The Trust's national specialist for sustainable procurement. Leading a multi-disciplinary strategic programme to understand and reduce carbon emissions, assure sustainable procurement impacts, and continuously develop organisational capability and culture.

Shaped a new team and procurement strategy to deliver the Trust's priorities.

Provided procurement advice and leadership in support of projects and operations in the North West region. Developed procurement strategy and practices on a national level.

Developed and implemented the Co-operative's Sustainable Procurement & Supply Policy, setting clear standards and practices for higher risk products based on their type and country of origin. Researched, developed and implemented a new framework to govern and enable excellence in outsourcing and strategic sourcing. Developed and implemented a new framework for procurement, bringing together best practices from the newly merged Co-operative Financial Services and Britannia Building Society. Extensive training to develop the new enlarged team. Enabled wide adoption of the new framework by colleagues with a toolkit of guidance, templates, and standards. Provided extensive mentoring and training.

Provided advice, support and leadership for the IT category, particularly focussing on new software and service acquisitions. Ensured that development, implementation and licensing arrangements met business needs and offered excellent value.

Provided advice and support to internal customers to deliver procurement initiatives and projects to meet the business needs. Focussed on Professional Services, Outsourcing and Banking Services categories.

Managing key suppliers for the production of specialist weighing and inspection equipment. Leading global sourcing initiatives to drive value and innovation in key product categories across the Mettler Toledo Group.

Managed a small team of buyers to fulfil the College's procurement needs. Introduced new procurement policy, strategy and methods.

Procurement of high value, business critical components, in support of Cable TV network construction and operations.