Jose Alfonso

Jose Alfonso is an experienced senior leader in IT vendor and supplier management, currently serving as the Director of IT Vendor & SIAM Management at Elanco since October 2024. Prior to this role, Jose held key positions at Sainsbury's as Head of Supplier Strategy, Transformation & Vendor Management Office, and at BT Group as Vendor Manager for Legal, Governance, Compliance, and Transformation. Additional experience includes interim roles at Barclays and Dixons Carphone, focusing on supplier governance, procurement sourcing, and contract management. Early career accomplishments feature leadership roles in sales and marketing at UNINET iColor and Static Control Components (Europe) Ltd, managing significant sales targets and cross-functional account management. Jose's educational background includes A-Levels and GCSEs from Windsor & Maidenhead College and Windsor Boys' School, respectively.