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Proven Procurement Professional specialising in negotiation and strategic change
Dave Bass MCIPS
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Gloucester, United Kingdom
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With a significant spread of success across sectors, industries and size of businesses.
Tremendous referenced success in Procurement driven through active negotiation, process or trouble-shooting.
Additionally providing mentoring and training support to businesses of all size.
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Tremendous referenced success in Procurement driven through active negotiation, process or trouble-shooting.
Additionally providing mentoring and training support to businesses of all size.
http://********.***
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English
Fluently
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Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
job
Co-Director
Practical Procurement Ltd.
• Mentoring, professional support & guidance to develop or enhance procurement functions and bid support
• Act as expert advisor and support for enterprises, including part time executive support for SME
• Act as expert advisor and support for enterprises, including part time executive support for SME
Mentoring, Procurement, Support
2014 - ?
job
Director
DB Procurement Solutions Ltd.
Key directional support and delivery of cost/value/relationship improvements and activities for businesses of all sizes
Support
2018 - 2019
freelance
Interim Procurement Manager Global Procurement Services
IWG.
Developing and delivery of a strategy to prioritise, select and manage providers across a range of services across IWG. Advise on Procurement Structure and Process improvement, including development of Framework documentation
Negotiations on key categories to support developing procurement team
Negotiations on key categories to support developing procurement team
Negotiation, Business strategy, Strategic procurement
2016 - 2018
freelance
Interim Technical Services Procurement Manager
Michael Page.
G4S provide FM & other support services to a number of sectors, Private, Social Housing, Government, & Public Sector
• Developing various control processes relating to compliance, due diligence and supplier selection. Focussing especially
on risk assessment of dependency, credible invoicing and financial integrity of suppliers.
• Evaluation of capabilities & needs regarding an existing base of c1200 suppliers (Approx spend c£80M)
• Develop a progressive strategic path to assess benefits, compliance and risks of the use of localised SME
• Successful tenders run on Building, Electrical and Industrial Consumables (c£7.5m over term and approx. 22% saving with conversion to purchase by card implemented), Lift Maintenance (c £2.5m over term, and approx. 18% saving), Water Hygiene (critical service c £1.5m over term, and approx. 20% saving), Statutory
Testing and other categories
• Alignment of supplier categorisation, for Client expansion to consolidate European supply base.
• Developing various control processes relating to compliance, due diligence and supplier selection. Focussing especially
on risk assessment of dependency, credible invoicing and financial integrity of suppliers.
• Evaluation of capabilities & needs regarding an existing base of c1200 suppliers (Approx spend c£80M)
• Develop a progressive strategic path to assess benefits, compliance and risks of the use of localised SME
• Successful tenders run on Building, Electrical and Industrial Consumables (c£7.5m over term and approx. 22% saving with conversion to purchase by card implemented), Lift Maintenance (c £2.5m over term, and approx. 18% saving), Water Hygiene (critical service c £1.5m over term, and approx. 20% saving), Statutory
Testing and other categories
• Alignment of supplier categorisation, for Client expansion to consolidate European supply base.
Procurement, C, Due Diligence, Service, Compliance, Support, Testing, Assessment, Public sector, Interim, Processes, Manager, Social
2015 - 2016
freelance
Interim Senior Procurement Manager / Consultant
Whitbread Hotel and Restaurants.
(Repairs & Maintenance) - through Occumen Ltd
Whitbread operate under familiar consumer brands such as Premier Inn, Brewers Fayre, Beefeater Etc.
• Develop the strategic & tactical approach, revitalising both the stakeholder and supply base and ensure value for money
within R&M, through direct negotiation, tender, selection & deselection (Spend c £70m typically 10-15% value created)
• Interrogate P2P processes, & offer improved practices to encourage fair selection, trading &award of business.
• Challenge incumbent key suppliers on competitiveness and service provisions (£630K benefit returned)
CV: Dave Bass - 2020 (2020-1)
Whitbread operate under familiar consumer brands such as Premier Inn, Brewers Fayre, Beefeater Etc.
• Develop the strategic & tactical approach, revitalising both the stakeholder and supply base and ensure value for money
within R&M, through direct negotiation, tender, selection & deselection (Spend c £70m typically 10-15% value created)
• Interrogate P2P processes, & offer improved practices to encourage fair selection, trading &award of business.
