Procurement, Supply Chain and Operations consultancy driving transformation through the design and implementation of innovative procurement solutions; embedding robust processes and developing cost control mechanisms for complex, national, European and market-leading organisations, with over 20 years’ experience. Background in both direct and indirect procurement across multiple categories, combined with 4 years’ experience as European Maintenance Director for a global automotive organisation, has enabled me to enhance my expertise in managing change effectively and gain valuable knowledge and insight into achieving successful outcomes. Track record of creating Procurement and Operational Centres of Excellence, across both B2B and B2C environments. Key strengths: developing customer-focused services, with open and transparent processes; managing large teams across multiple countries and with a wide variety of skill sets and resources; managing suppliers effectively to ensure best value, building strong networks and supplier relationships at the highest level; managing spend and cost controls; subject matter expertise in procurement as well as vehicle maintenance, harnessing the latest technology and building strong collaboration within the business to achieve best practice and goals; creative and effective leadership - driving success, development, confidence and trust within the team. Key Skills and Subject Matter Expertise: • Strategy Formulation • People Management / Leadership • Change Management / Knowledge Transfer • ‘Customer of Choice’ positioning • New Service Development • Creating Operational Infrastructure • Process Optimisation • Electric Vehicle Acquisition & Operations • Procurement and Supply Chain Management • Supplier Relationship Management • Contract, Risk and Compliance Management • Fleet Operations Management • MRO • Inventory Management and Logistics