In my current role, I manage a team of five procurement business partners who provide end-to-end supply chain and procurement expertise across our Bids and Mobilisations divisions as well as four of our key accounts.
Our team acts as a conduit, establishing a flow between Procurement and the wider business to ensure our central procurement activity is providing the business and our customers with a fit for purpose supply chain solution. Given the broad nature of the role, I am required to manage a diverse range of key stakeholders and balance the needs of our customers and operational teams, while operating within the parameters of our procurement strategy to drive compliance and de-risk our operation.
After gaining more than a decade’s experience of working within a business environment, I wanted to add best practice theory, knowledge, and learnings across a broad set of functional business areas to my existing on the job experience. In particular, I wanted to be able to understand the key principles of each functional area, from accounting, marketing, sales, to sustainability, innovation and new venture creation. The Level 7 Apprenticeship Executive MBA via Cranfield Management School represented a fantastic opportunity for me to widen my knowledge and challenge myself at the top level.
