Szilard Simon

Global Category Chair IBM

Szilard Simon holds the Global Travel Category Manager Position within IBM Global Services & General Procurement Organization. He owns the Global Travel Procurement Strategy supporting IBM Travel Program and owns the global enterprise & strategic Supplier Relationships in the Category.

Previous roles include 15 years of IBM Procurement Management Experience covering wide range of Procurement and Supply Chain Management. 

As EMEA & LA Procurement Center Leader he managed large organization of talents in a shared service center optimizing IBM processes, client experience and held responsibility for Procurement Services Delivery to IBM customers. 

As Global Supplier Relationship Manager he was managing strategic sourcing in the Network Product Distribution and Network Maintenance Industry on behalf of IBM including managing core supplier relationships, developing sourcing strategy, market analysis and supply chain optimization. 

In prior years he held various Management positions in IBM Integrated Supply Chain supporting IBM’s Hardware Business from a Supply Chain / Fulfillment perspective, working as Technical Assistant to IBM CPO, Procurement Controls and Compliance Management, Application Support. 

Szilard’s passion for innovation was the source to gain transformative Leadership experience using Lean & Six Sigma, agile practices & principles and Design Thinking Techniques

Szilard Simon holds a bachelor degree of Economics from Budapest International Business University specialized in international Trade.