Nazir Fard
Global Technology Category Manager @bp
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WORK HISTORY
Global Technology Category Manager @bp
London, GB
Senior member of the Technology category team with a global remit, delivering the following:• Development of global technology category strategies, including Point of Sale (PoS) sw/hw, pricing and loyalty platforms.• Balancing local business requirements with a drive for simplification and standardisation in a global context.• Managing multiple senior stakeholder relationships and their different priorities and needs. • Evaluating internal data sources, including business objectives, demand plans and third-party spend, with external market analysis, making data-driven recommendations.• Supplier relationship management of strategic suppliers, including strategic sourcing.• Utilising expert knowledge to execute against the category strategy and annual plan to deliver tangible cost savings.• Leading a squad to improve bp procurement employee satisfaction metrics, focusing on strategy and performance
EDUCATION
Edexcel
NVQ, Supply Chain Management
Loughborough University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computing & Management
University of Reading
Master of Science (MSc), Construction Cost Management
SKILLS
ABOUT NAZIR FARD
An experienced senior procurement leader with over 20 years of experience, working across a variety of industries. I have worked effectively, building and managing teams, and, as an individual contributor. I enjoy coaching and mentoring others. I have a passion for developing stakeholder and supplier relationships to achieve optimum business outcomes that deliver real value. I have a keen interest in technology.Outstanding Achievements:• Point of Sale (PoS) Strategy – Developing and delivering the global cloud PoS software and hardware strategy, balancing local requirements with a global drive for standardisation, simplification and supplier consolidation whilst influencing and managing senior stakeholders.• Pricing Platforms Strategy – Developing and delivering the category strategy as bp transitioned to new cloud pricing platforms. Key to success was strong supplier relationship management and creating added value from transition risk mitigation, saving several million $’s. • Adult Education Budget (AEB) – Building and leading a team of five in the procurement of the £130m complex, high profile devolution of the AEB within tight timescales, presenting to suppliers alongside the Deputy Mayor at City Hall and awarding contracts that benefit over learners in London.• Procurement Lead supporting an MoD in-house proposal – Developing an innovative and cost-effective method of categorising and procuring MoD commodity items to deliver enhanced value and significant cost savings.
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