James McDonald

James McDonald is an experienced professional in procurement and supply chain management, currently serving as Principal in Strategy & Business Transformation at The Hackett Group since May 2019. Previously, McDonald held senior roles at Tapestry as Senior Director of Global Procurement Operations, leading initiatives for global procurement policy, travel programs, and card programs across its brands. In the role of Director of Global Procurement Operations at Coach, McDonald co-led a significant transformation initiative. Prior experience includes Director of Procurement Operations at Voya Financial and various roles at ING, including Technology and Process Manager where Six Sigma methodologies were applied to enhance procurement compliance. James's career began at Deloitte Consulting, providing consulting services for SAP implementations. McDonald holds a BS in Management Information Systems from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Georgia State University.