London, England, United Kingdom
Executive Level Commercial Professional who has implemented effective and transformational procurement and contract management practices resulting in delivery of total career benefits of +£100m. I have set the pace and lead successful commercial teams and developed policy and strategy for numerous “greenfield” commercial functions. I have delivered complex procurements, provided contract management oversight and driven multifaceted commercial programmes.
Successfully set the commercial direction and strategy for MHRA which is aligned with the organizations overall corporate plan of which I am a contributor. Work closely with the Executive Committee to assess commercial risk, ensure commercial compliance and the delivery of commercial benefits.
Work closely with senior stakeholders within the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Central Government ensuring MoJ objectives are aligned with wider commercial strategies and support the Government Commercial Function’s vision. This has been achieved through defining category strategies, delivering robust business cases and driving commercial activities within my portfolio - c£670m annual spend.
Responsible for managing the Tier 1 IT Software contractual relationships for the Commercial and Investment Banking Division of RBS global operations. Drove the transformation of the front office commercial function into an integrated contract management and supplier relationship delivery team.
Lead a team of procurement professionals responsible for the delivery of the IT Software procurement function for operations in Europe and the Americas to include British Gas, Direct Energy and Connected Homes achieving annual savings of +£10m.
Drive the delivery of BPO Procurement services for clients across EMEA to include Disney, Eversheds, Unilever and City of London. Support the internal IS procurement team in the purchase of software and services for operations across EMEA and the Americas. Ensure commercials allow for resale and distribution of solutions by Accenture affiliates and third parties while meeting cost savings goals and increasing ROI on Accenture commercial engagements.