Managing a $60MM annual budget across 34 European countries

Leading the Content Delivery, Below the Line and Trade Marketing Procurement team in Europe

Leading the Marketing Procurement team in Northern Europe to develop and implement sourcing strategies for our marketing requirements in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. Carried out through an environment of M&A and Divestiture, requiring transformation of team members, business processes and sourcing strategies

Developing Kraft's strategy for engaging with Brand Activation agencies across the EU region (including Shopper Marketing, PR, Digital, CRM, Social Media)

Buyer for Indirect Materials and Services for Kraft UK and Ireland. Leading 3 spend categories plus an additional process optimisation role, with responsibility for total spend of over $40m:- Facilities Management- Marketing Services- Information & Communication- Source to Pay/Procurement Business Process Optimisation (SAP)

Graduate Management development programme running for two years, during which time l completed 6 Placements in the 3 main sectors of EU Procurement- Direct Materials, with responsibility for buying paper and flexible packaging for UK Coffee Production.- Indirect Materials and Services with placements in HR Services, Marketing Resources and Information/Communications.- External Manufacturing - Cheese and Grocery Category Buyer.