John O'Callaghan Email & Phone Number

An experienced IT commercial professional with over 20 years experience in procurement, sourcing and category management roles across the IT and Financial Services sectors. Demonstrable record of dealing with all aspects of the IT category including hardware, software, consulting services, professional services, managed services and BPO. Further demonstrable experience in and owning and leading complex commercial negotiations and programs with values exceeding hundreds of £m's in value.A natural leader with excellent stakeholder management skills, very comfortable and proficient in dealing with the CxO community on a 1-2-1 basis, generally not afraid to challenge the 'status quo' while balancing the requirements of business strategy and BAU. Personally recognised as a big character but more generally as a well practised and qualified leader of direct and virtual teams, a strong believer in building a top performing teams through high levels of motivation and fluid communication.

Listed skills include Solution Selling, Cloud Computing, Managed Services, Channel Partners, and 6 others.