in Singapore, J.D. Edwards referred to him as a "reputed specialist in the field of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management who has held a variety of logistics management positions in established organizations worldwide such as the U.K. Ministry of Defense, Shell International The Hague, Shell BP Development Corporation Nigeria and the Portuguese National Refining Company."

He was Manager and Global Procurement Coordinator of Shell International where he developed and implemented processes that enabled the Shell Group of Companies to benefit from leveraging its US$32 billion purchasing power internationally. A cost reduction of 20% was achieved on selected commodities over total purchases exceeding US$32 billion per annum.

Three years ago he formed SCIP Limited, a company specializing in Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Management and has focused on working with other consultancies in researching and establishing methods of sharing developments in supply chain processes and techniques including the topical e-procurement.

More recently, as founder member together with three other directors., he formed Virtuality DCP Limited which provides an international network of over 30 associates working in cooperation to offer strategic, operational and advisory services on Demand Chain Management to a wide cross-section of industries.

Chris believes that there are still major opportunities for Procurement and Supply Chain Management to improve business performance, but until senior executives are persuaded to acknowledge the benefits, they will continue to miss the opportunity to achieve competitive edge.