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 where he built world-class procurement functions and led enterprise-wide initiatives in real estate, indirect sourcing, and global services, Shone is known for his practical, results-driven approach. 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.

Day 1 – March 9, 2026

10:40 AM Panel: Oh, That’s How You Do It? Elevating Your Supplier Management Practices To The Next Level

Supplier management is more than signing a contract and performance tracking. Successful supplier management is about building systems that work across teams and keeping communication flowing. This panel pulls back the curtain on how procurement partners with stakeholders to track performance, enforce terms, and step in when things go off course

Key takeaways:

  • Defining clear roles and ownership between procurement and stakeholders post-contract
  • Setting up touchpoints and escalation procedures
  • Solidifying communication and reporting structures to monitor supplier performance
  • Ensuring teams are aligned by monitoring metrics and escalation processes  

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

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