London, England, United Kingdom
A highly experienced and commercially astute Sourcing SME with a wide-ranging skill set encompassing, Procurement and Vendor Management team leadership, best practice framework and strategy design, build and execute. Seasoned effective negotiator with global vendors in complex and high value deals. Successfully delivered multiple global strategic sourcing programs designing and executing risk-based vendor management programs. Self-motivated with a strong work ethic. I build sustainable collaborative stakeholder relationships both internal and external, with vendors, based on credibility and trust.
Creating and executing global category strategies and plans, leveraging global network of sourcing resources to execute. Building strong and sustained Exec level Business Partner relationships to identify Business Opportunities and deliver higher value from the supply chain. Leading multi-million dollar global Sourcing Programs to build new businesses in EMEA, AsiaPac and Australia. Driving improved strategic vendor management to deliver improved performance, innovation and reduce supply chain risk Recently led and successfully executed a Global Telco Vendor Rationalization Program across multiple continents
Leading the Procurement and Vendor Management function:. Setting procurement and vendor management strategies aligned to the strategy of the bank Designing and implementing vendor management policies and processes Designing and implementing procurement policies and processes Governing strategic critical vendors Creating and executing firm-wide sourcing strategies Recruiting and developing high performing team - to trusted adviser status Designing and executing supply chain assurance program including regulatory compliance, information security and business resilience. Leading indirect full procurement life cycle including ITO, BPO, Professional Services, Facilities Management, Payroll, Corporate Travel, Custody Services. Member of the Banks Operating Committee and Policy Committee
Responsible for the governance of a portfolio of Tier 1 strategic suppliers Driving cost reduction program, supplier risk assessments and performance improvements in the supply chain. Leading full life-cycle procurement tenders for all indirect costs.
Designed and implemented a vendor risk assurance program, adopted by European and AsiaPac offices.Designed a global sourcing strategy Led multi-million pound cross-border application development and support tender reducing run rate by 30%.. Identified and led outsourcing of Partner Tax function delivering 25% cost reduction against in-house costs and a significant service improvement in quality Led a re-tender of Professional Indemnity insurance delivering 35% reduction in the annual fee. Introduced C- level supplier performance/risk reporting Led and executed project to implement global sourcing strategy and procurement framework (covering Germany, Asia-Pac and EMEA) in a Greenfield site. Led and executed BPO of Partner Tax function delivering 25% cost reduction against in-house costs and significant service improvement in quality and turn-around times. Led multi-country tender to acquire global IT contracts/spend analytic s tools. Introduced C- level performance reporting on Tier 1 and 2 suppliers
Responsible for commercial and vendor management of multi-million pound 3rd party contracts (£250m budget) Recruited and led high performing 5 person procurement and vendor management team Designed and implemented vendor assurance program Driving cost reductions, avoidance and improved terms and conditions.