Byron Smith

Associate Director - Strategy

KPMG in Ireland

Byron is an experienced supply chain professional with over a decade of expertise in multinational semiconductor manufacturing, capital purchasing, supply chain operations, software development, and IT project management. Earlier in his career, Byron worked with several leading small and medium-sized Irish family businesses in the automotive, services and health and fitness sectors. Since joining KPMG, Byron has supported diverse clients throughout the entire lifecycle, from startup and growth phases to deal support. His clients include government agencies, FMCG, software, hardware (including semiconductor), agribusiness, and both local and multinational manufacturing organisations. Byron is a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement (Ireland and UK) and the Association of Supply Chain Management (US).

  • Commercial Due Diligence
  • Deal strategy
  • Electronics
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Operational efficiency, strategy
  • Procurement transformation
  • Semiconductors
  • Supply chain transformation
  • Chartered Professional, Chartered Institute of Procurement Supply

  • Certified Supply Chain Professional, Association of Supply Chain Management

  • MSc. Supply Chain Management, UCD Smurfit

  • BBs. Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Dun Laoghaire

  • Advanced manufacturing (electronics, hardware and semiconductors)

  • Food, Agribusiness and FMCG

  • Industrial manufacturing (precision engineering, chemicals and consumer goods)

  • Private enterprise and family businesses