Biography
A professional and experienced Senior Procurement Leader with a proven track record in meeting and exceeding targets, whilst working within or setting clearly defined budgets. An effective cross cultural communicator. An excellent motivator, with a good understanding of the importance and benefits of working as part of or leading a team. A strategic thinker, relationship builder and planner. Highly Skilled in Excel and other MS office products.
A senior Procurement Leader possessing an exceptional ability to exceed agreed targets by embedding functional change and engaging stakeholders in the Engineering, Food, Automotive aftermarket & Gift sectors.
Delivering Genuine Value
Leading change scenarios across diverse business sectors. Outstanding knowledge of leading edge Procurement practice and adapts these to fulfil specific customer requirements introducing the appropriate measurement and corrective action tools. Equally comfortable in strategic or operational roles, possessing a superb record in problem analysis & solving delivering significant improvements in commercial, service and innovation terms. A strong, persuasive and tenacious individual, able to facilitate, motivate and mentor functionally specific / multi-disciplinary teams and engage & influence stakeholders. I have 25 years plus experience in procurement at all levels. I have owned SCE management and Consultancy Ltd for the last 7 years, working with many and varied companies, from SME's to blue chip corporates.
During this time I have expanded the profile of Procurement by delivering genuine value into the companies I work with.
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