Shone Richardson

Shone Richardson

Vice President, Procurement RPM Living
Shone Richardson is a veteran procurement executive with over three decades of experience leading supplier management, sourcing strategy, and enterprise transformation across diverse industries. As Vice President of Procurement at RPM Living and President of Impact Advising, Shone specializes in building strategic supplier relationships that drive performance, innovation, and long-term value. Throughout his career—with leadership roles at Allegion, NCAA, Roche, and Rolls-Royce—Shone has led supplier governance programs, risk mitigation initiatives, and supplier-led innovation strategies that elevate procurement’s role as a business accelerator. His approach balances operational rigor with collaborative partnership, ensuring suppliers are accountable, aligned, and continuously improving. Shone holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, and is known for his ability to translate supplier performance into business outcomes.

Monday March 8, 2027

9:50 AM Ask The CPOs: Procurement’s MVP: Breaking Down What It Takes To Become A Strategic Sourcing Superstar

Being successful in procurement goes far beyond category management and cost savings. In this open format discussion, CPOs and Heads of Sourcing will share how they identify, hire, develop, and retain strategic procurement talent. Especially as AI changes the skills teams need and talent gaps persist. From hiring for judgment, curiosity and critical thinking to developing commercial expertise, influence and storytelling, discover what it takes to build high-performing procurement teams and become a true procurement MVP (Most Valued Professional). 
Key takeaways: 
  • Identifying the skills leaders need to prioritize when hiring procurement talent 
  • Determining which traditional procurement skills are no longer as critical and which will remain valuable in the future 
  • Redesigning development plans as AI and automation create new opportunities for development 
  • Creating an actionable plan to accelerate your own career growth 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Shone.

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