Experience

Gazprom Marketing & Trading

• Senior Procurement Specialist

  • Feb 2010 - Present

  Contracted to Gazprom as Senior Procurement Specialist within the IT sector report into the Head of Procurement for the Gazprom group businesses. Working within the IT contracting and sourcing function creating and managing a portfolio of IT and Market Data related supplier workflows, and contracts. Implement sourcing/procurement strategies for IT services and all related components including the support of design and implementation of SAP. Applied principles, disciplines and procedures… Contracted to Gazprom as Senior Procurement Specialist within the IT sector report into the Head of Procurement for the Gazprom group businesses. Working within the IT contracting and sourcing function creating and managing a portfolio of IT and Market Data related supplier workflows, and contracts. Implement sourcing/procurement strategies for IT services and all related components including the support of design and implementation of SAP. Applied principles, disciplines and procedures required to govern relationships and contractual issues between the company, the service providers, the internal clients, business user and the sponsor. This included the management of tender processes for both Market Data providers and IT goods and services, the preparation of tender documentation, proposal evaluation and award processes. Assisted in drafting requirement specifications for services and goods for procurement, negotiation of terms & conditions, inventory management, performance KPI’s, price, and ensured risk mitigation and minimisation. Planned and conducted structured commercial negotiations, management of key strategic supplier, including relationship enhancement and conflict resolution, ensured that contracts are in compliance with legal, regulatory and the organisation’s policies and guidelines, carried out vendor management, optimised supplier offerings and performance to add value to the company, including change management. Monitored and managed budgets and spend forecasting for both projects and BAU activities, achieving and tracking financial savings over and above business targets whilst maintaining quality and adhering to company processes. Provided support and guidance to different departments and members of the team. Show more Show less



Centrica

• Procurement and Commercial Manager

  • May 2008 - Feb 2010

  Contracted to Centrica as Procurement Specialist within the IT sector with reports into Commercial for the Centrica group of businesses including Centrica Energy, British Gas, British Gas Services, British Gas Energy etc. Procuring a range of IT/IS Services and Goods for the business ensuring optimum value for money within determined service, quality and risk criteria utilising competitive sourcing strategies such as E-sourcing and “tough but fair” negotiation with suppliers reducing… Contracted to Centrica as Procurement Specialist within the IT sector with reports into Commercial for the Centrica group of businesses including Centrica Energy, British Gas, British Gas Services, British Gas Energy etc. Procuring a range of IT/IS Services and Goods for the business ensuring optimum value for money within determined service, quality and risk criteria utilising competitive sourcing strategies such as E-sourcing and “tough but fair” negotiation with suppliers reducing 3rd party expenditure, liaise with senior management, sales force/project mangement the external and internal legal/commercial advisors. Vetting and challenging documentation, specifications to protect the business during tendering and contract drafting, driving the process on IS commercial contracts ensuring operational and commercial risks are minimised. Seek and evaluate competitive tenders and proposals applying judgement where appropriate. Ensuring compliance with procurement and financial policies and maintaining support systems in order to meet statutory and legislative requirements. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of defined market sectors, suppliers and products. Undertake benchmarking and Total Cost of Ownership of Acquisition costs. Managing the supplier relationship coordinating interfaces across the business ensuring a consistent approach is achieved, identifying and implementing supplier improvement actions and operating supplier appraisal processes. Show more Show less



Ericsson

• Senior Commercial Manager

  • May 2007 - Apr 2008

  Contracted to Ericsson, As Senior Commercial Manager for their North Western Europe Market Unit Providing contract advice and guidance to both Account Teams and Programme Management, actively participating in the negotiations of all commercial documents with customers and suppliers in a timely, concise, accurate and relevant manner in order to achieve the business objectives securing profitability and sustainability, ensuring appropriate terms are negotiated and adopted to meet corporate… Contracted to Ericsson, As Senior Commercial Manager for their North Western Europe Market Unit Providing contract advice and guidance to both Account Teams and Programme Management, actively participating in the negotiations of all commercial documents with customers and suppliers in a timely, concise, accurate and relevant manner in order to achieve the business objectives securing profitability and sustainability, ensuring appropriate terms are negotiated and adopted to meet corporate governance with a mechanism for Risk management. Ensuring pre-contract safeguards are in place and structuring the deal in the most suitable manner in line with the sales process including, NDA’s, MoU, Teaming or Trail Agreement, Supply contracts, Service contracts or Technology Transfer Agreements. Work closely with the Core teams for Bid management and include Group Legal agreeing complex bespoke Frame Agreements and ensuring that these are backed off with subcontractors, analyse and asses commercial impacts to protect the Company position, ensuring contract approval and sign-off are achieved. Act as prime focus for change management and as a contractual Helpdesk. Show more Show less



