Colin Beckett

Colin Beckett is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in category management and supply chain strategy across various industries. Currently serving as Senior Category Manager for Industrial Goods & Services at DS Smith plc since March 2013, Colin focuses on MRO services and spare parts for production equipment across Europe and North America. Previous roles include Regional Energy Manager at DS Smith, where Colin specialized in energy procurement and financial hedging, and Global Sourcing Category Manager at Deutsche Bank, managing real estate and facilities services sourcing for the UK and EMEA regions. Colin's earlier experience also includes serving as Group Supply Chain Manager at Land Securities and as a Management Consultant at KPMG, where projects spanned multiple sectors, including Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, and Nuclear Power.