Managing a team of Package Procurement and Strategic Supplier Managers for long-term collaborative construction frameworks.

Leading the Supply Chain Management service for Amec Foster Wheeler's Clean Energy Operating Unit and Tees Valley Execution Centre.

Interim Secondment as leader of a project to restart an innovative waste processing plant and implement associated energy generation facility.

Reporting to the Dutch-based European Procurement Director, leading a team of professional and operational staff responsible for all procurement of goods, services and chemicals for SABIC’s UK operational businesses and Capex projects. Major activities and achievements were:By clear leadership and effective people management, built a team of strategic category managers and operational staff to deliver all required purchased goods, services and chemicals to SABIC UKWhile more than beating department cost inflation, built year-on-year value creation from less than 2% of total spend to more than 5% of spend. This was achieved by motivating the procurement team and challenging stakeholders to focus on delivery of the highest value opportunitiesAlready high ethical standards were reinforced by improved compliance with procurement best practiceIn the latest internal customer survey the UK Procurement Team had the highest service satisfaction score of any of SABIC’s European Procurement TeamsLeading member of SABIC’s European Procurement Leadership Team, rolling out globalised systems and ways of working as part of SABIC’s ‘1-SABIC’ globalisation programme Represented the European Procurement Team on SABIC’s project to roll out a Global SAP Purchase to Pay system Led successful High Court litigation on EPC contract resulting in substantial award to SABIC

Reporting to the Project Director; managing all procurement activities associated with the project to build the world’s largest Polyethylene (LDPE) Plant and the establishment of the Polyethylene Business. Total contract value ~ $1,000,000,000. Major activities and achievements were:Negotiating and managing the (~£150M) lump-sum EPC contract plus Pre-order and novation of ‘long-lead’ large capital equipment (individual contracts >£10M) Establishment of systems and controls for construction sub-contractors and vendorsPlanning and execution of the termination of the EPC contract prior to completion and implementation of alternative contracts to successfully complete the projectLong-term utility contracts (Electricity, steam, water). Alternatives of self-supply, third party generation and external supply developed as part of a successful strategy to drive best valueLow cost ‘build own operate’ contract for the product logistics facilityAll other project and operational contracts including land purchase, project support, raw materials, on-going services

Reporting to the Director of Engineering; managing a portfolio of larger and complex business projects starting from early concept stage. In each case:Establishing the team and the systems to deliver the projectAgreeing and delivering the required capability, safety, time and cost targetsBalancing factors in consultation with stakeholders to maximise the overall benefitAll projects safely and successfully delivered on time and on budgetProjects included: Polyethylene Plant from earliest concept to Front End Engineering including: Evaluating all technologies for polyethylene manufacture Establishing the business case Estimating the total cost and scheduleHydrogen Plant, direct and via third party ‘build own operate’ contractCompensation in lieu of obligation to demolish a major redundant plantLow cost solution to continue operation following closure of a supplier plant via innovative mix of hardware purchases and modifications

Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager; responsible for all engineering at ICI North Tees Logistics, a large storage and shipping terminal consisting of process plant, tanks, jetties and underground cavities. Leading a multidisciplinary team of 12 professional staff. Major achievements were:Equipment safety, integrity and reliability was significantly improvedMaintenance costs were managed leading to year on year reductionsStaff were developed and motivatedNorth Tees Logistics was prepared for stand-alone commercial operation

Engineer and Engineering Manager for ICI's Wilton Site Power StationAccountable for ensuring equipment was safe and reliable, managing the maintenance budget and managing a team to deliver maintenance and plant turnarounds.