John Wilgar

John Wilgar is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple organizations. Currently, John serves as an SPP Ambassador at The Sustainable Procurement Pledge since November 2022. For over a decade, John has been the Chief Procurement Officer at NSG Pilkington, where responsibilities include managing indirect and manufacturing asset categories and overseeing procurement activities in Europe. John has held several positions at NSG Group, including Category Director for Energy and Automotive Direct Materials, as well as Procurement Process & Systems Director, focusing on procurement systems, compliance, supply chain sustainability, and people development. Prior roles include European Purchasing Manager at Pilkington Automotive and various purchasing positions at General Motors. John holds an MSc in Purchasing and Supply Management and a BA (Hons) in Business Studies from Ulster University.