National Grid Wireless

• Procurement Manager & QS and Contracts Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Apr 2007

  Responsible for QS, Procurement and contract managers and internal customer support including legal, Commercial and management of IT technologies, build contractors and out sourced services both Commercial and Contractual, liaising and negotiating with Clients and key stake holders, acting as an interface between account team and service delivery. Bid management and Preparation and review of commercial and contractual terms ensuring company achieves cost-effective solutions to meet the needs… Responsible for QS, Procurement and contract managers and internal customer support including legal, Commercial and management of IT technologies, build contractors and out sourced services both Commercial and Contractual, liaising and negotiating with Clients and key stake holders, acting as an interface between account team and service delivery. Bid management and Preparation and review of commercial and contractual terms ensuring company achieves cost-effective solutions to meet the needs of the customer and the business, Risk identification & management. Developing Strategies, Purchase to Pay and supplier processes, supplier selection and development initiatives. Co–developed and deployed the migration to an integrated ERP system including IT hardware/software & professional services. Back office duties include support to finance department, invoice clearance, supplier management, retention management and driving bad debt towards zero whilst maximising savings and efficiency. Show more Show less



Orange

• Procurement Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Aug 2003

  Contracted to Orange Denmark for their continuing business improvement for the infrastructure in both the second and third generation network. Procurement, Bid management (RFQ/RFI/RFP) Contract preparation and Drafting, Vendor and Contract award and the management and closure of the projects whilst also establishing synergies between sister companies in Sweden. Negotiating and securing new proposals for the network with cutting edge technologies such as Middleware Architecture EAI, EDMS… Contracted to Orange Denmark for their continuing business improvement for the infrastructure in both the second and third generation network. Procurement, Bid management (RFQ/RFI/RFP) Contract preparation and Drafting, Vendor and Contract award and the management and closure of the projects whilst also establishing synergies between sister companies in Sweden. Negotiating and securing new proposals for the network with cutting edge technologies such as Middleware Architecture EAI, EDMS, ERP including the supervision of the project implementation, development and change management both with the Software and Hardware licensing and maintaining Service Level Agreements. The continued management and cost reduction of existing contracts such as the Submersed Sea Cable, Maintenance and Support contracts and Site Civil Works Contracts ensuring value for money minimising risk whilst also outsourcing services and reducing the supplier base. Show more Show less



Britannia Zinc Limited

• Contract Manager

  • Mar 2001 - Jan 2002

  Contracted to Britannia Zinc Limited on the Avonmouth site upgrade and Major capital investment of the Lead and Zinc smelting plant and the associated processes including civils, structures, plant and infrastructure, M & E and software. Major Projects Contract Manager responsible for all capital expenditure at the Avonmouth site some £125 million over the build period. Assigned to carry out the whole contract management for the project including Budgeting for shareholder, forecasting… Contracted to Britannia Zinc Limited on the Avonmouth site upgrade and Major capital investment of the Lead and Zinc smelting plant and the associated processes including civils, structures, plant and infrastructure, M & E and software. Major Projects Contract Manager responsible for all capital expenditure at the Avonmouth site some £125 million over the build period. Assigned to carry out the whole contract management for the project including Budgeting for shareholder, forecasting expenditure, procurement of all designate activities for the projects and sub-projects, negotiation, contract and commercial management valuations and cost control. Supporting build manager with site design, construction processes and quality assurance. Show more Show less



KPN Orange

• Contract Engineer

  • Dec 1999 - Mar 2001

  Contracted to KPN Orange Telecommunications Belgium on the network rollout of the Flemish Highways Multi-Operator Monopole Project and Bid management for both software and hardware implementation. Project responsible Contract Engineer working as part of the senior management team on a turnkey project, duties for this assignment were principally the project management for the project including supervision of the civils, rigging and equipment contractors. Also managed the RFQ process for… Contracted to KPN Orange Telecommunications Belgium on the network rollout of the Flemish Highways Multi-Operator Monopole Project and Bid management for both software and hardware implementation. Project responsible Contract Engineer working as part of the senior management team on a turnkey project, duties for this assignment were principally the project management for the project including supervision of the civils, rigging and equipment contractors. Also managed the RFQ process for platforms such as WAP and OTA, including tender appraisal, compiling contractual terms and conditions documentation, pre and post contract negotiation and vendor appointment, valuation of works, budget expenditure reporting and forecasting. Show more Show less



