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• A procurement professional with an extensive Direct and Indirect procurement background. • Excellent employment history spanning >30 years in the field of Direct/Indirect Procurement, IT, and Manufacturing.• Proven history of managing and developing key strategic suppliers by building successful, transparent relationships and championing improved ways of working.• Ability to successfully develop and implement assigned category sourcing strategies.• Capacity to engage with key business stakeholders across a variety of business functions to develop and maximise opportunities and cost savings. Broad understanding of the operational needs, interfaces and potential problems associated with a range of company service functions.• A person who is able to plan and achieve targets whilst working in a complex and demanding multinational environment. • A confident communicator, possessing commercial acumen, strong negotiation and analytical skills, positive attitude and a hard working ethos. • Familiar with leading edge procurement tools and techniques.

Listed skills include Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Management, Outsourcing, and 16 others.

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  University Of The West Of England

  Business Studies