Dave Jones Mcips

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Procurement leader with extensive experience in several sectors | Head of / director | Brings collaboration, improvement and pace @ Virgin Media O2
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Reading, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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I am a dynamic and target driven MCIPS qualified procurement leader with a high success rate in driving ambitious procurement strategies for leading global organisations e.g. Yorkshire Water, John Lewis, Waitrose, Thames Water, Efficio, Yell and Vodafone. 7 years regulated procurement experience.I have the proven ability to move to any industry and size, bringing my experience from a range of sectors such as telecoms, retail, media, consultancy and utilities. I have led teams delivering multi year commercial strategies in all areas of indirect spend including IT, Marketing, HR, property, professional services, travel (covering several hundred million pounds of spend). My passion is technology procurement as I love the pace of change and constant innovation.I have a track record of engaging teams and improving delivery performance. I am experienced in working at board level - providing leadership, clear commercial strategy, and collaboration - as well as on a global scaleSpecialities>Department leadership>Building strategic category plans to address hundreds of millions of spend>Coupa Source to Settle transformation>IT / technology sourcing including : outsourcing, managed services, software, hardware, professional services, implementation, EUC and telecoms>Indirect procurement including : HR, FM, marketing, travel, consultancy, property and professional services.>Category management>Building pragmatic policies, systems and processes >Risk management and governance>Team and function development >Major deal negotiation (advanced GAP training)>Outsourcing and offshoring>Contracts + terms and conditions >Dispute resolution>Supplier relationship management frameworks >GDPR, data protection and compliance>Systems including Coupa end to end implementation>Regulated procurement (UK public procurement regulations)All posts represent personal views.Outside of work I love family life ferrying my kids to various activities. I am the treasurer of a local charity which is focussed on saving tiny lives. I also volunteer at Beavers, enjoy exercising and seeing friends. Always interested in expanding my network - please do send me an invite.