Edmund Nuttall Ltd

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Dec 1996 - Dec 1999

  September 1999 to December 1999 - in joint venture with Ascon on Northfolk’s prestigious Millennium ProjectProject responsible Cost Manager for both Nuttalls and Ascon on a multi-story insitu concrete framed library with atrium. Duties involved the responsibility for contractual/commercial and financial administration of the project towards the client and sub-contracted works and monetary reporting. The role also demanded the facilitating between the partners committed to the joint… September 1999 to December 1999 - in joint venture with Ascon on Northfolk’s prestigious Millennium ProjectProject responsible Cost Manager for both Nuttalls and Ascon on a multi-story insitu concrete framed library with atrium. Duties involved the responsibility for contractual/commercial and financial administration of the project towards the client and sub-contracted works and monetary reporting. The role also demanded the facilitating between the partners committed to the joint venture. October 1998 to December 1999 - Broadland Flood Alleviation Strategy for the Environment AgencyEmployed as Quantity Surveyor on the Broadland river network. The Works comprises of Open Stone Asphalt and Gabion Mattress revetments, the raising of embankment crests including the construction of access tracks and the restoration and protection of saltmarsh habitat. Tasked with the financial control and expenditure of the contract, procurement of sub-contractors and the reconciliation of costs. July 1998 to December 1999 - Gainsborough Flood Defence Phases 3 and 5The Works comprises of a free-standing causeway structure with supporting steelwork. Duties include the administration and payment of sub-contractors, the preparation of monthly accounts including the valuation of additional items and rate build up, other duties include the reconciliation of costs, budgeting and financial forecasting. December 1996 to June 1999 - Milnhay Sewage Treatment Works/Sheringham Sea Defence /Mablethorpe to Skegness Sea DefenceThese projects were a combination of design & build and the construction of client designed structures and defence works and included the installations of M & E and infrastructure pipe networks. Duties were to assist the project manager in supervising the site as well as monitor and measure the Works and carry out monthly valuations, value sub-contractor payments produce monthly costings, quartile forecasting and negotiation to final account. Show more Show less



Henry Boot Construction UK Limited

• Quanity Surveyor

  • Feb 1995 - Nov 1996

  Stage 2B Sheffield Outer Ring RoadThe contract was a Client designed dual carriageway with an interchange and bridge, spanning Sheffields’ Supertram, main intercity railway and canal network. Responsibilities included measurement on site and from drawings, record keeping for claim production and mitigation, substantiation and validation.



Cheshire County Council

• Quanity Surveyor

  • Oct 1994 - Sep 1995

  A34 Wilmslow and Handforth BypassPredominately involved in interim valuations and final account measurement for this £100 million major infrastructure project, this included measuring and costing Earthwork Highway and Structures and the valuation of additional works and claims including mitigation.



Durham County Council

• Assistant Quantity Surveyor

  • Sep 1992 - Sep 1993

  Darlington to Teeside Airport Link RoadResponsibilities included the supervision of the contract, measuring the Works, agreeing interim and final valuations, variation orders, site reports, cost control, financial returns and certification.



Agate Group

• Assistant Site Manager

  • Jun 1990 - Aug 1991

  ADT Measham car Auctions/ Industrial unit/Refurbishment RNIB Teaching ComplexProjects were a combination of new build and refurbishment. Responsible for the supervision of the projects including requisition of materials, plant and equipment, appointing and managing labour, monitoring of sub-contractors, keeping accurate records.



Self - Employed

• Construction Manager

  • Jul 1988 - Apr 1990

  Shopfitting/extension/general buildingDomestic commercial and industrial construction work, with responsibilities for Sub-contractor and employees, accounting, estimating, negotiating and securing contracts.



Howard Construction

• Foreman

  • Sep 1983 - Feb 1988

  Housing both new and refurbishment Served my Apprenticeship in all aspects of the building trade, progressed to a supervisory role, responsible for management of Sub-contracted work direction of direct labour on site.