• Challenge incumbent key suppliers on competitiveness and service provisions (£630K benefit returned)
CV: Dave Bass - 2020 (2020-1)
R, Procurement, C, Service, Interim, Processes, Manager
2015 - 2015
freelance
Interim Global Category Manager (FM & Construction)
Rolls Royce.
Through Alexander Mann
Rolls-Royce develop & produce Aerospace, Marine, and Nuclear engineering solutions
• Supporting and developing a global FM tender for the Rolls Royce estate, including process and selection criteria,
negotiation, consultation and specification (spend c £75m p.a)
• Supporting the development of processes and strategic direction of FM and Capital requirements, including Furniture
and workspace design across UK, EMEA, USA and APAC
Rolls-Royce develop & produce Aerospace, Marine, and Nuclear engineering solutions
• Supporting and developing a global FM tender for the Rolls Royce estate, including process and selection criteria,
negotiation, consultation and specification (spend c £75m p.a)
• Supporting the development of processes and strategic direction of FM and Capital requirements, including Furniture
and workspace design across UK, EMEA, USA and APAC
Design, C, Engineering, Development, Direction, USA, Interim, Processes, Manager
2014 - 2015
freelance
Interim Senior Category Manager (Hard FM)
Serco.
Through A Mannn
Serco provide support & FM Services to a number of sectors, Private, Social Housing, Government, & Public
• Devise a strategic & tactical approach to the spend of £44m across all Units, including Public & Private Sector
clients across the business but with emphasis on Hard FM and Capital requirements, including HVAC, Grounds
Maintenance, Building Consumables, Building Management Systems, Electrical Testing & many other
categories, delivering c£12m savings
• Through formal assessment, introducing stakeholder / procurement partnership scoring, e-tenders through
Ariba, and direct negotiation achieving savings of near £1M
Serco provide support & FM Services to a number of sectors, Private, Social Housing, Government, & Public
• Devise a strategic & tactical approach to the spend of £44m across all Units, including Public & Private Sector
clients across the business but with emphasis on Hard FM and Capital requirements, including HVAC, Grounds
Maintenance, Building Consumables, Building Management Systems, Electrical Testing & many other
categories, delivering c£12m savings
• Through formal assessment, introducing stakeholder / procurement partnership scoring, e-tenders through
Ariba, and direct negotiation achieving savings of near £1M
Procurement, C, Management, Support, Testing, Assessment, Interim, Manager, Social
2014 - 2014
project
Interim Sourcing Manager (Operations)
TSB.
Supporting the development of the new TSB sourcing function, evolving supplier choice and relations,
migrated from previous membership of Lloyds Banking Group to TSB
• Strategic category management for bank cards, added value account benefits, mortgage services & other
streams
migrated from previous membership of Lloyds Banking Group to TSB
• Strategic category management for bank cards, added value account benefits, mortgage services & other
streams
Operations, Management, Sourcing, Banking, Category Management, Development, Interim, Manager
2013 - 2013
freelance
Interim Category Lead
Atkins.
(Through Procure4)
• Identification of current spend profile (c £20m) and supplier base demographics and capability streams
• Drafting a robust, supplier & subcategory strategic approach across Buildings, Highways and Civils
provisions
• Identification of current spend profile (c £20m) and supplier base demographics and capability streams
• Drafting a robust, supplier & subcategory strategic approach across Buildings, Highways and Civils
provisions
C, Interim
2009 - 2013
job
Senior Consultant (Initially Interim, then Permanent)
unknown.
Working within projects of significant spend, across Public and Private clients (Some £100m+) supporting, in
the scoping, sourcing, negotiation, (including E Tender/ E Auction), proposal to clients & contracting of providers to meet client needs.
• Identification of new vendors, specifications, supply chain solutions and value improvement opportunities for
clients.
• Capital programme for production equipment for a national restaurant group (Value creation 9%)
the scoping, sourcing, negotiation, (including E Tender/ E Auction), proposal to clients & contracting of providers to meet client needs.
• Identification of new vendors, specifications, supply chain solutions and value improvement opportunities for
clients.
• Capital programme for production equipment for a national restaurant group (Value creation 9%)
SoMe, Sourcing, Production, Interim
2012 - 2013
project
Interim Senior Category Manager
Debenhams.