Dave Jones Mcips's Current Company Details
Virgin Media O2

Virgin Media O2

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Procurement leader with extensive experience in several sectors | Head of / director | Brings collaboration, improvement and pace
Dave Jones Mcips Work Experience Details
  • Virgin Media O2
    Head Of Procurement - It And Digital
    Virgin Media O2 Apr 2024 - Present
    London, Hammersmith, Gb
    My team works with the VMO2 IT, digital and technology teams and our shareholders Liberty Global and Telefonica.
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  • Procmentum Limited
    Head Of Procurement (Indirect And It)
    Procmentum Limited Jan 2021 - Apr 2024
    Since my John Lewis Partnership role was made redundant (with 1 in 3 at head office), I worked with leading procurement functions leveraging my broad sector, category, and procurement operations experience. Efficio / Yorkshire Water (2021 and 2022) - I was asked to lead an opportunity assessment. This ultimately expanded into a long term procurement managed service with me owning the IT and indirect portfolio.Jaguar Land Rover / Procuretech (2023) - asked to carry out a strategic contract management review which covered direct, indirect and aftermarket in a 1000+FTE global function. Novo-K / Global automotive business (2023) - unblocking the final stages of a global Icertis contract management implementation working alongside client and Accenture resources.
  • Efficio
    Head Of It And Indirect Procurement At Yorkshire Water
    Efficio Feb 2021 - Dec 2022
    London, England, Gb
    Covered all areas of indirect spend at one of Efficios largest utility clients.>IT>HR>Consultancy>Professional services>Marketing>Customer services>FM>FleetNominated for three awards and loved working as part of a team transforming the commercial function.
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  • John Lewis Partnership
    Indirect Procurement Senior Leader - Gnfr / Group (John Lewis & Waitrose)
    John Lewis Partnership Nov 2017 - Feb 2021
    London, England, Gb
    Member of senior leadership team at the centre of a c80 FTE procurement department which is influencing all areas of indirect spend. Left as role made redundant (along with 1 in 3 of head office)>Digital transformation (Coupa) - source to settle systems, processes and operating model. Will touch 80K of our Partners (employees) and delivers significant P+L benefits>Performance - finger on the pulse of department delivery as we transform the function to deliver more value than ever before>Analytics and insight - transformed analytics from reporting to insights which are used at board level>Processes and policy - delivered a complete refresh of our procurement policy, developed communications strategy for 80k+ Partners. Significantly optimised department processes and ways of working with the aim of doubling ROI
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  • John Lewis Partnership
    Head Of It Procurement And Srm (Waitrose)
    John Lewis Partnership Dec 2015 - Dec 2017
    London, England, Gb
    I was recruited to head up the Waitrose IT procurement and SRM team during what was the most significant investment in technology to date.My team and I developed and implemented a sourcing strategy which covered all of IT : online, digital, hardware, infrastructure, professional services, software, managed services. Also delivered several large projects myself.I implemented an SRM programme covering the major relationships such as : Google, Microsoft, Oracle, BMC, Cisco, Cognziant, TCS and many others.I restructured the team to bring it more closely aligned to the business, made several key hires and led the team to increase team savings vs. previous year.
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  • Efficio
    Technology And Indirect Category Leader - Thames Water
    Efficio Mar 2012 - Dec 2015
    London, England, Gb
    Key leadership role across technology and all other areas of indirect in an outsourced procurement department which delivered an accelerated transformation which exceeded the target by 20%. The team won the management consulting association commercial excellence award and was shortlisted for awards from CIPS and procurement leaders.>Leading team of six procurement professionals (combination of direct reports and consultants) delivering a portfolio of projects. >Developed category strategies for all areas of indirect spend (including IT, HR, fleet, facilities management and business consultancy amongst others) with a focus on Information Services (IS) and Technology.>Evolved several hundred million sole supplier IT outsource into multi tower https://www.efficioconsulting.com/en-gb/insights/2016/03/01/delivering-step-change-procurement-capability-and-/
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  • Yell
    Global Technology Purchasing Manager
    Yell Sep 2010 - Mar 2012
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us
    Significant budget impacting cost reductions and other benefits deilvered to the business within weeks of joining. Reported into procurement director.Projects and commercial leadership in areas including :> Global telephony and network tender> Outsourcing and managed services (on shore / off shore)> Hardware / software> Data Center> Cloud computing and software as service
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  • Acision
    Global Indirect / It Supplier Manager And Team Leader
    Acision Apr 2008 - Sep 2010
    Richardson, Texas, Us
    Team Leader and Global Category Manager (greenfield).> IT - Support / off shoring, Software, Hardware, Global internal network (MPLS), leasing>Facilities Management - lease negotiation, fit out, hard and soft FM, stationary, catering, couriers>Telephony - mobile and landlines, VOIP, Video conferencing>HR - Recruitment, E Learning, Performance Management>Travel - global travel management, route deals, hotel deals, >Product development – management of off shore supplier
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  • Vodafone
    Global Supply Chain Management - Uk It
    Vodafone Nov 2006 - Mar 2008
    London, Gb
    > Managed the Software and Professional services category within Vodafone UK. Included management of tier one consultancies, IT support, software (including Microsoft and Oracle)> Managed cross functional teams that delivered €2.8m in benefit >Supplier performance management - Implemented and measured continuous improvement plans with Vodafone’s main IT suppliers.
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  • Vodafone
    Strategy Analyst, Global Supply Chain Management (Gscm), Vodafone Group Services
    Vodafone Apr 2005 - Nov 2006
    London, Gb
    Global performance management and communication role >Devised and implemented balanced scorecard to translate strategic objectives into measurable and actionable KPIs against savings targets of €500m per annum>Key member of the management team for the first Global Supplier Conference. 160 delegates from Vodafone and its top strategic suppliers.>Extensive experience of preparing briefing packs for the CEO, CTO and GSCM director
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  • Vodafone
    Graduate / Management Development Scheme
    Vodafone Apr 2003 - Apr 2005
    London, Gb
    Device supplier specialist, > Organised Nokia / Vodafone executive reviews > Global project management of device approval Procurement Specialist > Led high profile project involving 20 suppliers. Successfully delivered cost savings of £800K (30%)Other roles , Vodafone UK> Project management – Prince 2 certified.
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  • British Airways
    Industrial Placement
    British Airways Jul 1999 - Jun 2000
    Middlesex, Gb
    One year in the IT Strategy and Architecture team as part of degree studies. Based at the British Airways Global Headquarters at Heathrow.
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Dave Jones Mcips Skills

Leadership It Strategy Supplier Negotiation International Business Stakeholder Engagement Supply Management Stakeholder Management Business Transformation Contract Management Supplier Evaluation Global Sourcing Offshore Drilling Logistics Sourcing Telecommunications Supply Chain Management Negotiation Vendor Management Team Management Process Improvement Strategic Planning Strategy Management Consulting Operations Management Supplier Development Offshore Cross Functional Team Leadership Change Management Contract Negotiation Category Management Prince2 Procurement Business Process Improvement Business Strategy Supplier Management Management Saas Project Management Product Development Spend Analysis Outsourcing Supply Chain Mobile Devices Continuous Improvement Strategic Sourcing Cloud Computing Cost Reduction Pricing Performance Management Cost Reduction Strategies

Dave Jones Mcips Education Details

  • Loughborough University
    Loughborough University
    Computing And Management

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