Experience

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  Affinity Water

  • Hatfield

  • Procurement Manager

    • Dec 2019 - Present
    • Hatfield

    Responsible for procurement activities for capital projects below ground.

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  Balfour Beatty plc

  • Redhill

  • Procurement Manager

    • May 2018 - Dec 2019
    • Redhill

    Responsible for procurement activities within Civils for Southern Region.

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  Cilantro Engineering UK Limited

  • Procurement Purchasing Manager

    • Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

    Forecasting levels of demand for services and products through an understanding of business requirements.Managing the relationship between suppliers, manufacturers and project managers to meet project programmes.Streamlining of purchasing through the introduction of Requisition to Pay Process.Developed stronger commercial position through the introduction of purchasing terms and conditions.Develop supplier relationships and research potential suppliers and products through Value Engineering.Negotiated Framework Agreements and manage the contract performance of these suppliers.Manage and coordinate the purchasing activities with a £20m spend.Lead the weekly procurement meetings across engineering and progress actions to completion within the pre-construction phase.

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  AMPSAIL LIMITED

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Procurement Manager

    • Aug 2017 - Oct 2017
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Responsible for managing and creating efficiencies in the procurement practice and developing commercial standards.• Created purchase order template and standard purchase terms and conditions.• Responsible for mechanical and electrical material spend across all projects.• Creating of cost saving through competitive tendering and leveraging of spend.• Creating framework agreements to control pricing and develop key suppliers.• Leading a small purchasing team and increasing the level of competency.• Develop supplier assurance and key relationships

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  VVB Engineering Limited

  • DeBeauvoir Farm, Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay Essex CM11 1PW

  • Procurement Manager

    • Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
    • DeBeauvoir Farm, Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay Essex CM11 1PW

    Full responsibility for the procurement requirements of the business, giving guidance to the senior management team and board. Working closely with other divisions of the business and stakeholders, giving specialist guidance and assistance to senior stakeholders. Clear understanding of MEP and civil based activities with experience in NEC/ JCT form of contract and risk management. Objective to maintain best value for the company from its supply chain.

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  Thales Ground Transportation Limited

  • France
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sub Contracts Manager

    • Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

    The subcontract manager role within Jubilee Northern Upgrade Project (JNUP) is needed to support a large number of multi-million pound contracts. Primary Purpose of the Role:Management of the subcontract agreement between the project and its selected subcontractor, from placement of the subcontract to the close out of the subcontract agreement including the ownership, management of sourcing/tendering, negotiation of the terms and conditions and the schedules of the contract and placement of the subcontracts.Principal Relationships:Project Purchasing Manager(s), Project Commercial Manager, Field Services, Finance, Installation teams, Test and Commissioning team. Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Placing Subcontract; Manage project’s long term requirements to ensure suitable subcontracts are in place or are being progressed; interpret customer contract terms and conditions to draft subcontract terms and conditions accordingly, working with project team to ensure flowdown terms are managed. Manage Subcontract: Manage subcontract between Thales and subcontractor from placement to close out; Maintain full visibility of purchase requisitions & orders ; Manage payment application through to invoice closure (monitoring actual costs against planned/estimates); Document and maintain all contractual records and ensure all contract documents are fully executed by all parties;

  • Manager, Supply Management and Purchasing Performance

    • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

    This position will drive transformational changes within the department through the delivery of best practice processes and tools. These will help to improve the efficiency of the acquisition and offset processes and will be managed through improvement plans and continuous improvement activities. The role will add significant value to programmes and projects and will benefit from the wider UK Purchasing Performance network, contributing to UK Purchasing Transformation plans. Responsibility for driving improved supplier performance and increasing supplier provision of innovative products and supply chain solutions as well as conducting thorough internal audits, ensuring the businesses governance and adherence to UK Purchasing Policies and Strategies. Key Responsibilities and Tasks:·Develop and mature the functional skill and competence of purchasing personnel.Propose attractive Professional Development plans and ensure clear career paths across Purchasing·Provide purchasing with the right processes, methods and IT toolsDrive transformational improvements across purchasing through the implementation of common and best in class practices. Support UK Purchasing to identify & lead the implementation of the IS toolsDrive a step change in supplier performance improvement through the deployment of best in class Deliver increased competitive advantage through reducing the costs of supplier appraisal and deploying techniques encouraging innovative suppliers to add value at design and bid stages.· Conduct internal Purchasing related audits on bids and programmes and Category Management.To conduct Root Cause analysis of any Purchasing related issue to ensure that adequate lessons learntTo be the main Purchasing interface with external / 3rd party auditing bodiesTo assist Purchasing with formats, templates and tools to collate / report on departmental KPIs performance·Manage the team of transactional Buyers to deliver Buying support to Bids and Projects

  • Sourcing and Contracting Manager

    • Jul 2009 - Dec 2012

    Responsible for material purchases for various infrastructure projects

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  Metronet Rail

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Best Practice and Performance Manager

    • Apr 2001 - Jul 2009
    • London, United Kingdom

    Responsible for implementing effiencies within procurement processes and procedures

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  BG Group

  • Procurement Manager

    • 1995 - 2000

    Major construction and brownfield remediation works programme, responsible for all procurement activities for the company.

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  British Gas

  • London Area, United Kingdom

  • Senior Contracts Officer

    • 1981 - 1984
    • London Area, United Kingdom

    Onshore and Offshore terminal contracts for the Easington and Rough sites

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  North Thames Gas

  • London Area, United Kingdom

  • Clerical Trainee

    • 1979 - 1981
    • London Area, United Kingdom

    Two year clerical trainee programme across the company which identified that I was very interested in purchaing and contract career.