Su Matthews MCIPS - Chartered Professional

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About me
Senior Procurement Manager - Social Care
Education
- Cornwall College
  2007 - 2008
  Law AS Law – (b)
  The nature of law and the English legal system Private lawPublic lawLegal skills
- Fowey Comprehsive School
  1981 - 1986
  6 CSE’s – Grades 3 to 4
- The Cornwall College Group
  2006 - 2006
  BCS Level 1 Certificate for IT users (ECDL Part 1) Pass
  This qualification is a level 1 Certificate introduces the recipient to core IT user skills and applications commonly used in many businesses around the world. Completing this qualification further develops an understanding of these applications and teaches how to use the software efficiently.
- The Cornwall College Group
  1991 - 1992
  Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Passenger Transport Operations Pass
  Course content•Civil law•Commercial law•Social law•Fiscal law•Business and financial management of the undertaking•Access to the market•Technical standards and technical aspects of operation•Road safety
- The Cornwall College Group
  1993 - 1994
  Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) In Road Haulage Pass
  Course content:- •Civil law •Commercial law •Social law •Fiscal law •Business and financial management of the undertaking •Access to the market •Technical standards and technical aspects of operation & •Road safety.
- The Cornwall College Group
  2007 - 2008
  Law (d)
  An understanding of how the legal system works, and not just what the law is. It looks at the roles of the legal professionals (solicitors, barristers, judges and legal executives), as well as how laws are made. To understand and apply legal knowledge to "problem questions" (scenarios) to explain the likely outcome of a particular case.
- The Cornwall College Group
  2006 - 2006
  BCS Level 2 Certificate for IT users (ECDL Part 2) Pass
  The qualification provides learners with skills to improve productivity through IT enabling development,review and adapting ongoing use of IT tools and systems to make sure that activities are successful.
- The Cornwall College Group
  2010 - 2011
  Supply Chain Management Pass
  The Level 4 Diploma is a valuable procurement management tool. It focuses on organisational procedures and processes including negotiating, planning, risk management and data analysis. This qualification is designed for those working within the following typical job titles; Buyer, Procurement / purchasing executive, Procurement specialist, Contract officer, Supply chain / inventory / logistics analyst, Supply chain / inventory / logistics planner.
- Oxford Brookes University
  2009 - 2010
  The Institute of Public Care; Pass
  Part 1 Certificate of Credit in Commissioning & Purchasing for Public Care - An in-depth knowledge of the national agenda for commissioning and purchasing within public care, and a critical understanding of its application in practice; Demonstrates a critical understanding of the principles and theories of commissioning and purchasing.
Experience
- ENGLISH CHINA CLAYS PLC
  May 1986 - Aug 1997
  Marketing, Shipping and Purchasing
  I joined ECCI from school and as a result of gaining experience, career development and promotions; I undertook a number of roles from Personal Assistant to an Assistant Company Director to Marketing, Shipping and Purchasing roles within the company.
- Fowey Community College
  Sept 1997 - Apr 2001
  College Secretary promoted to College Bursar in 1998
  Management of college/faculty budgets and spend ensuring value for money and due diligence/probity of spend.
- Cornwall Council
  May 2001 - Apr 2018
  I am the nominated procurement/commercial lead responsible for the end to end procurement and category management of a high value / high risk key portfolio of categories, authorised to make contractually binding commitments and agreements on behalf of the Council (and Public Sector partners where applicable). Prior to my promotion to Commercial Manager, the role of Category Lead involved supporting, influencing, coaching and advising services in the development of robust business cases, output based specifications and designing fit for purpose evaluation criteria in readiness for formal tendering practices and compliance as required by the EC Treaty, European and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations. I was the nominated lead responsible for building and maintaining good relationships with social care service providers, ensuring that commissioned services were of good quality and safe. The key responsibilities of this role involve robust contract management protocols and practices, skills and experience. To monitor the budget for individual transportation projects ensuring that value for money is achieved and that spending is allocated in accordance with agreed priorities, together with transport and route planning.
  - Commercial Manager
    Apr 2015 - Apr 2018
  - Category Lead
    Jun 2010 - Mar 2015
  - Service Improvement Officer
    Jun 2008 - May 2010
  - Transport Officer, promoted to Senior Transport Officer in 2014
    May 2001 - May 2008
- The University of Plymouth
  Apr 2018 - Aug 2018
  Interim Procurement Manager/Specialist
  I have been selected by the University of Plymouth to support their major construction and minor works programmes, in recognition of my diverse procurement knowledge and experience from professional services through to social care.
- Poldark Procurement Consultancy Ltd
  May 2018 - now
  Director
- Bristol City Council
  Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
  Interim Commercial Manager
- Natural Resources Wales
  Jan 2019 - Feb 2019
  Interim Procurement Specialist
- Plymouth Marjon University
  Feb 2019 - Feb 2020
  Interim Procurement Manager
- Met Office
  Feb 2020 - Apr 2021
  Senior Procurement Category Manager
- Metropolitan Police
  Apr 2021 - Jul 2021
  Head of Commercial - Fleet
- HM Treasury
  Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
  Strategic Procurement Manager
- Metropolitan Police
  Dec 2021 - May 2024
  Interim Exit & Transition Manager - Fleet Services
- Wiltshire Council
  May 2024 - now
  Senior Procurement Manager
Licenses & Certifications
- Unconscious Bias
  LinkedIn
  Jun 2021
  View certificate
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
  CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
  Mar 2012
- Strategic Thinking
  LinkedIn
  Jun 2021
  View certificate