Emma Giles

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ABOUT EMMA GILES

Senior Procurement leader with extensive experience of working in regulated industries (Financial services & Pharma)- Procurement Category experience in a corporate environment including sourcing, preparation and execution of tenders, end-to-end value analysis through category management and application of six sigma principles, managing the contract management cycle to renewal/ re-tender/ decommission. I have been involved in both run and project work in all key IT sub-categories, with special interest/time spent in Software, Market Data and IT services- Strong leadership of team members at various stages of their careers and with varying levels of procurement experience. Passionate about coaching, challenging and supporting growth and encouraging entrepreneurship spirit in team members. Strong focus on PDPs and supporting team to thrive, be confident and be recognised by broader team and leadership for their individual talents- Excellent communication and relationship management skills be that in external supplier or internal stakeholder relationships or as part of my team leadership- Strong business acumen and ability to understand wider Insurance business impacts- Ability to work effectively in a cross functional environment with good negotiation skills and high degree of influencing and communication skills- Strategic and flexible mindset with result oriented thinking. This has applied to my direct work as well as to how I have influenced outcomes working through my team members- Analytical skills and experience analysing spend and using market insights to support the development of category / sourcing strategies- Proven track record of identifying and delivering cost savings and other added value benefits. I have also been part of the project team for the LV= Procurement transformation and the Joint venture with Allianz as well as being nominated for the first Women Leadership programme at LV=.