What Supply Chain and Procurement Leaders Are Prioritizing in 2026
Ahead of P & SC LIVE: The US Summit, three Jabil leaders share their perspectives on how organizations are strengthening resilience, improving execution and creating long-term value across supply chain and procurement.
Frank McKay Chief Supply Chain Officer
How are leading organizations using connected supply chain and procurement strategies to respond faster in 2026?
Leading organizations are moving away from siloed decision-making and building much more connected models across supply chains and procurement. The ability to respond faster now depends on having the right people, the right processes, and the right technology working together to give better visibility, stronger alignment, and faster action. At Jabil, that approach is shaped by more than 60 years of manufacturing and supply chain experience, over $ 25B in global spend, and solutions tailored to each customer’ s needs. We recognized a gap in the market for a more integrated, execution-focused approach, and that is where we believe we can make the greatest impact, helping customers improve agility, strengthen resilience and make smarter decisions at speed.
Graham Scott Chief Procurement Officer
What separates procurement organizations that create strategic value from those that remain transactional?
The difference is whether procurement is simply reacting to demand or actively helping shape better business outcomes. The most effective organizations are using procurement to build stronger supplier relationships, improve continuity, support innovation, and create long-term value, not just manage cost. That requires a more strategic mindset, backed by the right processes and a clear understanding of what the business and the customer truly need. At Jabil, we bring that through tailor-made solutions and a procurement model designed to be flexible, collaborative and closely aligned to customer priorities. In today’ s environment, strategic value comes from partnership, not just purchasing.
Kurt Shafer Senior Director, Global Procurement
What does operational excellence in procurement look like when businesses need speed, resilience and consistency at scale?
Operational excellence is about turning strategy into disciplined execution across a complex global footprint. It means having the right structures, the right governance, and the right supplier strategies in place so teams can move quickly without losing consistency or control. At Jabil, that is where our combination of people, process and technology makes a real difference, helping customers navigate complexity with greater visibility, stronger compliance and more confident day-to-day execution. With global scale, deep procurement experience and a focus on practical outcomes, we help organizations close the gap between ambition and delivery.
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