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Guildford, England, United Kingdom

• Providing contractual support to Earth Observation, Science and Communications satellite missions and ongoing service level agreements – In-cubed, Sapphire, Telesat.• Signature of UK Space Agency Bi-lateral Fund for Aquawatch satellite mission concept.• Negotiation and sign-off of commercial Non-disclosure Agreements. • Liaison with compliance department to process space licences and authorisations.• Undertake contract reviews and revisions on European Space Agency (ESA), UK Government, UK Space Agency (UKSA) and Airbus (parent) related contracts.• Support contract change notices (CCNs), notably on European Space Agency contracts.• Completion of inter-company works orders with parent company Airbus, in conjunction with the finance control department.• Use of MS Dynamics for project tracking, progressing Contract Changes Notes and closing final contract signature gate.

Guildford, England, United Kingdom

• Sought competitive tenders, down-selected and negotiated service agreements and terms & conditions for Laboratory infrastructure, company wide mobile phone connectivity, print service, utilities, managed vending service, hotels, couriers, minibus, IT equipment and licensing – reducing cost while maintaining quality.• Implementation of eProcurement system and rationalisation of preferred suppliers list leading to expedited lead times and reduced overhead costs.• High value purchasing and services sign-off authority for projects and indirect purchases £200,000 – often sought by stakeholders for my pragmatism in solving challenges.• Implementation of an “Expiry Tracker” enabling expedient decisions on upcoming renewals on critical business tools to avoid excessive renewals or cancellation fees, and maintain business continuity.• Day to day running of the procurement team – deputising for the Group Leader – interaction with all levels of the business.• Higher value purchasing and services sign-off authority for projects and indirect purchases £100,000.• Supplier onboarding – Dun & Bradstreet, supplier feedback including sustainability and ISO.• Team mentor and holding training sessions and creating internal guidance and content.• Temporary caretaker role of import classification information for receipt of orders placed coming into the UK.• Supported the implementation of new Product Data Management (PDM) and Document Sharing tools, given high level Administrator access.• Member of the Crisis Management Team during COVID-19, I was responsible for sourcing PPE supplies and monitoring any travel restrictions vs company business requirements.• Facilitate the procurement department move to a ‘paper-less’ working environment including the adoption of relevant new working practices.• Supported the implementation of new Document Storage tool, given high level Administrator access.

Guildford, England, United Kingdom

• Creation of the company’s Travel Policy and creation of internal Travel portal page, guides and content. Subsequent implementation of an online travel booking tool reducing company costs by at least 20%.• Negotiated and managed service level agreements with suppliers – support services.• Team mentor – providing training and knowledge to early careers and new starters.• Deputising for the group leader on a day-to-day basis.• Data Privacy Representative for Procurement department.• Build and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers.• Undertake supplier contract reviews, negotiated terms and conditions and sought new suppliers where necessary.

Guildford, England, United Kingdom

• Direct project and indirect purchasing of products and services.• Liaise with good inwards and finance functions and managing incoming paperwork.• Arranging complex travel needs for multiple projects, missions and personnel. Providing an exemplary service also including arranging vaccinations, visas, conference and exhibition registrations as well as highlighting risks based the latest government advice.