Greater Brighton and Hove Area
I am a highly experienced procurement specialist who is results driven, self-starting and a team player. I work well independently but thrive in relationship-based organisations and when partnered on projects. I have a deep knowledge and understanding of sourcing and procurement on a global basis with an acute awareness for the nuances of geographical locality in sourcing and negotiations. I am proactive, flexible and able to work to tight deadlines and with limited guidance. I have developed my career in Procurement, Subcontract Management and Category Management within the Civil Aerospace, Defence and Transportation Industries. The focus of my most recent experience has been at the forefront of new technologies including communications, IT, complex development projects and web-based service providers. KEY SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: ● Proven track record of developing and implementing varied acquisitions including professional services, software licenses, web-based service contracts (e.g. SaaS/PaaS) through to complex engineering developments. ● Development of multi-faceted category strategies and supplier policies for Software Engineering and Consultancy, managing the tendering process and initial assessment through to contract award. ● Experience with a broad range of goods and services procurement including professional services, complex bespoke and COTS technology (software & hardware). ● Commercially astute with advanced negotiation skills with experience of working pan-internationally. ● Close working with bid and sales development teams to ensure full alignment of business and customer requirements through the supply chain ● Effective in building co-operative and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers with full understanding of and involvement in the full project lifecycle. ● Subject Matter Expert in procurement resource planning tools including input to the development, planning for deployment and tailored approach to user training. ● Professionally qualified with The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and progressing through learning modules with The European Institute of Purchasing Management (EIPM). ● Excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to motivate and lead when working as part of a team. ● Stakeholder Relationship Management - developed strong internal and external relationships, establishing trust and influence, understanding requirements and preparing strategies for best practice procurement.
Working with Bid and Project Management to gather market data to architect supply chain and manage sourcing activity to meet business needs. ● Establish and develop relationships with business Stakeholders to influence decisions on operational requirements, working to financial and schedule constraints. ● Liaise with legal and commercial specialists on drafting contract terms for subcontract agreements. ● Procurement Specialist on IT/IS outsource and purchasing requirements
● Developing procurement strategies and policies within the Systems and Software Engineering categories to support UK business requirements. ● Responsible for outsourcing software and systems engineering work packages. ● Working with Product Line Managers and cross-functional teams to advise and manage improvements to outsourcing processes and deliver savings to direct and indirect spend - annual savings > 10%. ● Managing site specific subcontract requirements within this technology segment.
● Lead on Make/Team/Buy decisions with cross-functional team for simple and complex engineering work package requirements. ● Managing all purchasing aspects of bid and project work packages. ● Supplier Relationship Manager with strategic and critical suppliers. ● Manager of buying team responsible for procurement supporting Airbourne and Naval defence product lines.
Leading and managing the purchasing and materials control department, supporting Industrial Gas sector. ● Compliance with corporate governance and maintaining the procedures and disciplines to maximise profitability. ● Establishing tasking and framework agreements. ● Contract negotiation and management of the implementation of SAP ERP software system
Procurement and subcontract management for major London Underground civil engineering projects, including; Jubilee Line extension and other major refurbishment projects on the network. ● Supporting the team responsible for the design, development and delivery of the system to upgrade revenue collection and access control system on the network.. ● Material requirement planning. ● Managing tendering process and supplier contract negotiation