Leeds, England, United Kingdom
A passionate procurement leader delivering high-risk high value global procurement's including first and second generation category strategies that deliver comprehensive procurement best practice approaches, promoting business synergies and opportunities, with a proven track record of delivering significant strategic and operational efficiencies in global and national category portfolios worth over 680 million GBP. Accredited in being a real self starter having the latitude in developing and maintaining long term internal and external strategic global relationships, whilst influencing and adapting my style to suit both technical and non-technical audiences making the complex simple. I own the contract management, procurement and complex sourcing activities for Flutter Groups corporate and professional services (Legal, HR, Contingent Labour, management consultancy, compliance, regulatory and Travel) I am delivering transformational change to Flutter Group and its global affiliates in a period of exponential market growth. I am a diligent individual with strong understanding of risks/controls while running end to end global/OJEU regulated procurement initiatives/tender processes which consist of multifaceted data sets stakeholders and regions. I have a proven track record of positively persuading, influencing and negotiating which has resulted in significant tangible results within corporate and commercial environments. My procurement's have achieved and delivered incremental double-digit percentage cost reductions and savings (millions) by integrating my skills within Supply Chain & Omni-channel processes through indexation, the minimisation of risks, driving compliance, consolidation & accreditation to deliver exceptional added value when contracting with a wide range of global suppliers. I have created, oversaw and implemented compelling business cases for change, aligned and in collaboration with business stakeholders and senior executive management of FTSE25 companies.
I am the global corporate services procurement lead looking after (Professional Services, Tax, legal, HR, Consultancy and Contingent Labour) to deliver optimum commercial outcomes and managing performance across a variety of professional services. Supporting in both strategic projects and the day to day activities across all our brands and people teams with a focus on stakeholder management & operational excellence within the Corporate Services space. • Engaging with and managing stakeholders and suppliers within the professional services space, including finance, human resources & legal support • Developing and implementing effective procurement strategies • Working closely with Legal and Info-Sec to ensure quality contracts are in place with credible suppliers • Providing regular reporting on savings, projects and supplier performance • Ensure governance and compliance of contractor background screening, safeguarding Flutter’s multiple accreditations • Ensure governance and compliance management of contingent workforce • Identify and implement a programme for continuous improvement
I set the strategy and direction for all key Marketing suppliers across Flutter UK&I, working closely with other brands in the group to ensure we leverage our scale where possible. I am the Subject Matter Expert for all Marketing related contracts. Playing a key role in how we mitigate a constantly evolving landscape, leading on initiatives and strategies to mitigate cost challenges. Work in collaboration with C-Level stakeholders and the Marketing Leadership teams across all three brands. Build up and positively maintain commercial relationships with new and existing partners across the Marketing portfolio, ensuring we have adequate governance in relation to critical suppliers. Drive commercial evaluation of new opportunities, based on industry/competitor analysis. Conduct strategic negotiations with partners, while continually aligning with internal customers, in order to progress agreements to signature stage and operational handover. I lead a small team of category managers, setting clear direction, ensuring they are challenged and developed whilst delivering key outcomes for the business.
My primarily responsibility as Marketing Procurement Category Manager is to ensure marketing propensity with the development & execution of buying/sourcing & negotation strategies that create group wide synergy opportunities for all of my marketing categories, (Creative, Media, Martech (Digital), Affiliates, PR, Sponsorships). I lead procurement and contractual negotiations both commercial & technical for each of the marketing areas & align such deals to Flutter’s strategic group objectives. I am responsible for building new and the development of existing business relationships and own the procurement business partnering relationships with all marketing suppliers and teams in UK&I. I Strategize with the brand directors & regional marketing leads across Flutter to identify and leverage Marketing Production spend, I currently own, lead and drive the Martech and Creative synergy projects across the group which sees the creation and implementation of both sourcing, consolidation, product reinvigoration and agency strategies, which ensures compliance with both internal and external law and policies (including standards and guidelines) I lead and enable the marketing teams market agency and pitch processes in alignment with key departments finance, marketing compliance, tax, legal and external agency organisations, including delivering the scoping and expertise on the creation and management of preferred production suppliers. I lead the Creative and Martech Synergy program which focuses on the values of continuous learning and development including and aligned with procurement/category knowledge to drive innovation and continuous improvement, whilst identifying, aligning and providing synergies, processes improvements and cost reduction initiatives as well as ensuring commercial tension and added value across all areas of spend and a clear contract and project roadmap of activity based on marketing and Flutters overall business requirements.
