As a Senior Procurement Manager with MCIPS I have worked on Commercial Business Partnering and Procurement within the Department for Education, and other central government departments and agencies in various commercial roles.I’m also a project management professional (Prince 2, Agile) I am very adaptable. working in challenging and diverse business environments delivering positive outcomes for the BBC, computer games, manufacturers, retail and more recently commercial solutions in the public sector.I'm a confident self starter who can lead, but that is also comfortable working within a wider team. I am experienced at managing commercial relationships with customers and suppliers. I have run my own business.Key Skills:• Confident communication with internal and external stakeholders at any level.• Experienced leader on complex procurements• Experienced project manager.• Manages and motivates a team as well as works independently.• Adaptable, creative self starter who works well under pressure.• Task orientated, reliable with attention to detail.• Looks for any any efficiencies or savings and implements strategies to deliver.• Understands the development process from discovery, through testing to delivery of outcome on time and within budget.• Experience of supplier relationship management in several sectors as well as account management and business development experience. • Contract management and negotiation experienceSpecialties: Complex Procurements (MCIPS), Project Management (PRINCE 2, Agile), Business Partnering, Corporate, IT and Education Sector Category Management.