John Calder

John Calder is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in supply chain and procurement across various industries, currently serving as Chair of the Board of Trustees and Board Trustee at Bliss, the UK’s leading charity for babies born premature or sick, since September 2017. As a Partner at Baringa Partners since August 2015, John leads the Supply Chain & Procurement practice, providing end-to-end capabilities. Past roles include Supply Chain Design Lead for the NHS during the Covid vaccine rollout and Senior Manager at Accenture, where John oversaw global logistics services. Additional experience encompasses significant positions at BASF, Shell, Tullow Oil, ConocoPhillips, YPF SA, and Decom North Sea, with expertise in logistics strategy, procurement models, and supply chain transformation. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management Studies from the University of Bradford.