Nick Merriman

Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Supplier Management, Framework Agreements, Materials Master, Tendering & RFX, P2P Catalogue, Cost Modelling & Spend Analysis, Contractor Management, Procurement Transformation

United Kingdom

About

Senior Procurement Leader with 20+ years in mining, civils and heavy industry. Accountable for £350m+ spend and CAPEX programs up to £250m, leading teams of up to 8 managers and delivering £50m+ career savings. Recognised for embedding governance, resilience and sustainability into sourcing strategies, enabling reinvestment into core operations and strengthening supplier partnerships. · Leadership scope: Directed and developed multi‑regional procurement teams (up to 8 managers and 4 specialists), delivering centralised category governance, supplier performance frameworks, and £2m+ p.a. EBIT uplift through standardised sourcing. · Strategic outcomes: Delivered £50m+ career savings and funded CAPEX and restoration programs by aligning sourcing strategy to operational priorities, improving plant reliability and embedding sustainability into supplier contracts.

Experience

  • Procurement Consultant (Civils) at Salix River and Wetland (RSK Group)
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Professional development at Career Break
    Jul 2024 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Level 8 Diploma (DBA Equivalent) – Strategic Direction and Leadership

  • Global Category Manager - Fixed Plant & Capex (Mining DIDO) at Stevin Rock
    Jul 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr

    Stevin Rock operates 3x quarries Q12 60mtpa of Limestone, Q3 10mtpa of Dolomite and Q4 10mtpa of Gabbro Open Pit Mining Category Manager for the Mining Equipment Production category of circa AED90m per annum Sourcing benefit of roughly AED4m per annum The main focus was sourcing components globally, ensuring the longevity of BCC (best cost country) and BQC (best quality country) parts utilised for commodity components. Our sourcing projects covered various components, including conveyor belts, rollers, crusher wear parts and spare parts, screen and mesh, metals, electrical (cables), diesel, petrol, oil & greases (commodity) Capex projects included the whole tender process for new Cone Crushers, Impact Crushers, Sand Screening Equipment, Sizers and Electrical upgrades of roughly AED250m over a 3-year programme DIDO

  • Category Manager - Production Services & Packaging (Mining) at Holcim UK
    Sep 2021 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Aggregate Industries operates a vast portfolio of super quarries, quarries, asphalt, ready mix, concrete products, railheads, and the Cauldon cement plant and is part of Holcim Group. The production Services category was circa £140m pa and the Packaging category circa £10m pa. Recurring benefit of circa £1.5m per annum using best cost country (BCC) and best quality country (BQC) principles Projects completed include; geotechnical consultancy agreements, marine structures agreements, mechanical labour insourcing, air leakage consultancy, compressor upgrades, power surveys, plastic cement bags, production boards, steel moulds and pallets

  • Purchasing Manager - Direct Materials (Manufacturing) at TopHat
    Nov 2020 - Sep 2021 · 11 mos

    Tophat are a circa 350pc per annum modular house building company with a circa £50m per annum turnover. Responsible for the commodity component timber, aluminium and steel fabrications, roofing and subcontractor packages circa £5m per annum The main focus was sourcing components globally, ensuring the longevity of BCC (best cost country) and BQC (best quality country) parts utilised for commodity components. Ensure that the master schedule and supplier were aligned with key componentry, mirroring Tophat schedule with manufacturers and parts supply. Review and escalate bottlenecks through the challenge of Covid restrictions and implement benefits with the company's best interests.