Lisa Taylor

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT LISA TAYLOR

An MCIPS-qualified, Deputy Head of Procurement. Consistently delivered intense procurement programmes, year-on-year across social care and health categories, leading on high value strategic procurements through to more transactional ones, advising senior stakeholders throughout the process to ensure the results were outcome-focused and value-for-money was assured.Just one example: led on the Outer North West London Sexual Health procurement across 3 London boroughs, total contract value £60 million. Have consistently delivered significant savings, e.g; A Health Visiting & School Nursing procurement achieved a saving of 16%(£4.1 million) on a £26 contract. Extensive knowledge of Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the nuances of public sector procurement more generally, blended with prior experience in the private sector.A strong communicator with line management experience and ability to take on a leadership role within a team or project. A dependable member of any team and very adaptable to all environments.Specialities Procurement / commissioning strategy developmentProcurement/Project lead for multi million pound contractsCollaborative procurement expertiseStrong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and influencing skills Strong project management skills Implemented and embedded contract management Enabling social value within procurement – policy level and tender levelImplementing procurement governance, member of Procurement Boards at both a directorate and organisation levelMember of the Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) Steering Group for Harrow