Steve Blake
Commercial Supply Chain Manager @Capita
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WORK HISTORY
Commercial Supply Chain Manager @Capita
Working on Project Selbourne (Team Fisher), based at HMS Excellent.
EDUCATION
Northumbria University
Bachelor's degree, Leadership and Management
Seaford Head Community College
Secondary education
ABOUT STEVE BLAKE
Dynamic and results-driven Contracts Manager with over 25 years of experience leading teams and driving strategic initiatives in the Armed Forces, Telecommunications and petro-chem sectors. Proven ability to optimize operations, manage multi-million-pound contracts, and deliver measurable cost savings. Adept at fostering collaboration across departments, navigating complex negotiations, and implementing transformative process improvements. Passionate about building high-performance teams and delivering results in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. KEY SKILLS • Contract Management: High-value contract negotiation, compliance, and governance• Cost Optimization: Opex/Capex spend management, cost-saving initiatives• Leadership: Team building, performance improvement, stakeholder engagement• Risk Management: Strategic planning, risk identification, and mitigation• Process Improvement: Efficiency optimization, change management, and automation• Procurement: Supply chain management, vendor relationships, cost controlQualifications-• BA (Hons) Leadership & Management (Upper 2nd Class), University of Northumbria, 2019• Commercial Contract Management Practitioner (CCMP), 2023• Level 6 Certificate in Leadership & Management, Chartered Management Institute, 2016• Senior Command Leadership & Management (SCLM), 2015• Level 4 Diploma in Equality & Diversity, Institute of Leadership and Management, 2016• IOSH (Managing Safely); Mental Health First Aider, 2016; First Aid Instructor, 2004• Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) Practitioner, 2017• Foundation Certificate in SCRUM Project Management, 2021• AgilePM Foundation, 2021• Affiliate of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, 2022
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