Ed Cross FIoD
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Jason Bowersock
Ed supported our procurement team in the early stages of our transformation program at Ultra Electronics. He is remarkably knowledgeable about procurement and supply chain and provided great strategic advice and leadership as we developed and implemented a new global operating model focused on category management. He helped lead on organizational design, new global policies and technology, as well as coaching our category team and helping drive savings across a number of key categories. His friendly personality and professional approach allowed him to collaborate really well at all levels of the organization and gain trust. Ed is a truly excellent and dynamic procurement leader.
Martin Meir
Ed has provided invaluable strategic and commercial insight across my businesses. He has played a lead role in strategically driving the direction of Kamm Design, my start-up triathlon bike B2C operation, driving the business case, providing strong commercial insight as well as working with me directly with investors. He is a highly focused and straight talking businessman, who manages to drive hard whilst always maintaining a positive relationship with those he is working with.
Jason Bowersock
Ed supported our procurement team in the early stages of our transformation program at Ultra Electronics. He is remarkably knowledgeable about procurement and supply chain and provided great strategic advice and leadership as we developed and implemented a new global operating model focused on category management. He helped lead on organizational design, new global policies and technology, as well as coaching our category team and helping drive savings across a number of key categories. His friendly personality and professional approach allowed him to collaborate really well at all levels of the organization and gain trust. Ed is a truly excellent and dynamic procurement leader.
Martin Meir
Ed has provided invaluable strategic and commercial insight across my businesses. He has played a lead role in strategically driving the direction of Kamm Design, my start-up triathlon bike B2C operation, driving the business case, providing strong commercial insight as well as working with me directly with investors. He is a highly focused and straight talking businessman, who manages to drive hard whilst always maintaining a positive relationship with those he is working with.
Jason Bowersock
Ed supported our procurement team in the early stages of our transformation program at Ultra Electronics. He is remarkably knowledgeable about procurement and supply chain and provided great strategic advice and leadership as we developed and implemented a new global operating model focused on category management. He helped lead on organizational design, new global policies and technology, as well as coaching our category team and helping drive savings across a number of key categories. His friendly personality and professional approach allowed him to collaborate really well at all levels of the organization and gain trust. Ed is a truly excellent and dynamic procurement leader.
Martin Meir
Ed has provided invaluable strategic and commercial insight across my businesses. He has played a lead role in strategically driving the direction of Kamm Design, my start-up triathlon bike B2C operation, driving the business case, providing strong commercial insight as well as working with me directly with investors. He is a highly focused and straight talking businessman, who manages to drive hard whilst always maintaining a positive relationship with those he is working with.
Jason Bowersock
Ed supported our procurement team in the early stages of our transformation program at Ultra Electronics. He is remarkably knowledgeable about procurement and supply chain and provided great strategic advice and leadership as we developed and implemented a new global operating model focused on category management. He helped lead on organizational design, new global policies and technology, as well as coaching our category team and helping drive savings across a number of key categories. His friendly personality and professional approach allowed him to collaborate really well at all levels of the organization and gain trust. Ed is a truly excellent and dynamic procurement leader.
Martin Meir
Ed has provided invaluable strategic and commercial insight across my businesses. He has played a lead role in strategically driving the direction of Kamm Design, my start-up triathlon bike B2C operation, driving the business case, providing strong commercial insight as well as working with me directly with investors. He is a highly focused and straight talking businessman, who manages to drive hard whilst always maintaining a positive relationship with those he is working with.
Experience
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Odesma Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Sep 2014 - Present
Advisory business delivering support in Business Strategy, Outsourcing, Change Management, Business Transformation,Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Training, e-Sourcing design to selection and Manpower Augmentation / interim service provision. Advisory business delivering support in Business Strategy, Outsourcing, Change Management, Business Transformation,Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Training, e-Sourcing design to selection and Manpower Augmentation / interim service provision.
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Be the Business Mentoring for Growth
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Non-profit Organizations
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Business Mentor
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Jun 2020 - Present
Voluntary mentor supporting individuals in small to medium sized enterprises with their business proposition and challenges. Operated through Be the Business - Mentoring for Growth Programme in collaboration with The Growth Company, Regional Growth Hubs & LEPs Voluntary mentor supporting individuals in small to medium sized enterprises with their business proposition and challenges. Operated through Be the Business - Mentoring for Growth Programme in collaboration with The Growth Company, Regional Growth Hubs & LEPs
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Procurement PeopleCloud
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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Executive Director
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Jan 2017 - Present
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Propetual
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
Provider of interim procurement subject matter expertise. Enabler of the Procurement PeopleCloud® The engine room of Odesma. Provider of interim procurement subject matter expertise. Enabler of the Procurement PeopleCloud® The engine room of Odesma.
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Chairman
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Jul 2014 - Aug 2015
Guidance to the CEO and board of a hi-tech design, manufacturing and sales business engaged in the sport and leisure sector. Part time role. Guidance to the CEO and board of a hi-tech design, manufacturing and sales business engaged in the sport and leisure sector. Part time role.
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Xchanging
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Australia
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director - Procurement & HRO
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Apr 2012 - Jul 2014
Accountable executive for the Procurement and HR businesses globally. Built Xchanging Procurement into the global number 3 in procurement outsourcing and recognised by by Everest Inc. as a star Performer for 2012 and 2013 in the sector.
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Head of Xchanging Procurement Services (UK & Mainland Europe)
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Jan 2011 - Apr 2012
Led XPS in the UK & Europe managing a £160m revenue business.
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Head of Xchanging Procurement Services
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
Leader of Xchanging Procurement Services in the UK
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Managing Director Resourcing
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Jul 2009 - Aug 2010
Global leader for Resourcing (HR categories) and the relationships with BAE Systems and AMS.
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UK Trading Services Director
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Feb 2003 - Jun 2009
Current role, reporting to the Managing Director of XPS encompasses leadership of the UK trading spend portfolio. Previous roles include account direction responsibility for a number Xchanging Procurement Services key acccounts including BAE Systems, Novar and Boots.
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QP Group
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Apr 2001 - Feb 2003
Consultancy operation leadership role with responsibility for business and team leadership, consultancy programme delivery, proposition development and sales activity. Consultancy operation leadership role with responsibility for business and team leadership, consultancy programme delivery, proposition development and sales activity.
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Sharemax Inc
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Commercial Director
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Sep 2000 - Apr 2001
Business leadership role in setting-up and building Sharemax's European operations, delivering a comprehensive e-sourcing ASP solution set to the UK marketplace. Business leadership role in setting-up and building Sharemax's European operations, delivering a comprehensive e-sourcing ASP solution set to the UK marketplace.
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PwC Consulting
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Business Consulting and Services
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Principal Consultant
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Jan 1994 - Sep 2000
Procurement and Supply Chain Consultant Procurement and Supply Chain Consultant
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Consultant
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1993 - 2000
Lead supply chain consultant working across multiple customers and sectors Lead supply chain consultant working across multiple customers and sectors
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Principal Consultant
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1993 - 2000
Sold and led customer change programmes across a variety of business sectors focused on supply chain and procurement predominantly. Sold and led customer change programmes across a variety of business sectors focused on supply chain and procurement predominantly.
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ICL
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Purchasing Manager
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1986 - 1993
Managed a procurement and materials management team with a spend of circa £200m across direct, indirect and capital categories. Managed a procurement and materials management team with a spend of circa £200m across direct, indirect and capital categories.
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Education
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1982 - 1986
Staffordshire University
BA Honours, Business Studies -
1980 - 1982
Wygesston Collegiate Sixth Form College
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