David W.

David W. is an experienced procurement professional with extensive expertise in both the pharmaceutical and consultancy sectors. Currently serving as Group Procurement Director at Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller since December 2019, David W. is responsible for managing indirect goods and services and IT across the company, acting as an executive business partner to UK business unit boards. David W. previously held the role of Global Head of Procurement for R&D at AstraZeneca from August 2011 to December 2019, overseeing a substantial annual spend of $2 billion for Clinical Development and Medical Affairs. David W. has also contributed significantly to KPMG UK as a Senior Manager in the European procurement advisory practice and managed procurement operations at Indesit Company focusing on direct materials. Academic credentials include degrees from MIT Sloan School of Management, Coventry University (BEng Hons in Combined Engineering), and Staffordshire University (DMS in Management).