I'm a procurement expert who helps companies build capability in procurement. I work with companies across North America and the UK who may be considering a procurement transformation initiative, organizations who already have a mature procurement organization but wish to improve their skills and capabilities, or organizations who wish to focus on a very narrow but strategic niche area of procurement capability. I teach them how to address the barriers to implementing world class procurement practice and provide the training and methodologies to enable clients to execute independently. By providing them with both the strategy and the practical “how to”, I provide real value that last long after I have gone. To get a free "taster" of what I do, head over to: http://www.purchasingpractice.com andhttp://www.purchasingassessments.com...where you can access examples of my thought leadership on procurement matters, and review our services without the formality of a sales and marketing call. My skills & experience go well beyond the toolbox of Sourcing Management, Category Management & SRM to focus on Value Creation, Innovation and Growth, etc.Our market leading skills management platform provides the most comprehensive skills assessment and management capability available anywhere, so you can manage the competency of your team to a global standard.On the personal front, I'm a Brit living in Vancouver, Canada with a wonderful wife Pauline, and my youngest son Jake. I also have two grown up sons working and enjoying life in the UK. I regularly travel back and forth for both business and family reasons.My passion apart from pushing the boundaries of procurement's business influence is music – particularly 60’s and 70’s rock but also much broader than that. I dabble in song writing, playing guitar and take pride in my son Marc’s mastery of the instrument and recording skills.I am also a Manchester United supporter and watch their games when I can on North American TV.Specialities: Purchasing Transformation, Aligning Procurement with Business Strategy, Expanding procurement's Scope & Influence, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Baseline & Audits, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Supplier Management, Risk Management, Collaboration, Innovation and a Passion for Procurement