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Ian McDonald

Ian McDonald

Senior Global Category Manager Edgewell Personal Care, LLC

Monday November 9, 2026

10:50 AM Panel: Safeguarding Flexibility and Control in an Era of Fewer, Bigger Partners

With consolidation redefining the agency ecosystem, procurement leaders must rethink how they drive value, maintain optionality, and ensure transparency. Panelists will discuss how they're evolving their approaches, challenging bundled models, sharpening scopes, and building strategies that preserve flexibility in a more concentrated marketplace. 

  • Develop contracting and governance strategies that preserve flexibility, transparency, and leverage as agency consolidation accelerates  
  • Evaluate bundled agency offerings to determine when integrated solutions create value and when specialized partners deliver stronger outcomes  
  • Build sourcing approaches that maintain competitive tension, clear accountability, and commercial control despite a shrinking supplier landscape 

11:40 AM Industry Roundtable Meet Ups

Skip the slides and join a small group discussion instead. These interactive conversations give attendees the chance to engage and network with procurement teams in your industry to tackle today's biggest challenges through real customer examples and practical solutions. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and leave with fresh ideas you can put into practice.


1. Consumer Goods and Apparel Ian McDonald, Senior Category Manager, Edgewell Personal Care

2. Pharmaceuticals/Medical Devices/Biotech - Casey Thompson, Strategic Sourcing Manager – Crinetics & Patrick Evancho, Global Category Manager, Sourcing – Align Technology 
3. Financial Services, Fintech & Insurance - Pablo Carreno, Procurement Team Lead - Marketing, PR, Media, News, Supply Chain – Bloomberg and Joseph Lee, Strategic Sourcing Analyst, Coinbase
4. Technology, Telecom, and Software - Urvi Shah, Global Category Manager, Intel and Tracie Padilla, Global Category Manager, Intel
5. Hospitality, Travel, Media, and Entertainment - Olga Svirskaia, Director, Strategic Sourcing - Professional Services – American Airlines
6. Food and Beverage - Neil Schloss, Manager, IT and Marketing Procurement, Perdue Farms
7. Other Industries (Gov't, Oil/Gas, Energy, Retail/e-Commerce) -  Self-Led

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

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