Thor Grefsli
Director of Procurement @Davies
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Procurement @Davies
City Of London, GB
As Procurement Director at Davies, a private equity-backed organisation, I lead the enterprise-wide transformation of procurement, turning it from a tactical function into a strategic value driver. I develop and execute procurement strategies that optimise costs, accelerate EBITDA growth, and enable global operational impact.I’ve built a skilled, category-focused team delivering measurable value across indirect, telecoms, cloud, and tail spend, as well as contractor procurement across onshore and offshore teams.Key Achievements- Rebuilt and scaled procurement across 22 countries, introducing KPIs, governance, and digitised processes — delivering measurable EBITDA impact- Aligned procurement initiatives with EBITDA growth, improving financial planning, reporting accuracy, and profitability- Strengthened governance and compliance, achieving full audit readiness and enterprise policy alignment- Led organisational change, including team restructuring and global workforce alignment, ensuring procurement remains agile and strategically aligned to business goals.Focus Areas: Procurement Transformation | Technology Procurement | Category Management | Cost Optimisation | Global Team Leadership
EDUCATION
Birkbeck, University of London
BSc (Hons) 1st, Information Systems & Management
Birkbeck, University of London
MSc, Business Innovation with International Technology Management
Vidregaaende (College)
Electronics and computing
SKILLS
ABOUT THOR GREFSLI
I am a senior procurement leader with 30+ years’ experience turning procurement into a strategic lever for growth, operational excellence, and measurable value creation. Trusted by C-suite executives and equity sponsors to deliver EBITDA improvement, scale high-performing global teams, and digitize operations.Key Achievements:• Davies Group: Rebuilt and scaled procurement across 22 countries, embedding KPIs, governance, and digitized processes — delivering measurable EBITDA impact.• Kantar: Implemented IT Services and Telecoms target operating models, achieving 48% telecom savings and 22%+ projected savings on $60M IT spend.• G4S: Led global technology procurement transformation, delivering 45% cost savings and 40% reduction in total cost of ownership.Core Strengths:• Enterprise Procurement Transformation: Designing scalable target operating models, governance frameworks, and processes aligned to corporate strategy.• Technology Procurement Leadership: Driving complex global sourcing, vendor rationalization, and contract optimization.• Commercial Impact & Value Creation: Delivering cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and risk mitigation.• Executive & Stakeholder Leadership: Partnering with Board and C-suite to translate strategy into actionable procurement roadmaps.• Global Team Leadership: Building and mentoring multi-location teams, embedding continuous improvement, and reducing reliance on external consultants.I combine deep category expertise, global scale, and measurable financial impact to elevate procurement into a strategic business partner, delivering both operational efficiency and sustainable growth.
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