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Procurement Professional - Greenfield | Transformation| Divestment | Merger | Acquisition | Novation
Bina Panchal
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Luton, United Kingdom
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I am a London based Senior Procurement professional with experience of developing and embedding procurement best practices to drive governance and compliance, streamline processes to deliver efficiency and generate P&L savings.
Wide sector experience to include On-line Travel, Retail, Finance, Telecoms, Legal Practice, Media, Broadcasting & Publishing.
Specialties:
- Good experience of setting up procurement functions within greenfield environment
- Recommend and implement processes improvements to generate P&L savings
- Exellent stakeholder management and commercial negotiation skills
- Exceptional team management experience.
- Experience of preparing for and managing procurement divestment following a merger or acquisitions
Small investor seeking challenging opportunities within a start-up or small to medium sized organisation
Wide sector experience to include On-line Travel, Retail, Finance, Telecoms, Legal Practice, Media, Broadcasting & Publishing.
Specialties:
- Good experience of setting up procurement functions within greenfield environment
- Recommend and implement processes improvements to generate P&L savings
- Exellent stakeholder management and commercial negotiation skills
- Exceptional team management experience.
- Experience of preparing for and managing procurement divestment following a merger or acquisitions
Small investor seeking challenging opportunities within a start-up or small to medium sized organisation
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United States
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United Kingdom
France
Germany
(Remote
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English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
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My experience
2019 - 2020
freelance
Director of Procurement
Volant Media UK Limited.
Managed setting up a new procurement function and lead the novation of services to the new entity.
Set up new procurement function, Negotiated Agreements, Introduced new technology, Managed Novation, Procurement excellence, Strategic procurement, Contract negotiation, Legal advice
2019 - 2019
freelance
Procurement Consultant
Ted Baker.
Short assignment to review and categorise their spend and identify opportunities that can be implemented by the business as usual team.
Spend analysis, Procurement excellence, Contract negotiation
2017 - 2018
freelance
Head of Transformation Procurement
Conde Nast International.
• To embed procurement best practice and policies within the business to manage spend effectively
• Establishing a Target Operating Model for both Conde Nast International HQ and it’s 11 markets worldwide, identifying potential savings of between $16m - $27m against a total spend of $418m.
• Support the Technology and Data Insight function on key strategic projects as the business transforms from print to online digital ensuring adherence to procurement best practice, and delivery of savings and risk free contracts
• Recruitment of a team of 4 interims to help deliver wave 1 of the Target Operating Model
• Collaborated with the US to leverage from key supplier relationships for potential savings
• Procurement representative for GDPR programme working with all 11 markets to ensure the business was GDPR compliant
• Managed team of paralegals who conducted the remediation of all third party contracts to be GDPR compliant.
• Establishing a Target Operating Model for both Conde Nast International HQ and it’s 11 markets worldwide, identifying potential savings of between $16m - $27m against a total spend of $418m.
• Support the Technology and Data Insight function on key strategic projects as the business transforms from print to online digital ensuring adherence to procurement best practice, and delivery of savings and risk free contracts
• Recruitment of a team of 4 interims to help deliver wave 1 of the Target Operating Model
• Collaborated with the US to leverage from key supplier relationships for potential savings
• Procurement representative for GDPR programme working with all 11 markets to ensure the business was GDPR compliant
• Managed team of paralegals who conducted the remediation of all third party contracts to be GDPR compliant.
Strategic procurement, Established Target Operating Model, Project Management, Management, Procurement excellence, Change management, Operational procurement, Optimization and development of processes
2014 - 2016
freelance
Head of Procurement
Lastminute.com Group.
• Supporting and leading on key procurement activities both pre-sale and during sale by Sabre Holdings
• Post sale to Bravofly Rumbo Group responsible for overseeing the novation of all contracts; managing combined Group spend of €180m, building effective relationships with key stakeholders across the new Group structure
• Initiated quick wins cost reduction plan with key vendors following the acquisition to potentially deliver €12m savings
• Leading and managing procurement workstream for key categories (Marketing & IT) to support all activities for the transition period following the acquisition
• Leading on implementation of a range of effective procurement tools and techniques including category management principles, sourcing, governance and contract management strategies
• Managed a small procurement team based in UK and Chiasso
• Post sale to Bravofly Rumbo Group responsible for overseeing the novation of all contracts; managing combined Group spend of €180m, building effective relationships with key stakeholders across the new Group structure
• Initiated quick wins cost reduction plan with key vendors following the acquisition to potentially deliver €12m savings
• Leading and managing procurement workstream for key categories (Marketing & IT) to support all activities for the transition period following the acquisition
• Leading on implementation of a range of effective procurement tools and techniques including category management principles, sourcing, governance and contract management strategies
• Managed a small procurement team based in UK and Chiasso
Strategic procurement, Tender and procurement, Divestment, Vendor selection, Best practices, Savings
2013 - 2013
freelance
Head of Procurement
Ashurst LLP.
• Responsible for developing and implementing procurement principals and framework in a very greenfield and non-mandated environment, getting buy-in from key stakeholders and senior management to raise the profile of procurement within the business
• Reviewed indirect spend across UK and Australia (£150m) and identified key opportunities and implemented appropriate strategies.
• Quick wins delivered £1.3m savings in first 3 months
• Managed and mentored a team of 3 procurement staff
• Reviewed indirect spend across UK and Australia (£150m) and identified key opportunities and implemented appropriate strategies.
• Quick wins delivered £1.3m savings in first 3 months
• Managed and mentored a team of 3 procurement staff
Strategic procurement, Procurement, Tender and procurement, Contract management - contract management, Contract negotiation, Business development
My education
1997
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2000
Dunstable College
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supplychain, Procurment
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supplychain, Procurment
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