Richard Rumbold MCIPS currently serves as the Vice President of Global Procurement at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, where responsibilities include enhancing value for stakeholders through strategic category management and procurement transformations. Previously, Richard held the position of Head of Supply Chain at Shield Therapeutics plc, overseeing forecasting, planning, and customer service functions. With extensive experience at GSK from 1985 to 2017, Richard held various senior roles such as Senior Director of Procurement, Strategy and Programme Management, and Senior Director for External Supply Chain, where duties involved managing supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and supply chain optimization. Richard's educational background includes studies at Longfield, Kent, between 1980 and 1985.
July, 2018 - present