Peter Collins

Strategic Sourcing Manager @Mars

Reading, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Jul 2024 — Present

Strategic Sourcing Manager @Mars

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London, GB

Lead an international team of procurement managers focusing on Training and Capabilities related spend.Manage suppliers: SRM program management with key vendors, driving collaboration, performance metrics and innovation Preferred Supplier List maintenance for Learning Category.Business Partner: Provide strategic direction and guidance to Learning stakeholders across segments.Innovation: Maintain market intelligence and industry best practice and key market trends.Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to drive business transformation through capability enhancement. Strategy development: Develop and operationalize category strategy aligned with Mars global objectives.Spend analysis: Conduct and report on spend to optimize global investments.

EDUCATION

1993 — 1994

Foras Aiseanna Saothai (FAS) Ireland

Post Graduate: Marketing Management

1989 — 1993

University College Cork

Bachelor's degree, Commerce: Business Management and Finance

SKILLS

ExcelSap ProductsContract NegotiationWordSupply Chain ManagementStrategic SourcingSharepointWritingProcurementTeam LeadershipInternal CommunicationsSupplier ManagementOutlookSupply ManagementSapNegotiationChange ManagementContract ManagementBenefitsCustomer ServiceAdministrationTeam BuildingManagementProject PlanningPowerpointMicrosoft ExcelBusiness Process ImprovementEmployee BenefitsContract LawProcess Improvement

ABOUT PETER COLLINS

Peter is an accomplished procurement professional MCIPS with extensive experience working across cultures and facilitating change. With excellent leadership skills he has a strong track record in providing strategic direction, coaching and vision to enable teams to meet challenging performance targets and deliver high value projects. He is passionate about realising best value and mitigating risk in order to exceed stakeholder expectations. He seeks a challenging executive role driving cost savings, service enhancements and competitive advantage.Peter has a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, is fully MCIPS qualified and is an active member of the Thames Valley CIPS branch, providing a strong technical foundation to showcase his procurement capabilities.

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