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David Birkett
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Thornton Cleveleys, United Kingdom
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A well accomplished Commercial Management Professional with more than 20 years' experience, spanning a range of commercial and procurement activities across both Public and Private sectors. Strong abilities in building key relationships, both internally and externally, which brings success through displaying robust interpersonal planning, organisational understanding and problem solving skills.
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United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
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My experience
2018 - ?
job
EU Exit Senior Commercial Category lead
DEFRA.
(2 renewals)
To act as the Commercial Lead for all EU Exit work for Defra Animal, Plant, Food and Farming commercial activity in regard to the UK exit from the EU.
• Manage the EU Exit Commercial team in regard to Defra's Animal and Plant Food and Farming Category to deliver a range of procurements to meet the business requirements to achieve a structured and manageable exit from the EU
• EU Exit Commercial Portfolio Board member
• Delivery of procurements and grant agreements
• Act as Commercial Business Partner to a range of project teams
• Ensuring that policy and strategic considerations are delivered to ensure vfm
To act as the Commercial Lead for all EU Exit work for Defra Animal, Plant, Food and Farming commercial activity in regard to the UK exit from the EU.
• Manage the EU Exit Commercial team in regard to Defra's Animal and Plant Food and Farming Category to deliver a range of procurements to meet the business requirements to achieve a structured and manageable exit from the EU
• EU Exit Commercial Portfolio Board member
• Delivery of procurements and grant agreements
• Act as Commercial Business Partner to a range of project teams
• Ensuring that policy and strategic considerations are delivered to ensure vfm
Business Partner
2016 - 2017
freelance
Commercial Consultant
DWP.
(1 Renewal)
To act as commercial consultant for DWP in the procurement and delivery of the Work and Health Programme.
• Working with internal commercial team to ensure that the procurement activity meets OJEU and PCR regulations.
• Support delivery of accurate documentation for procurement process.
• Delivery of Risk assessments and supporting documentation to programme.
• Involvement in internal evaluation of supplier bids for both the Umbrella Agreement and Call-off contracts.
• Use of Bravo e-tendering and Award software for evaluation and notification purposes.
• Support to the procurement team in delivering strategy and process documentation for internal process.
To act as commercial consultant for DWP in the procurement and delivery of the Work and Health Programme.
• Working with internal commercial team to ensure that the procurement activity meets OJEU and PCR regulations.
• Support delivery of accurate documentation for procurement process.
• Delivery of Risk assessments and supporting documentation to programme.
• Involvement in internal evaluation of supplier bids for both the Umbrella Agreement and Call-off contracts.
• Use of Bravo e-tendering and Award software for evaluation and notification purposes.
• Support to the procurement team in delivering strategy and process documentation for internal process.
Procurement, Support, Contracts, Health, Software, Contracts
2016 - 2016
temp
Senior Contract Manager
NHS England.
(1 Renewal)
To act as a Senior Contract Manager for NHSE Commercial
• Leading Contract management for a range of commercial contracts, managing performance and delivery of KPI's to improve supplier performance
• Negotiation of KPI amendments to contracts
• Provide mentoring support to contract support staff
• Delivery and development of internal process and documentation.
To act as a Senior Contract Manager for NHSE Commercial
• Leading Contract management for a range of commercial contracts, managing performance and delivery of KPI's to improve supplier performance
• Negotiation of KPI amendments to contracts
• Provide mentoring support to contract support staff
• Delivery and development of internal process and documentation.
Management, Mentoring, Contract management, Support, Development, Contracts, KPI, Contracts, Manager
2014 - 2015
temp
Interim Contract Manager
HMRC.
(2 Renewals)
To act as the interim Contract Manager for the HMRC Error & Fraud Adding Capacity Contract
• Leading Service Management Officer through negotiation of changes to contract and introduction of new contract variation to aid in delivery of overall service
• Responsible for managing the initial delivery phase of the EFAC Contract following the award by HMRC, and to support the Delivery and Service Manager.
• Provision of Commercial support and advice to senior management team for the EFAC contract
• Ensuring compliance, by the contractor, to contractual Key Performance Indicators and validation of Contractor performance in relation to the Payment By results model.
• Provide commercial support to HMRC Benefits & Credits Operational teams to inform performance measures and operational targets.
