Craig Read
Lead Procurement Manager @Asda
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Procurement Manager @Asda
Leeds, GB
Responsible for procurement of commercial and qualitative solutions across Construction, Fixtures and Equipment category to support the Asda Property strategy.
EDUCATION
The University of Manchester
BSc HONS, Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management
SKILLS
ABOUT CRAIG READ
CIPS qualified procurement professional with category management experience in Facilities Management, Construction/New store fit outs, Logistics, Transport, Supply Chain, MHE Fleet, and wide ranging experience in Major and minor Refurbishment, Capital Equipment and Modernisation Projects. Over 20 years procurement experience across Retail, Construction, Utilities, Banking, Leisure, Water and Public Sectors. SRM principles adopted and successfully applied. In depth analysis of existing contracts completed and value engineering opportunities highlighted and exploited with positive benefits achieved, all whilst ensuring the supplier relationship is preserved and ultimately improved. Successful in working cross functionally, managing stakeholders and their expectations, treating them as a business partner.Experienced in leading and managing teams through transformation situations, coaching and mentoring others and facilitating creative thinking. Comfortable in a changing environment seeing this as a constant source of opportunity. Indirect procurement processes developed, reviewed and implemented. Results driven, creative and innovative.
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