Andrew Roper
Global Head of Procurement (Cpo) @Clyde & Co
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WORK HISTORY
Global Head of Procurement (Cpo) @Clyde & Co
London, GB
Reporting directly to the Global CFO, building the procurement function at Clyde & Co, a top-tier global law firm in 32 countries across six continents- Creating the procurement strategy and orchestrating a multi-year digital transformation roadmap to revolutionise processes, realise cost savings and automate through AI- Continually exceeding year-on-year £ savings targets and delivering a 500%+ ROI- Pioneering a Scope 3 programme to deliver both short and long-term carbon reductions in order to achieve the most ambitious net-zero carbon targets in the legal industry- Enterprise lead for third-party risk management. Overhauling the approach and tooling for vendor risk management to enhance supply chain visibility and resilience, with board-level reporting- Exceeding targets across all areas: savings, risk mitigation, efficiency and sustainability.
EDUCATION
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
The Southampton Solent University
Criminology
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
CIPS Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Procurement and Supply
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Durham University Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
SKILLS
ABOUT ANDREW ROPER
A CIPS award-winning senior procurement leader with a proven track record of delivering exceptional financial and business results at large global organisations. Adept at both building new procurement functions and injecting pace and capability into existing functions to transform performance- Leading procurement across a diverse range of sectors: financial services, technology, professional services, insurance, and consumer electronics- Managing £billion+ spend profiles, continually exceeding cost reduction targets (£100m+) to contribute directly to EBITDA and the bottom line- Directing large global procurement teams (25+ people) and worldwide supply chains- Building third-party risk management to safeguard companies and ensure regulatory compliance- Extensive M&A experience, procurement lead for the largest merger in UK legal history- Collaborating with C-suite executives to transform procurement functions to deliver against cost and profitability targets- Leveraging supplier ecosystems for new product offerings, growing top-line revenue- A digital enabler, utilising technology and AI to deliver increased velocity, agility and performance.
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