Justine Bennett

Experience

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  NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency

  May 1993 - Dec 2001

  Buyer

  From NHS Supplies in North East Division then to National NHS PaSA. Experience in various category areas both medical and non medical, developing, procuring and delivery of national framework contracts.Contract and supplier management.End to end Category Management.Customer and Supplier relationship management.

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  Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2016

  Procurement Category Manager

  Strategic Commercial Manager with wide experience in many diverse categories within public sector including Pressure Area Care, Print, Office Services, Document Management, MFD's, and Welfare to Work.Full knowledge of, and practitioner in end to end Category Management.Strong people management and leadership skills. Recognised as a role model for developing and leading staff.In depth knowledge and experience of full procurement life cycle.Commercial/Sourcing Strategy development.Commercial programme management, from project initiation through to contract implementation.Strong Strategic Relationship Stakeholder management and engagement.Contract and performance management with both Blue Chip and SME's.Strategic supplier relationship management.Contract negotiation.Risk management. TUPE experience. Show less

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  Ministry of Justice UK

  Dec 2016 - now

  Senior Commercial Manager within Commercial and Contract Management Directorate based in Leeds.Previously Sourcing Lead for HMPPS complex projects, now leading and building the Offender Welfare Category.Mentor and coach for staff members at the beginning of their careers, helping to develop their commercial and public procurement skills.Advocate for MoJ Mental Health Allies leading and supporting teams providing support and sign posting to professional help for colleagues seeking assistance. Show less

  • Head of Commercial Management (HMPPS)

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Senior Commercial Manager

    Dec 2016 - Aug 2021