George Penos

George Penos is a Cluster Procurement Operations Manager at DS Smith, where he is responsible for supporting and advancing procurement and supply chain operations across multi‑site environments. His role focuses on strengthening analytical procurement, optimizing cost structures, enhancing supplier performance, and improving operational resilience.
George has built his career in supply chain and procurement, accumulating significant experience within a multinational industrial environment. His expertise spans procurement operations, supplier governance, performance analytics, and cross‑functional collaboration. He works closely with senior stakeholders to translate data into strategic insights and plays an active role in driving continuous improvement and value creation across the supply chain.