Richard Wright

Richard Wright is an experienced supply chain and sourcing professional currently serving as Senior Manager of Global Sourcing and Facilities at Leica Biosystems since June 2013. Richard has a strong background in managing sourcing activities for direct material commodities, supplier qualification, and procurement strategy development. Prior roles include Supply Chain Manager at Setec, Senior Supply Chain Engineer at Ixia, and various positions at Agilent Technologies, where notable achievements included leading cost reduction initiatives resulting in significant savings. Richard holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management and a Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing from Swinburne University of Technology.