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Lead development of procurement strategy and execution in major and complex projects across multiple public and private sectors including utilities, defence, retail and transportManage and lead a team of consultants to ensure optimum personal development, team engagement, commission quality and client satisfaction outcomesAccount management and sector-level business growth responsibilities

Development and delivery of strategic procurement solutions for public and private sector clients, with a focus in construction, FM, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.Client account management Business development and bid writingProject Team management including direct and indirect reports

-Lead and manage a team of Category, Assistant Category Managers and Buyers ensuring that leading procurement practice techniques are employed to drive maximum value for Southern Water-Develop and implement category procurement strategies in support of company Capital Programme and Business Plans-Lead strategic sourcing projects-Executive Business Partnering-Enable wider business benefits through supply chain innovation and value-add-Responsible for the delivery of the full sourcing life cycle of strategic initiatives-Strategic Supplier & Contract Management Category ExperienceFM-Hard/SoftConstruction and Engineering Procurement Business Process Outsourcing, Customer Engagement/Customer Contact Services, Print and Mail, Debt Management and Collections, Payments Processing, Travel and Expenses, Professional Services

Category ExperienceFacilities Management and Business ServicesFleetEngineering and ConstructionTravel and Expenses

Sourcing and Contracts Management on FM, Logistics, Professional and Financial Services for corporate clientsApplication of strategic sourcing and category management approaches to client spend portfoliosDrive value within supply base through bottom line savings and improvement to servicesManagement of end to end procurement processes

Implementation of Councils' corporate procurement strategy through various procurement projects.Main Projects Undertaken: -Development, creation and implementation of Council-wide Contracts Database -Creation of supplier category analysis framework -Development of Procurement ‘Toolkit' -Creation of training module for departmental officers -Running tenders for high value contracts in line with Council and public procurement regulations.

a) Management of portfolio of key trading accounts (national and regional)Overall responsibility for sales and trading margins and delivering service levels to these accounts. Annual turnover approx £3Mb) Developing commercial project based business in region. Involving contract tendering and estimating, contracts management, project tracking and supplier liaison. Approx. £150k per month.This was a managerial level role based on the ability to formulate and implement plans to deliver business strategies within a highly dynamic market, and manage service levels across a network of 60+ stores. Line management responsibility for 1 member of staff.

Central European Sourcing Team-Budapest

Branch OperationsDC OperationsStock ControlCustomer Service

European leadership development programme focusing on operational and managerial experience, classroom based training and practical application Included work in supply chain, store management, sales and sourcing within a trans-european scope. .