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Hemel Hempstead, Gb

Category Manager - Responsible for the entire procurement function of UK Power Networks Services across all ranges of spend. Creation of category management across client awarded contracts with events ranging from IT systems, labour, civils, construction, engineering and raw materials. Creating full category management, simplifying process and clearing long term procurement issues particularly making governance compliant but quicker in response to bidding works. Implemented new procurement… Show more Category Manager - Responsible for the entire procurement function of UK Power Networks Services across all ranges of spend. Creation of category management across client awarded contracts with events ranging from IT systems, labour, civils, construction, engineering and raw materials. Creating full category management, simplifying process and clearing long term procurement issues particularly making governance compliant but quicker in response to bidding works. Implemented new procurement bidding function for cost clarity and improved contractual coverage, work winning and profitability. Tracking now in place from supply chain bid cost, risk and mobilisation. Supply Chain ESG - Responsible for the supply chain environmental improvements under the companies new regulatory framework. Implemented carbon measurement and mobilised carbon calculator with resultant carbon reduction action plans. Tracking and improvement on supply chain waste, provide e-learning platform and a new code of conduct. Now focussing on circular economy. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Supplier Relationship Management and Continuous Improvement – Responsible for a team of leads and analysts to add significant value, improving the performance and involvement of UK Power Networks key contractors by driving the development of value adding strategic relationships between UKPN and its high risk, high value supply chain. Report on monthly performance through supplier dashboards, enable tracking of supplier performance and relate back to business performance. Facilitate the contract… Show more Supplier Relationship Management and Continuous Improvement – Responsible for a team of leads and analysts to add significant value, improving the performance and involvement of UK Power Networks key contractors by driving the development of value adding strategic relationships between UKPN and its high risk, high value supply chain. Report on monthly performance through supplier dashboards, enable tracking of supplier performance and relate back to business performance. Facilitate the contract management process, generate improvement plans, deliver market leading insight and supplier analysis, identify opportunities and areas for improvement. Category Manager - Responsible for the entire procurement function of UK Power Networks Services cross all ranges of spend. Creation of category management across client awarded contracts with events ranging from IT systems, labour, civils, construction, engineering and raw materials. Creating full category management, simplifying process and clearing long term procurement issues particularly making governance compliant but quicker in response to bidding works. Managed the full cost creation, sourcing strategy and eventual delivery for High Speed Rails 1&2, London Underground, Ministry of Defence, Great Western Electrification Programme, Hinkley Point Nuclear site and all major UK airports maintenance and development. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Procurement Lead to set up and manage a new Tactical Function to optimise the business interface of procurement, making a truly customer facing team that can react to business requirements. Providing a framework for tail spend, reactive high-risk contract creation, manage all 0-£300,000 procurement events under categories and consolidate all commodity nature items. Management of 7 Categories spanning IS, indirect services, direct services and materials. Role expanded June 2017 to include… Show more Procurement Lead to set up and manage a new Tactical Function to optimise the business interface of procurement, making a truly customer facing team that can react to business requirements. Providing a framework for tail spend, reactive high-risk contract creation, manage all 0-£300,000 procurement events under categories and consolidate all commodity nature items. Management of 7 Categories spanning IS, indirect services, direct services and materials. Role expanded June 2017 to include management of procurement for UK Power Networks Services Ltd. Principle responsibility all procurement for the non regulated business. Show less

Category Specialist managing the overall Transformers and Protection and Control Categories, with an annual value of £31m as well as carrying out services and other material procurement events. Running complex EU governed events centered on high risk, high value and critical items. Contract manager for 67 contracts with an annual spend over £38m across a range of products and services. Procurement lead for 8 further services contracts with an annual spend over £40m.

London, United Kingdom

Review design and build of new SAP sourcing software for procurement in collaboration with external contractors. Lead testing and triaging of system defects, build training material and train super users and business approvers including executive management team.

London, United Kingdom

Materials category specialist focusing on a large array of utility network procurement and contract management for Protection and Control, LV switchgear, PPE and other general inventory items.Key tenders include:£40m tender completion and implementation of Ring Main Units£15m Remote Terminal Units£9m Protection Panels and Relays£9m Blackstart Controllers, Batteries and Chargers Contract Manager and Owner for 62 vendors with a lifetime spend of circa £90m

London, United Kingdom

Executing a 209 suite of documents for the business plan submission hitting both timescales and budgets. Managed the process and publication of all UK Power Networks business plan submission to the regulatory.

London, United Kingdom

Managed a new sustainability programme among the university campus to improve energy costs, stimulate student understanding and reduce overheads. Part of facilities management and the residential team I purchased service provisions and managed campus events.

Chartered Manager Mcmi, Distinction

Mcips - Chartered Procurement And Supply Chain Professional, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Geography, 2:1