Experience

Woman's Trust

• United Kingdom
• Health, Wellness & Fitness

• Non Executive Director

  • May 2017 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Trustee Board member for this charity providing free counselling for domestic violence & abuse survivors. Full trustee responsibilities. Chair of the Fundraising & Marketing Sub Committee



Sonova / Sennheiser

• Procurement Consultant

  • Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

  London and Switzerland Procurement transformation of global Marketing spend for Sennheiser/Sonova, HQ Switzerland. Opportunity identification, project management & delivery, contract negotiations, savings delivery.



Covéa Insurance

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Consultant

  • Aug 2020 - Mar 2022

  Transformation project to create a Procurement department (2000 FTEs in UK) part of the French Covea Group (26,000 FTEs). £130m indirect, £300m direct spend in the UK. Responsible for all non-IT spend. • Create Procurement policy, new governance policy for supplier risk management and due diligence checks, supplier on-boarding process, vendor risk management and audit, and new purchase to pay system (P2P) • Review of major contracts, tender management, contract negotiation and savings… Show more Transformation project to create a Procurement department (2000 FTEs in UK) part of the French Covea Group (26,000 FTEs). £130m indirect, £300m direct spend in the UK. Responsible for all non-IT spend. • Create Procurement policy, new governance policy for supplier risk management and due diligence checks, supplier on-boarding process, vendor risk management and audit, and new purchase to pay system (P2P) • Review of major contracts, tender management, contract negotiation and savings delivery • Outsource project for print & fulfilment to a centralised print management company • Review all major indirect spend contracts, tender process, negotiations, and establish new PSLs • Deliver savings targets and supplier rationalisation programme • Supplier management & contract negotiation for major office refurbishment including new lifts and heating systems Show less



Link Asset Services

• Head Of Procurement

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

  London, United Kingdom • Capita Asset Services was sold to Link Group where I set up the EMEA Procurement department for Link Asset Services (3000 employees). Greenfield project reporting to Transformation Director. • Developed and rolled out new P2P system (INFOR LN) for 11,000 suppliers £120 m expenditure • Lead EMEA transformation change programme establish strategic supplier management, divestment of contracts and transfer from previous ownership • Managed contract negotiations for IT, Facilities, HR… Show more • Capita Asset Services was sold to Link Group where I set up the EMEA Procurement department for Link Asset Services (3000 employees). Greenfield project reporting to Transformation Director. • Developed and rolled out new P2P system (INFOR LN) for 11,000 suppliers £120 m expenditure • Lead EMEA transformation change programme establish strategic supplier management, divestment of contracts and transfer from previous ownership • Managed contract negotiations for IT, Facilities, HR, Marketing & Professional Services. Delivered £10m savings in first 12 months • Procurement Policy, set up risk management & governance reporting • Re-tendered FM contract for 6 offices worth £1m saving 20% linked to new KPI performance monitoring • Delivered 35% saving on new mobile phone contract; saved 22% on the disaster recovery contract, and negotiated the new phone and call recording contract with KPI monitoring. Show less



Capita

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Consultant EMEA Procurement

  • Nov 2016 - May 2017

  London, United Kingdom • Transformation project to review of print and sales ordering operations for Dutch client. Concentrated European operations into a single print management company saving 37% and enabling full digital asset management integration • Managed tender for new B2B marketing agency for Capita Asset Services to greatly reduce FTEs in preparation for the company’s sale • Public sector: Negotiated new outdoor advertising contracts increasing revenue from £0.1m to £2.6 m p.a.



American Express Global Business Travel

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Transformation, France

  • Oct 2015 - 2016

  London, United Kingdom • Interim. Transformation project for Amex’s French market (5 sites, 1000 employees) to roll out the 1st P2P process (Coupa). Fluent French and building client relationships was key to this role. Re-negotiated major deals with all French suppliers • Resolved supplier issues, updated payment terms & contracts, and introduced supplier risk assessments. “No P.O. No Pay” delivered ahead of schedule, and rolled out into Europe



InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)

• India
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Marketing Procurement

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

  Denham Interim Head of Procurement. Delivered a new global deal for print and promotional items delivering substantial savings and performance-related remuneration. Negotiated a new roster for European tactical marketing agencies bringing in new talent and economies of scale



John Lewis

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation

• Head of Marketing Procurement

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

  Bracknell / London Interim Marketing and print procurement team lead for John Lewis & Waitrose. Delivered new media contract to incorporate progamatic buying and new media performance measurement



Direct Line Group

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Marketing Procurement

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Bromley Re-negotiated the media and ad agencies contracts and payment by results commitments. Delivered above-target savings of £12 million from £170 m expenditure. Introduced direct link between media and sales via analytics to maximise ROI



London 2012

• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of Services Procurement

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2012

  London, United Kingdom Managed £200 million expenditure with 18% average savings delivery. Strategic category management for all indirect spend. Tendered 200 contracts for suppliers to the 2012 Olympic Games including major deals for global ticketing, postage, marketing, new media, PR, events, clothing, property, HR services, stewards, temp staff .



Universal Music Group

• United States
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of European Media Procurement

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2009

  London, United Kingdom Interim. Project to rationalise media agencies in Europe from 9 agencies down to one European via a major re-pitch. Worked with all European Marketing Directors to select a new agency and negotiate a pan-European deal



Barclays

• India
• Outsourcing/Offshoring
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Print Director Barclays Europe

  • Mar 2008 - Jul 2008

  London, United Kingdom Interim. Contract to strategically rationalise transactional print in W Europe for Barclaycard. Delivered 20% savings, selected new in-country suppliers and negotiated new contracts



L'Oreal

• France
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Director

  • Oct 2006 - Dec 2007

  Set up first Purchasing team in the UK. Recruitment and training of the new function. Established best practice. Sell in Purchasing function to key stakeholders.



Diageo

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Director - Europe

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2006

  London, United Kingdom Managed 12 purchasing teams across continental Europe. Covered entire marketing spend. Senior stakeholder and change management.



GlaxoSmithKline

• United States
• Investment Management

• Global Sourcing Group Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Feb 2004

  Responsible for purchasing of global advertising. Also covered PR and medical education suppliers. First person in Purchasing to negotiate new global deal with the ad agencies and payment by results incentive.