James Shaw

James Shaw is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in global supply chain management and sourcing strategies. Currently serving as Managing Partner at Accelerate Procurement since May 2019, James has previously held leadership positions at Genpact as Vice President of the Source to Pay Practice, and at Strategic Sourcing Excellence as a Senior Consulting Partner. Notably, James contributed to AstraZeneca for over eight years, focusing on procurement operational excellence with a category spend profile exceeding $310 million. Earlier in their career, James managed European freight at Kellogg Company. Academically, James holds a BA in Business and Finance from The University of Manchester.