Paul Gregory

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ABOUT PAUL GREGORY

With over 20 year’s Global Procurement experience, across a number of categories, I have spent the last 17 years with Sony PlayStation. Initially as a Strategic Buyer and now as a Senior Procurement Manager where I manage a team of Category Managers overseeing FM Services, Travel, Corp Procurement and Merchandise for Promo & Retail.Part CIPS qualified, our Team support the business across both Direct and Indirect Procurement, establishing processes and policies to ensure we operate an ethical and compliant supply chain. From managing the Development/Procurement of products produced Globally to supporting Stakeholders with all Corporate Procurement and Contract Negotiations across a number of categories. Excellent ability to build and maintain relationships across the business functions, with the confidence to define and enforce new processes and procedures where required. Strong experience sourcing locally and internationally with particular emphasis on Supply Chain Management in China and the Far East.CIPS Level 4: Effective Negotiation Developing Contracts Managing Purchasing and Supply Relationships Measuring Purchasing Performance Purchasing ContextsCIPS Level 5 : Operations Management Management in the Purchasing Function Courses : Employment Law 2015Introduction to Management (WWP) 2012 Team Communication (Insights) 2011 What’s in a Price?(PMMS) 2011 Project Management Training (Indigo) 2009 Insider’s Guide to Agencies (CIPS) 2008 Commercial Contracts Seminar (Lawrence Graham LLP) 2007 Competent user of SAP, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Lotus Notes.