David Braid

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National Observer & Training Coordinator with CaDAM part of IAMROADSMART @
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Great Totham, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Advanced motorcycling is a passion, so I'm putting something back volunteering and supporting my local Chelmsford & District Advanced Motorcycling group, as an instructor plus committee and training coordinator duties. Mix that with improving my golf, travelling and now trained as a MHFA with Mental Health Motorbikes - a great charity supporting mental wellbeing through motorcycle communities. PREVIOUSLY....Providing interim procurement assignments support.Extensive senior level experience in leading Procurement Governance, Sourcing, SRM, CSR, Org. Change, Operations, Risk & Assurance programmes.Experiences across public and private industries include:- Managing the Strategic, Contractual and Commercial Procurement activities in cross functional sourcing categories.Leading procurement strategies and planning on GDPR, Brexit, CSR and supply chain Risk Mitigation and Assurance.Special interest and experience, at senior level, of managing procurement team organisational and operational consolidation through merger/acquisition.Leading Sourcing teams across multiple categories including specialising in telecommunications Network, IT, FM, Outsourced Services, Construction/Property, Indirect Products and Services, including Consultancy.

David Braid's Current Company Details
Braid Business Services

Braid Business Services

National Observer & Training Coordinator with CaDAM part of IAMROADSMART
David Braid Work Experience Details
  • Braid Business Services
    Retired Procurement Consultant
    Braid Business Services Jan 2023 - Present
  • Braid Business Services Ltd
    Director - Procurement Consultant
    Braid Business Services Ltd Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
    Essex United Kingdom
  • Freshwave
    Procurement Consultant - Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Governance (Contract)
    Freshwave Aug 2020 - Jul 2022
    Procurement advisor @ Freshwave Group focussing on implementing new sourcing and supplier governance, policies, practice. Driving key category sourcing strategies and supplier deals aligning with Freshwave Group evolution and vision.
  • Kpmg Uk
    Procurement Consultant - Srm Coe, Supplier Governance And Corporate Services Sourcing (Contract)
    Kpmg Uk May 2019 - Mar 2020
    Watford, United Kingdom
     Re-evaluated legacy SRM strategy, redesigned and launched excellence in SRM practice and principles to procurement and business units.  Supported CPO driving organisational change management strategies, decisions and key senior team recruitment. Created and guided new consolidated Supplier Governance and Service Operation team. Led new consolidated category sourcing team across Corporate Services, FM, & Marketing, primarily driving team and stakeholder engagement. c£119m influenceable spend, early savings identified £4m Provided governance & supply chain risk support and decisions during Coupa system implementation Supported BPO change challenges during IBM offshoring management and category sourcing teams.  Reviewed and delivered re-energised Sustainable Procurement Strategy for 2019/2020. Procurement single point of contact for risk reporting, audit and Brexit mitigation planning across key suppliers.  Delivered change engagement workshop sessions for retained and IBM BPO team members.
  • Bt
    Gm Head Of Procurement Governance & Assurance - Bt Group
    Bt Nov 2016 - Dec 2018
    London, United Kingdom
    Responsible for Procurement governance, policy, procedure, assurance, compliance, sustainability, source2pay and academy - pan BT Group Procurement. Leading procurement strategies, planning and implementation on GDPR, Brexit and supply chain Risk mitigation and Assurance.
  • Ee
    Head Of Procurement - Indirect And Programme Office.
    Ee Jul 2010 - Nov 2016
    Paddington, London.
    Was senior procurement link into early due diligence and acquisition discussions with BT senior procurement team, identifying synergies across numerous sourcing categories and procurement activities, process, practice, tool/systems, governance and organisation. Resulting in successful BT acquisition of EE on programme and with appropriate synergy targets identified. Prior to 2014Delivered consolidated procurement organisation for EE following merger between TMUK and Orange. Procurement Senior team lead responsible for indirect sourcing team and change management/programme office. Driving new governance and compliance standards across the sourcing teams. Responsibility for synergy tracking and delivery against merger targets. Introducing and leading on procurement category incremental saving initiatives. Delivering supplier reduction, supply chain financing, cash flow improvement and supplier payment term programmes. Managing local and off shore support teams. Procurement support lead in consolidating SAP platforms and responsible for introducing Ariba procurement system in supporting procurement’s contract management and e-sourcing requirements.
  • T-Mobile
    Head Of Procurement
    T-Mobile May 2010 - Jul 2010
    Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
    Responsible for delivering all functional procurement targets across T-Mobile UK, leading team c30 sourcing professionals and creating extensive stakeholder management across the business. Specifically supporting senior level discussions, governance and organisational change during TM/Orange merger, forming and consolidated EE procurement team.
  • T-Mobile
    Head Of Network And It Procurement
    T-Mobile Jan 2003 - Jun 2010
    Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
    Responsible for Procurement Group covering all purchasing activity related to IT, 2G & 3G Network Infrastructure, Property, Engineering and Construction.
  • T-Mobile
    Procurement Manager - Network Projects
    T-Mobile Sep 2000 - Jan 2003
    Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
    Sourcing team lead on TMUK network construction and maintenance across various infrastructure programmes.
  • T-Mobile
    Procurement Manager - Facilities And Outsourced Services
    T-Mobile Oct 1999 - Sep 2000
    Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
    Sourcing lead on fleet, travel, FM outsourced services.
  • T-Mobile
    Contract Manager - Fm Operations
    T-Mobile Apr 1998 - Oct 1999
    Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
    Supported major outsourcing sourcing programme of all T-Mobile in-house FM services to external provider. Setting up contract and supporting closing final negotiations. Became the key client contact for the operational delivery of FM services. Ensuring 3rd party delivery met SLA/KPI requirements of the services expected.
  • One2One
    Quantity Surveying Manager
    One2One May 1995 - Apr 1998
    Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
    Contributing and leading team in commercial negotiations and contractual set ups for extensive construction supply chain, supporting the 121’s innovative mobile network infrastructure roll out of 2G and onto 3G technology. Project Manager on Liverpool 35 cell site roll out, delivering to time and budget.
  • Stace
    Senior Construction Cost Consultant
    Stace May 1987 - Apr 1995
    Epping, Essex, United Kingdom
    Extensive experience of commercial and contract activity across public/private construction projects, in a number of sectors including retail, listed buildings, commercial offices, major utility and infrastructure projects.
  • Kirkcaldy District Council
    Assistant Quantity Surveyor
    Kirkcaldy District Council May 1983 - May 1987
    Kirkcaldy, Fife, United Kingdom
    Contracts and commercial lead on public authority housing and recreational construction projects, new and refurb. Achieved RICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor status in 1986.
  • James Gentles
    Quantity Surveyor Apprentice
    James Gentles Aug 1979 - May 1983
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Apprentice QS, training for RICS chartered status, involved in and supporting senior QS’s in private construction projects across a number of sectors.

David Braid Skills

Procurement Outsourcing Management Strategy Telecommunications Change Management Stakeholder Management Supply Management Purchasing Vendor Management Team Management Project Delivery Program Management Business Process Improvement Business Transformation Service Delivery Facilities Management Customer Experience Contract Negotiation Project Management Project Portfolio Management

David Braid Education Details

  • Auchmuty High School/Kirkcaldy College Of Technology
    Auchmuty High School/Kirkcaldy College Of Technology
    Quantity Surveying

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