A highly skilled and experienced CIPS qualified commercial Procurement professional. Results orientated, with excellent change management, strategic and leadership skills and multi-sector experience. Extensive experience of both direct and indirect procurement within the following sectors: - Manufacturing- Automotive- Mechanical engineering- AV distribution - Luxury food, beverage & leisure Articulate, confident and persuasive with high levels of personal integrity and the ability to create trust at all levels.

Key skills include:- Change management and transformation- MRP/ERP Implementation - ROI and the bottom line- Building and coaching high performing procurement teams- Influencing and interpersonal skills to build teams and create and build stakeholder buy-in- Developing excellent working relationships with key and strategic suppliers (Supplier Relationship Management).In depth and "hands on" experience of the full range of procurement activities (strategic sourcing, negotiation, category management, supplier relationship management, tendering and contracting) including systems implementation and purchase to pay systems.