Sam Hirst is an experienced procurement and supply chain professional currently serving as Senior Manager of Commercial COE at Mars Global Services, where they focus on relationship management. Previously, Sam held various strategic sourcing roles at Mars, managing significant direct raw material spend and driving cost-saving initiatives while fostering innovation and sustainability. With a strong foundation in ethical sourcing from their time at Nando's Group Limited, Sam has integrated smallholder farmers into global supply chains and emphasized socio-economic impacts. Sam holds an MBA from GIBS Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Stellenbosch University, complemented by international experience in Australia, Mozambique, South Africa, the USA, and the UK.
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