Jainthree Sankar

Jainthree has more than 30 years across procurement, supply chain, strategy and contracting in the energy and infrastructure sectors. She is a former Chief Procurement Officer at Eskom, chaired the energy crisis Procurement Finance Workstream, and has ranked in the global Top 100 Women in Procurement every year since 2022.

Her record is in strategic sourcing, contract governance, ESG-aligned supplier development and carrying stakeholders from boardrooms to communities. She coaches and speaks, and is known as the Procurement Alchemist for turning complex public sector supply chains into engines of inclusive growth. MCIPS, MBA and a master's in project management.