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London Area, United Kingdom

Asahi is building meaningful connections. In the UK it's most famous global brands include Peroni Nastro Azzuro (leading in the 0% beer segment) and Asahi Super Dry with local brands, manufactured in the UK, include London Pride, Meantime and Cornish Orchards.Having taken up the role as country head of Procurement for the UK, I bring my experience of Procurement, Consultancy, Event Management and sport and fitness, to lead a high performing team of Procurement professionals.Specific responsibilities include:In-Country Procurement Strategy and Operations Management/Continuous ImprovementEuropean and Global Procurement Integration and AlignmentTeam Performance Monitoring, Line Management, Reporting, Coaching and DevelopmentLeadership Team Communication and Relationship ManagementProcurement Ambassador for Asahi

Zurich, Switzerland

RMI is a specialist research organisation in the supply of Barley and Malted Barley from seed developers to the brewers and distillers. Providing market research and insights into pricing and supply and demand side dynamics, RMI supports Procurement, Operations and Sales teams across the supply chain with timely and informed data and consulting in strategic negotiation and supply planning.Strategy Consultant Deliverables:- Strategic Procurement and Operations Evaluation: 1, 3 and 5 year opportunity identification and implementation plan- Digitalised the creation and access of RMI's key research product and change managed the deployment across 100 international clients and 500+ users;- RFP design, management and implementation for website redesign and digital marketing services;- Back office operations management of all servicesEvent Coordinator Deliverables- Event Strategy Plan: Primary and Secondary research driven plan to define the target market, problem statement, value offering and go-to-market strategy;- Strategy Implementation: Templatised product offering, sourcing of third-party service providers, project and team management, website design and content creation.

Zurich, Switzerland

TRIBES exists as a 200+ LGBTQ+ inclusive fitness centric community in Zurich Switzerland through its fitness services, managed events and online community discussions groups. The delivery of group fitness bootcamps TRIBES offers a safe space to engage in regular fitness and build connections through a social centric training environment. The organisation and promotion of events offers the chance to make new connections, go beyond the fitness classes to create a truly supportive and engaging community.The online forum provides a safe online space to regularly connect, check-in and share information amongst community members.As CEO and Founder of TRIBES Fitness my role is multifaceted and covers:-Fitness Class Delivery as a qualified instructor, personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist- Website and content design services, primarily through the Wix and Canva platforms- Financial management and reporting- Operations and trainer management

Switzerland

Recruited into ABInBev during the acquisition of SABMiller.- Project and negotiation manager of c.$700m combined capital and operational expenditure primarily software, support and integration services during the 18month integration of the two entities;- Led the creation, agreement and implementation of the global category strategy for software, support services and robotic process automation across all global regions;- Team Manager: Category Buyers in several regional offices- Chief Technology Officer and Global Leadership Team Business Partner- Content Creator: Standardised Technology Contract, Contract Negotiation Templates and Training Materials.

London, England, United Kingdom

Annual OPEX and CAPEX of $150m, primary responsibility to support the global category team across all technology subcategories (software, telecoms, professional services, networks, hardware).Led end-to-end global negotiations on three transformation projects: ITSM full replacement and new application integration, hire-to-retire system replacement and migration to the cloud; global brochure website upgrades and content management services.Delegated support to construct category strategies: identifying internal customer wants and needs and supplier market insights.

London, England, United Kingdom

Founder of a vegan afternoon tea weekend bakery, positioned on Brick Lane East London.Key Responsibilities:- Bakery Management in accordance with strict food hygiene standards- Sales and Marketing via Social Media Channels- Recipe design and innovation- Packing and Logistics management

London, United Kingdom

Strategy consultant for UK and US based clients across several indirect categories: Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO), Facilities Management (FM), IT and Professional Services. Defined client procurement strategy upon assessment of client spend, market environment, internal resource and technology capabilities and business strategy.Led procurement negotiations or co-ordinated client demand through an offshore procurement team.Key clients: Infrastructure category lead for a FTSE 250 International Services Organisation; Operations and Logistics category owner for a leading UK FMCG; category buyer for FTSE 100 oil and gas company.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for supporting Procurement projects across a UK client base in aspects of market analysis, supplier research, data analytics, RFP construction, RFP Management, RFP analysis. Developed competence in the foundations of end-to-end Procurement process;Secured a permanent position after graduation;Led multi-site engagements.

London, United Kingdom

A role of varying responsibilities, in summary this included:Stakeholder management, holding discussions and engaging in regular communication to understand requirements and maintain project standards.Data analytics and reporting to present a clear picture of the current landscape and seek out opportunities for savings or operational improvements.

Headquarters -Swindon U.K.

Bsc, Business Management (Logistics And Operations Management), 1St Class

Activities and Societies: Two Enterprise Society (Charitable water distribution and marketing), Cardiff University Rowing Club.

Emergency First Aid At Work, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management, Certified

Emergency First Aid at Work: Certification Valid 3 Years from 26.11.2019 Course Content: The role of the first aider Health and safety.

L3 Gym Instructor & Personal Trainer, Health And Physical Education/Fitness, Certified

- Gym Instructor - Personal Trainer - T3 Coach - Circuit Instructor - Group Indoor Cycling Instructor - Outdoor Fitness - Sports.