Simon Gillespie
About Simon Gillespie
Simon Gillespie is the Global Contracts and EMEA Transport Manager at Teleflex Incorporated in Athlone, Roscommon, Ireland. He has extensive experience in procurement and logistics, having previously worked at Ornua, Kerry, and The Coca-Cola Company.
Current Role at Teleflex Incorporated
Simon Gillespie currently serves as the Global Contracts and EMEA Transport Manager at Teleflex Incorporated. He has been in this position since July 2019, based in Athlone, Roscommon, Ireland. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing global contracts and managing transport operations within the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.
Previous Positions at Ornua
Simon Gillespie held two significant roles at Ornua between 2016 and 2019. He served as the Commodity Category Manager and concurrently as the Group Procurement Category Manager. During his tenure, he was responsible for procuring non-product categories such as Freight & Logistics and Packaging. His roles were based in County Dublin and Gratton House, Lower Mount Street, respectively.
Career at Kerry
At Kerry, Simon Gillespie undertook various roles over several years. He was the EMEA Category Buyer in 2016 for five months and Associate Buyer from 2013 to 2016 in Naas, Co.Kildare, Ireland. Additionally, he worked as a Global Procurement Analyst in 2013 and as an E-Sourcing Specialist from 2012 to 2013, demonstrating a broad range of procurement expertise.
Experience at The Coca-Cola Company
Simon Gillespie worked at The Coca-Cola Company as a Procurement Project Manager from 2011 to 2012. Based in Drogheda, Co. Meath, he was tasked with managing procurement projects, thereby gaining valuable experience in the beverage industry.
Educational Background
Simon Gillespie completed his MSc in Strategic Management at Dublin Institute of Technology from 2009 to 2010. Prior to that, he attained a BA in Economics and Geography from University College Dublin, where he studied from 2006 to 2009. This educational foundation has equipped him with a strong understanding of both strategic and economic aspects relevant to his procurement roles.