Highly experienced procurement professional with a long demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care sector. Significant successful senior category management involvement and extensive experience of public procurement rules and regulations. Long term responsibility for Sales, Margin and Savings across managed portfolios. Skilled in amongst others, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management and Spend Analysis. People Manager for 20+ years. 30 years qualified MCIPS purchasing professional. Additional business skill set developed from involvement in running a small business.