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Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Negotiation

ID: 729613 United Kingdom

Expert originally trained as a Physicist, completing a PhD in Polymer Physics at the University of Leeds in 1987. He then joined Chemicals multinational ICI, and worked in a number of different roles including technical support, new product development, new business development, and sales before moving into procurement as Engineering Contracts Manager. Since setting up Employer in 1998, he has worked extensively in the UK Public Sector, and in the Engineering, Chemicals and Sports industries. He conducts training in commercial skills around the world, and is an associate lecturer at the University of Bradford School of Management.

He has carried out a wide range of projects for clients including the OECD, UK public sector bodies, and private sector companies.

He developed training and mentoring programmes to assist a Housing Association in developing marketing and commercial plansHe advised a multinational train manufacturer on improvements to procurement and supply chain managementHe ran supplier development and engagement programmes associated with major sporting events such as Manchester 2002He evaluated the chemicals cluster in the North West and Yorkshire to assist in the formation of cluster steering groups for the regional development agencies.He evaluated the supply chains and value chains of a sme manufacturer involved in polymer processing

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1987	Degree: PhD	Subject: NMR of Polyethylene Melts - Physics	Institution: University of Leeds
Year: 1983	Degree: BSc	Subject: Physics	Institution: University of Leeds

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1998 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: Managing Director	Department:
Responsibilities: He is responsible for project management and input on all consultancy programmes, and developing and delivering all training materials.
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1987 to 1998	Employer: ICI	Title: Engineering Contracts Manager	Department: Contract Purchasing Department
Responsibilities: He was responsible for developing international framework relationships with key engineering suppliers. Previously he had worked on development of new PET grades, and PEN polymer business, and had a variety of other roles.

Fields of Expertise

purchasing, supply chain, supply chain management, supply management, entrepreneurship, marketing database, market potential, international trade, procurement regulation, value pricing, new product development, new product development management, marketing, innovation, management decision-making