Craig Vaughn is a seasoned technology and procurement executive with over 20 years of experience
across IT sourcing, service management, and organisational transformation. As Head of Technology
Procurement at Absa Group, he leads strategic sourcing across hardware, software, telco, IT
services, and cyber security, while driving major transformation initiatives, including supplier
localisation post-Barclays separation and the implementation of the Coupa spend management
solution.
Craig’s career spans leadership roles at Barclays Africa and Standard Bank, where he led IT service
delivery, Lean and Agile practices, and large-scale process improvement. With deep expertise in Six
Sigma, change management, and IT strategy, Craig is known for aligning technology and
procurement to drive business value and operational efficiency.