RAJA Group announces the appointment of John Watson as Purchasing & Assortment Director for its office supplies branch RAJA Office. John reports directly to Alain Josse, Managing Director, RAJA Office, and a member of RAJA Group’s Executive Committee.
A British national, John Watson brings extensive international experience in B2B purchasing and marketing. He worked for Lyreco for 24 years in a range of senior marketing leadership roles, including that of Global Marketing Director. More recently, John held the roles of Purchasing Synergies Lead at DD Group, a leading British distributor of dental products and machinery, and Pricing Director at Ultima Displays, a trade supplier of portable display kits.
“We are pleased to welcome John Watson, a recognized leader in the office supplies industry, in the leadership team of RAJA Office. John will play a critical role in developing our product assortment and reinforcing its consistency and competitiveness on the European market,” said Alain Josse, Managing Director, RAJA Office.
In his new role, John Watson is responsible for developing and implementing RAJA Office’s procurement and assortment strategy at the European level. This encompasses overseeing the product assortment selection and managing the relationship with key vendors, with an emphasis on quality, cost-effectiveness and increased cooperation across RAJA Office companies.