Ian Horn (MCIPS)

Experience

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  Chubb Fire & Security

  May 2003 - Apr 2006

  Senior Buyer

  Manage a team of three buyers, developing their knowledge and skills, promoting effective team work through ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence)Working with the global sourcing team to identify spend areas that represent commonality across the UTC (United Technologies) GroupWorking closely with cross-function teams including product marketing, technical and supply chain teams in providing purchasing support for projects and new product developmentsValue engineering projects across all products to reduce cost, lead times and improve serviceabilityJD Edwards Implementation, Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Lead, developing P2P strategy and best practice Show less

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  Absa

  May 2006 - Dec 2010

  Leading strategic sourcing and supply management activities for all non-IT category of spend with the goal of achieving significant cost reductions while maintaining or improving product quality and supplier service levels. Working with business/ the brands to develop effective sourcing strategies and implementation plansAttracting, developing and retaining necessary people talent. Overseeing the development and execution of strategies through the strategic sourcing process. Overseeing the process to select and manage key suppliersManaging internal performance and continuous improvements within category Driving appropriate best practices in strategic sourcing, category and commodity managementIntegration of brand purchasing activities into sourcing processesUpholding internal policies and governance requirements as well as adherence to all relevant regulations and laws Show less Work with both internal and external stakeholders to establish and maintain working relations with Group and associated companiesAct as the commercial lead on major business sourcingCommunicate commercial plans to Group effectively working together with cross functional team members within business and ExecutivesLead effective handover of commercial arrangements into live operationAccountable for internal business units and external client satisfaction and for maintenance of client relationshipsEffectively manage multiple key clients and associated companies and suppliers at Executive levels from a commercial perspectiveWork with managers and sourcing consultants in development and implementation of sourcing solutions within the products and services categoryLead development and execution of sourcing strategies for assigned initiatives Show less

  • Head of Products and Services

    Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Sourcing Manager (FM & Logistics, Marketing & Professional Services)

    May 2006 - Dec 2009
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  SABMiller

  Apr 2011 - Jan 2017

  Diagnose organisational capability priorities for Africa and drive a programme to address priority gaps / opportunities Embed SABMiller Procurement’s ways of working, policies, processes into country and regional category teams through training and ongoing supportEstablish and maintain governance forums to ensure strategic procurement approvals and decisions are governed and supported by leadership Drive optimisation of process interfaces between the Procurement Operations Centre and the Strategic Procurement teams Lead cross-category and cross-country Procurement initiatives e.g. regional adoption of the Global Procurement Policy Show less Development and execution of procurement and supply management activities for relevant categories. This includes the management of supplier relationships – supplier evaluations, negotiations, systems and strategy, supplier performance reviews and supplier development. Support the sustainable development agenda. Driving Supplier Commodity Management strategies and negotiations at senior levels. Development and implementation of cost reduction strategies in procurement on an annual basis on the total cost of ownership principle (developing and managing budget).Manage, attract and develop necessary talent to build a distinctive procurement organisation.Manage a team of Country Commodity Managers and Specialists in the SAB organisation. Show less

  • Capability and Procurement Excellence (CAPE) Regional Lead-Africa

    Mar 2013 - Jan 2017

  • Country Category Manager - Support Services

    Apr 2011 - Feb 2013
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  AB InBev

  Feb 2017 - now

  Anheuser-Busch InBev remains the largest global beer producer by revenue post the $108bn acquisition of SABMiller plc and becomes the largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company globally. ABInBev is expected to produce every 3rd beer and 46% of the beer profits globally. Beyond my core Capability & Procurement Excellence responsibilities (see prev. role), I supported the Africa Integration team of SABMiller Procurement. Key objective was to implement a Global Procurement Model across All 16 African Operations to leverage skill and scale to ensure P&L benefits realisation and value enablement for the African continent. The project involves Implementing a New Operating Model , upgrading and rolling out an ERP system , and up skilling all new incumbents in the Procurement Ways of Working to deliver value. Show less

  • Global Capabilities Director

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Procurement Director: South & Southern Africa at Anheuser-Busch InBev

    Nov 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Procurement Director: South Africa at Anheuser-Busch InBev

    Mar 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Project Lead-Africa

    Feb 2017 - Feb 2018