PROCUREMENT OPTIMIZATION BLOG

Charles Barlow

April 20, 2022

When Charles Barlow joined The Shelby Group, he brought a level of expertise that could only be gleaned from a rich professional background in technology and team management. He is now the Managing Director of Advanced Platform Practices, a delivery organization system specializing in complex technical implementations that carry additional project management objectives.

With over a decade of experience in project management, change management, upstream strategic design and third-party risk management, Charles leverages his industry knowledge to provide expert procurement thought leadership for our clients. He regularly works with key stakeholders to define project requirements, achieve objectives and ensure success. Charles also acts as the final decision maker regarding the configurations of clients’ procurement environments.

Charles has extensive project implementation experience in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, financial services, federal services and professional services industries. These projects have all successfully leveraged e-procurement systems to transform the procurement process and better manage organizational spend or risk.