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EU Practice Lead MRO, Facilities and Direct MaterialsTo recruit, develop and lead a team of multi cultural procurement professions to create Client value and grow ICGC's European footprint whilst achieving key financial business performance targets.

Responsible for strategic sourcing covering a spend of €200m across 12 EU Locations covering Diesel Engine, Traction Motors, Bogies, Consumables and Raw Materials. Bids support new business acquisition through sourcing strategies. The generation of new sales opportunities by opening new 'route to market' avenues.

Responsible for Corus wide strategy and contracting all indirect MRO spend. Spend £250m pa, savings target £24m pa over 3 years. Year 1 delivered £10m pa savings. Buying team of 16 based in various locations in the UK with 6 Technical Engineers to support LCC and Catalogue Buying.

com BuyForMetals was a horizontal marketplace for the metals industry. A Joint Venture was formed by Corus, Thyssen and Arcelor (Then Arbed and Usinor). I was Product Manager for Corus Plc based in Brussels for 3 years. My role was to ensure a robust business case, implementation of technical solution for Buyers and Suppliers and to ensure the specific interests of Corus were incorporated in the business. Functionality included eCataloges, eAuction and RFx.

Recruited to design and implement a purchasing organisation to deliver sustainable cost reduction and supply base development. Project Manage the implementation of an Integrated Business System with reengineered business process.

Purchase, Scheduling and Stores ManagerEvaluate the requirements of the existing purchasing structure, develop and implement formal processes and procedures into the Supplies function. Manage purchasing, production scheduling, inventory and stores.

Lucas Braking systems has since been purchased by TVR for Car braking and Varity for Commercial BrakingSupplies ManagerPurchasing, Supplier and Customer scheduling, inventory and quality manager for goods and servicesTechnical Apprenticeship: (4 Years)

Mba, Business

Cardiff Business Schoolmba, Mechanical Engineering