I developed & lead the creation/continual renewal of robust advancing combined category plans which included Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainable Development, decarbonisation, Digitalisation and value beyond just traditional procurement/business savings. My categories included Facilities (soft and hard services; Engineering), Supply Chain, Merchandise and Packaging, My sub-categories include; Inbound/outbound logistics, Customs Brokerage including the exports to Northern Ireland. These categories include a range of supply and demand levers, to identify strategic and tactical opportunities that are delivering tangible value to N Brown and its customers. My category plans pioneered governance to ensure risk and impact management is delivered whilst also synergising Supplier Relationship Management with all my cross category business stakeholders enabling the maximisation of opportunities, cost efficiencies and brand reputation; which includes the support and adherence towards Environmental, social and corporate governance opportunities and goals. I managed lead and coordinated a range of complex multi-disciplinary projects and RFP's concurrently whilst providing support to the N Brown senior leadership team my daily duties include: Addressed business needs, supply market dynamics and technological advancements. Worked with stakeholders to consider a variety of commercial models, providing constructive challenge to drive the most appropriate business outcome. Collaborated with the Commercial Management team to determine contract KPI’s & SLA’s that are relevant and capable of effective measurement for supplier performance & relationship management; ensuring that tangible benefits can be tracked into the P&L. Lead negotiations with suppliers/partners to realise cost efficiency opportunities & negotiate commercial terms and contracts, closely aligned with Supplier Relationship Managers.
I was responsible for non-merchandise buying and transformation projects for (11) different brands which covered a wide range of demographics & consumer trends both within the UK & EMEIA; Delivered superlative services, standardisation & processes in line with FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) regulations & guidance to senior leadership in digital, sustainable, & technological innovations. I was responsible for; Public Relations, Energy Procurement, Print & Digital Production as part of a three (3) year innovative and dynamic category pipeline. Enhanced OMNI Channel focused procurement marketing and sales strategy integrated with my other categories to deliver customer centric outcomes including category first advancements in eCommerce platforms, consumer marketing, professional selling technology including (Augmented Reality), eco first incentives and sustainability developments whilst managing all contracts for media including (TV, Social Media, Photography and Print). Deliverd targated framework sessions with business stakeholders which delivered knowledge and ensured informed decision-making via goverenace and procurement processes which evolved: Vendor Management, Product Selection, Product Mix, Product Pricing, Marketing, Planning and Inventory. I delivered an agile reactive framework which allowed projection content, demand including search approach which enabled multi brand campaigns activating an offline, online, digitally and augmented aware audiences. This created an investment channel which enabled the support of further strategic business priorities along with maintaining and reporting on daily dynamic demand forecasts for 11 brands on (offline, online, digital) including (environmental, social, and economic) trends with our consumers.
I delivered excellence in Burberry's Global Commercial Procurement team through providing strategic sourcing category strategies & activities to the VP, and Senior Category Management team/ global stakeholders. I scoped global sourcing wave strategy's and the development of global sourcing projects. I built sourcing events on Ariba such as RFI's, RFP's, & Live E-Auctions, I was responsible for analysing, summarising & forecasting demands of the business. Identified high level market dynamics and indices for review. Gathered existing suppliers performance data & reviewed their capabilities. Drove the identification of alternative suppliers & ensure that the relevant bench-marking exercises were conducted. I ensured appropriate risk assessments & due-diligence were performed on all potential suppliers, including supporting the development and implementation of global project's. Validated e-sourcing requests. Recommend auction strategies to senior managers based on supplier’s history/behaviour. Configured complex event/RFP rules in the e-sourcing tool & ensured suppliers had connectivity. prepared robust weighted scoring, presentation & tender documents, in line with business ethics and sustainability. Developed & executed complex negotiations including the summarisation of final recommendations to senior leadership. I engaged with & Monitored supplier behaviors including the follow up on functional & technical issues. Analysed the results of e-events and generated reports on outcomes. Supported post-tender contract execution & service implementation. I worked with SVPs, Senior Category Management, & operational teams to perform robust contract management activities offline & within Ariba.
I participated in the strategic delivery of high risk / high value national collaborative & complex contracts for goods and services . I supported managers to initiate & organise User Intelligence Groups to support the development of innovative procurement strategies & effective contract management. Undertook a range of research and analysis duties to deliver contract development and management process, supporting and creating contract documentation for the team. I always ensured compliance with standing orders, statutory provisions, EU directives, other relevant legislation and Scotland Excel policies, procedures & processes. Supported sustainable procurement policy & practice in the delivery of contracts to local authorities. Identified & delivered opportunity for new sources of supply for relevant commodities and services. Preparation and the issue of tender documentation for national contracts and evaluate tenders as directed by senior management team. Developed key recommendations for contract awards. Upload and maintain contract information. Assisted the team in the development of effective supplier relationship strategies. Delivered the planning of negotiations with Scotland Excel suppliers and participate in negotiation meetings as required. Arranged supplier visits as required and maintain a record of site visit reports. Prepared a range reports for the Category Managment to monitor the performance and effectiveness of suppliers and contracts. Identified and advised senior team colleagues on any risks or issues associated with contracts and log them in the contract risk register. Recommended and/or implement action plans to mitigate contract risks as directed by senior team colleagues. Liaised with Scotland Excel Customer Account Managers to monitor/address any customer issues and concerns with national contracts. Ensured that work activities compiled with Scotland Excel’s commitment to EU, UK and industry standard regulations.