Finbarr O'Brien

Finbarr O'Brien has a robust background in procurement and strategic management, with experience spanning over three decades. Finbarr began a career at Mitsumi Electronics as a Senior Buyer, overseeing the Planning and Procurement functions. After serving as Commercial Operations Manager at Cambrex Pharmaceuticals, Finbarr transitioned to Pfizer Inc. as a Category Strategy Manager for PGM Europe, following a promotion from Central Procurement buyer. Subsequently, Finbarr worked as Business Development Director at Opestra Limited, focusing on business systems analysis and cost savings initiatives. Finbarr's tenure at GE Healthcare as Ireland Area Sourcing Leader paved the way for the current role as Global Procurement Category Manager at PepsiCo, which commenced in November 2018.