Buford Bagby

Buford "Boots" Bagby is currently the Head of Sourcing Business Partnering at Ericsson, where they are responsible for the identification, initiation, and development of sourcing plans for major projects across all categories in the region. They previously held the position of Head of Software Sourcing at Ericsson and have extensive experience in supply chain operations, having served as VP of Supply Chain Operations at Level 3 Communications and Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Broadwing. Buford’s career also includes a significant tenure at MCI, where they rose through the ranks to become Senior Director of Network Procurement. They hold an MS in Procurement from the Florida Institute of Technology and are pursuing an MBA in Finance and a BBA in Business from the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Oklahoma, respectively.