Richard Clay
Strategic Sourcing Manager at NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC- Claim this Profile
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Philip Brown
I’m extremely impressed! Beyond the fact that Richard has an unprecedented breadth of business and product knowledge, accumulated from his deep understanding and experience of the National Express Group, he also has an uncanny ability to remain positive and see the light at the end of every tunnel. And after 25 years in Purchasing I like to think I’ve met most types but Richard has impressed me no end. This also includes the exception frontline experience he has for managing the cultural challenges brought into sharp focus during international bids where business environments and behaviours can deeply contrast to our own western approach to contract purchasing.
Philip Brown
I’m extremely impressed! Beyond the fact that Richard has an unprecedented breadth of business and product knowledge, accumulated from his deep understanding and experience of the National Express Group, he also has an uncanny ability to remain positive and see the light at the end of every tunnel. And after 25 years in Purchasing I like to think I’ve met most types but Richard has impressed me no end. This also includes the exception frontline experience he has for managing the cultural challenges brought into sharp focus during international bids where business environments and behaviours can deeply contrast to our own western approach to contract purchasing.
Philip Brown
I’m extremely impressed! Beyond the fact that Richard has an unprecedented breadth of business and product knowledge, accumulated from his deep understanding and experience of the National Express Group, he also has an uncanny ability to remain positive and see the light at the end of every tunnel. And after 25 years in Purchasing I like to think I’ve met most types but Richard has impressed me no end. This also includes the exception frontline experience he has for managing the cultural challenges brought into sharp focus during international bids where business environments and behaviours can deeply contrast to our own western approach to contract purchasing.
Philip Brown
I’m extremely impressed! Beyond the fact that Richard has an unprecedented breadth of business and product knowledge, accumulated from his deep understanding and experience of the National Express Group, he also has an uncanny ability to remain positive and see the light at the end of every tunnel. And after 25 years in Purchasing I like to think I’ve met most types but Richard has impressed me no end. This also includes the exception frontline experience he has for managing the cultural challenges brought into sharp focus during international bids where business environments and behaviours can deeply contrast to our own western approach to contract purchasing.
Experience
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National Express Group Plc
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United Kingdom
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Truck Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategic Sourcing Manager
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Oct 2019 - Present
Responsible for strategic sourcing activities for the National Express Group business throughout EMEA. Responsible for strategic sourcing activities for the National Express Group business throughout EMEA.
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National Express LLC
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United States
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Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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700 & Above Employee
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Category Manager
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May 2013 - Oct 2019
Responsible for strategic sourcing activities for the National Express Group business throughout EMEA.
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Group Category Specialist
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Aug 2011 - May 2013
Responsible for strategic sourcing activities for the National Express Group Direct purchasing of capital equipment and maintenance for UK, Spain and Germany business'.
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Contracts Officer
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Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
Managing Indirect purchasing activities for the UK Indirect categories including marketing print, facilities management.Also seconded to National Express Plc - Group Procurement to source capital equipment for UK.
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National Express LTD
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United Kingdom
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Truck Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Procurement & Inventory Officer
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Apr 2008 - Oct 2010
Sourcing activities for maintenance components and services including raw material, a vehicle components. Sourcing activities for maintenance components and services including raw material, a vehicle components.
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National Express LLC
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United States
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Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Procurement Officer
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Jan 2007 - Apr 2008
Conducting sourcing activities for maintenance components and services including raw material, a vehicle components.
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Stock Controller
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Oct 2003 - Dec 2006
Stock management to maintain optimal operations support
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Aston Business School
Executive MBA, Business Administration, Strategy, Management and Operations -
2010 - 2013
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Level 6 - Graduate Diploma in Purchasing & Supply (full MCIPS)
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