David Rodriguez

Director, Strategic Sourcing Tarsus

David Rodriguez is Director of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing at Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, where he leads the indirect procurement function and aligns sourcing with corporate goals. A procurement executive with 20+ years of experience across pharmaceutical, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing, he previously managed G&A, R&D, and Commercial sourcing at Becton Dickinson and Allergan. David has modernized operations through eProcurement, eSourcing, spend analytics, contract systems, and AI-enabled automation, driving double-digit savings, stronger compliance, and higher stakeholder satisfaction. A collaborative leader, he builds high-performing teams and strong supplier partnerships that deliver measurable value in complex organizations.

Wednesday March 10, 2027

11:25 AM Panel: Benefit Or Hinderance: Balancing The Push For Faster Cycle Times With Effective Procurement Execution

Speed has become the default expectation across business today, with senior leadership pushing for faster cycle times in every procurement process. While this acceleration can drive efficiency and responsiveness, it also raises an important question: is faster always better for procurement? As procurement leaders prepare for the road ahead, knowing when to prioritize speed and when to proceed with caution will be critical. Join this panel discussion to explore where speed creates value and where it creates problems in contracting, negotiation, and risk management.

Key takeaways:

Evaluating where speed creates value in procurement processes versus where it introduces risk
Balancing stakeholder expectations for faster cycle times with doing things the right way
Enabling efficiency without compromising the procurement process
Assessing where AI and digital tools are accelerating or complicating the issue

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