• Lead commercial activity in regard to Negotiation of Contract Changes / Disputes / KPI's
• Work alongside the Contractor to mitigate risks around slippage against Key Performance Indicators and milestones during delivery phases
To act as the interim Contract Manager for the HMRC Error & Fraud Adding Capacity Contract
• Leading Service Management Officer through negotiation of changes to contract and introduction of new contract variation to aid in delivery of overall service
• Responsible for managing the initial delivery phase of the EFAC Contract following the award by HMRC, and to support the Delivery and Service Manager.
• Provision of Commercial support and advice to senior management team for the EFAC contract
• Ensuring compliance, by the contractor, to contractual Key Performance Indicators and validation of Contractor performance in relation to the Payment By results model.
• Provide commercial support to HMRC Benefits & Credits Operational teams to inform performance measures and operational targets.
• Lead commercial activity in regard to Negotiation of Contract Changes / Disputes / KPI's
• Work alongside the Contractor to mitigate risks around slippage against Key Performance Indicators and milestones during delivery phases
Management, Service Management, Service, Compliance, Support, KPI, Service Manager, Interim, Manager
2013 - 2014
freelance
Commercial Consultant
Highways Agency.
(1 Renewal)
To manage a range of commercial activity for Highways Agency delivering positive outcomes and cost savings
• Responsible for managing a range of national procurement activities, including Consultancy Services; DfT Category Manager for Uniforms, Corporate Wear & PPE; Asset Management; External Consulting services; ICT and ICT Contracts.
• Project Board member for ICT Contract and Asset Management extensions/re-tenders to meet overall policy, budget and procurement needs of Highways Agency and DfT
• Working with HA Category Lead for Fleet, including procurement/lease of Traffic Officer Vehicles; vehicle adaptations and Equipment and Consumables procurement.
To manage a range of commercial activity for Highways Agency delivering positive outcomes and cost savings
• Responsible for managing a range of national procurement activities, including Consultancy Services; DfT Category Manager for Uniforms, Corporate Wear & PPE; Asset Management; External Consulting services; ICT and ICT Contracts.
• Project Board member for ICT Contract and Asset Management extensions/re-tenders to meet overall policy, budget and procurement needs of Highways Agency and DfT
• Working with HA Category Lead for Fleet, including procurement/lease of Traffic Officer Vehicles; vehicle adaptations and Equipment and Consumables procurement.
Consulting, Management, Procurement, Budget, Asset Management, Contracts, Contracts, Manager, DFT
2012 - 2012
freelance
Business Consultant
Alstom Power (UK) Ltd.
(1 renewal)
Provision of Business and Commercial Consultancy in respect of the company's tax liability in Republic of Ireland and compliance activity in regard to staff working overseas.
• Responsible for collation of financial and business data from a variety of business sources; report writing and delivery of information to external accountancy firm.
• Managing relationship between current taxation and HR and external accountancy firm in relation to business activities in Republic of Ireland.
• Stakeholder management of internal and external groups.
• Ensuring Compliance processes are developed for future business outside of UK.
• Delivering changes to tax and business compliance process to aid with future contract and commercials work outside UK and Europe.
• Accomplished target savings of £2M+ for organisation against potential tax liability
Provision of Business and Commercial Consultancy in respect of the company's tax liability in Republic of Ireland and compliance activity in regard to staff working overseas.
• Responsible for collation of financial and business data from a variety of business sources; report writing and delivery of information to external accountancy firm.
• Managing relationship between current taxation and HR and external accountancy firm in relation to business activities in Republic of Ireland.
• Stakeholder management of internal and external groups.
• Ensuring Compliance processes are developed for future business outside of UK.
• Delivering changes to tax and business compliance process to aid with future contract and commercials work outside UK and Europe.
• Accomplished target savings of £2M+ for organisation against potential tax liability
Writing, Stakeholder Management, Management, Compliance, Organization, Processes
1995 - 2001
job
Fleet Manager / Procurement Manager
Invalid Vehicle Service.
Procurement, Manager
1995 - 1995
freelance
Volunteer Project Manager
Leonard Cheshire CHS.
Project Manager, Manager
My education
2002
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2004
Chartered Institue of P{rocurement and Supply
Graduate Diploma, MCIPS
Graduate Diploma, MCIPS
?
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2006
Chartered Management Institute
N/a, N/a
N/a, N/a
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