James Townsend

Procurement Category Director @The Boots Group

Nottingham, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Aug 2024 — Present

Procurement Category Director @The Boots Group

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Nottingham, GB

EDUCATION

1995 — 1999

Nottingham Trent University

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Engineering/Industrial Management

2003 — 2006

Various

MCIPS, Procurement and Supply Chain

2007 — 2009

University of Glamorgan

Master of Science (MSc), Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

SKILLS

LeadershipProject PlanningEngineeringSapChange ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSix SigmaSmart MeteringManufacturingSupply Chain ManagementStrategic SourcingSourcingMicrosoft OfficeBusiness StrategyProject ManagementManagementRailway SignallingRail OperationsContract ManagementTeam LeadershipProcurementOperations ManagementPurchasingProcess ImprovementEnergyStrategyBusiness Process ImprovementNegotiationContract NegotiationLean Manufacturing

ABOUT JAMES TOWNSEND

Experienced Procurement and supply chain professional with over twenty years experience in the Manufacturing, Retail, Oil & Gas, Utilities and Rail industries in both the public and private sector, managing Direct and Indirect materials of significant value.Well versed in driving change and implementing Procurement strategies in both mature and greenfield organisations. A good understanding of Category Management, the P2P process, Supplier selection and sourcing, bid support, right through to contract award and contract/ performance management.

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