Experience

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  Ford motor company

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1985

  Buyer
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  Glaxosmithkline

  Jan 1992 - Feb 2002

  • Direcor, Global IT Procurement

    Jan 1992 - Feb 2002

  • Director of Procurement

    Jan 1992 - Jan 2002
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  Abbey national

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Director of procurement
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  Fujitsu

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2011

  Responsible for - all of Fujitsu Services' Procurement- IT Supply Chain business- Inoput and output operations

  • VP Global Procurement

    Jan 2010 - Oct 2011

  • Director, Sourcing and Supply Services

    Jan 2006 - May 2010
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  4c associates

  Dec 2011 - Jan 2013

  Managing partner

  4C is a leading provider of innovative, high value cost transformation solutions

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  Real world sourcing ltd

  Jan 2013 - now

  Managing director

  Too often, 'Best Practice' looks like unachievable theory to people that operate in the real world. We have long experience operating in real jobs in Procurement and Supply Chain at senior level and know how to turn Theory into Practice.We can support you on a broad spectrum of Procurement and Supply topics, in particular- Transformation- Organisation design- Performance Improvement- Strategic Sourcing- Procurement Technology (esp eAuctions)In addition we are able to provide support on the sales side, giving insight into the buyers mind during critical bid cycles. Show less

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  The football association

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2015

  Fa coach mentor

  Mentoring Youth Football Coaches, seeking to improve grassroots football and align to the FA Future Game