(Through Procure4)
• Working in a sensitive manner, with varied stakeholders, to achieve an appropriate supply structure for CCTV,
Lighting, Lifts, Indirect and Building Trade and other capital needs - developing both national and regional
supply chain solutions
• Spend managed of c£4.5M achieved an audited value creation of 15% (+ extended technical and warranty support for CCTV provisions). Money from the value creation was reinvested to extend the capital plan, so
actual savings were considerably higher. (With spend rebates etc)
• Working in a sensitive manner, with varied stakeholders, to achieve an appropriate supply structure for CCTV,
Lighting, Lifts, Indirect and Building Trade and other capital needs - developing both national and regional
supply chain solutions
• Spend managed of c£4.5M achieved an audited value creation of 15% (+ extended technical and warranty support for CCTV provisions). Money from the value creation was reinvested to extend the capital plan, so
actual savings were considerably higher. (With spend rebates etc)
C, Support, Interim, Manager
2011 - 2011
job
Interim Senior Category Manager
GHG Healthcare.
(Through Procure4)
• Collaboratively defining a time sensitive (8-9 weeks) programme of capital spend across Decorating, Civils
Works & Car Park lining, achieving value creation >15% and improved warranty & technical adherence
• Collaboratively defining a time sensitive (8-9 weeks) programme of capital spend across Decorating, Civils
Works & Car Park lining, achieving value creation >15% and improved warranty & technical adherence
Interim, Manager
2010 - 2011
job
Category Manager
Balfour Beatty Workplace.
(Through Procure4)
• Working across complex, different stakeholder ideals and cost structures across Building Maintenance, FM,
& associated services to identify potential synergies, and savings in line with market expectations.
• Rationalising to a more structured territory, across approximately 40 trades/disciplines, from a base of 600
providers, to a more preferred provider base utilising extended skills with previous/awarded providers.
• Category spend managed of c£25M achieved a value creation of £2.8M (Between 7 & 32% value)
• Working across complex, different stakeholder ideals and cost structures across Building Maintenance, FM,
& associated services to identify potential synergies, and savings in line with market expectations.
• Rationalising to a more structured territory, across approximately 40 trades/disciplines, from a base of 600
providers, to a more preferred provider base utilising extended skills with previous/awarded providers.
• Category spend managed of c£25M achieved a value creation of £2.8M (Between 7 & 32% value)
C, Manager
2009 - 2010
job
Category Manager
Travelodge.
(Through Procure4)
• Working cohesively with the facilities team to improve provisions of TVs, Access Systems, Sewage Plant,
Soft & Hard FM, & Lifts, developing alternative models, services and enhanced SLA/Warranties to suit
business needs more appropriately and develop the indirect category supply chain effectively
• Category spend managed of c£8M achieved a value creation of £1.1M (Between 10 & 38% on individual initiatives, and additional value savings from reduced thefts of equipment as a result of value engineering)
CV: Dave Bass - 2020 (2020-1)
• Working cohesively with the facilities team to improve provisions of TVs, Access Systems, Sewage Plant,
Soft & Hard FM, & Lifts, developing alternative models, services and enhanced SLA/Warranties to suit
business needs more appropriately and develop the indirect category supply chain effectively
• Category spend managed of c£8M achieved a value creation of £1.1M (Between 10 & 38% on individual initiatives, and additional value savings from reduced thefts of equipment as a result of value engineering)
CV: Dave Bass - 2020 (2020-1)
C, Engineering, Manager
2009 - 2009
job
Category Manager
Waitrose / John Lewis Partnership.
(Through Procure4)
• Developing negotiations on complex categories and services, including Cold Stores, HVAC, FM, Strip Out,
Catering and Refrigeration Plant, generating value in excess of 18% (Spend approx. £4m)
• Providing a chargeable return for the removal of scrap where previously this was expensed by the client. (c £200K)
• Developing negotiations on complex categories and services, including Cold Stores, HVAC, FM, Strip Out,
Catering and Refrigeration Plant, generating value in excess of 18% (Spend approx. £4m)
• Providing a chargeable return for the removal of scrap where previously this was expensed by the client. (c £200K)
C, Manager
2006 - 2008
job
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Cemex UK.
Key Responsibilities:
• Initially as Procurement Planning & Supply Manager managing end to end aspects of Procurement for 60-100
business units then latterly Nationally as SSM managing a variety of technical & business critical materials,
parts, services & capital spends
• Engaging, aligning and leading cross-functional teams in tender, negotiation and implementation, utilising e-
procurement where appropriate, across previously chartered and virgin category streams (Eg Vehicle Rental, Plant Hire)
Key Achievements:
• Implementation of Purchase to Pay, and Engineering Inventory mechanism within SAP across local and national territory, combined with improved compliance changes.
• Indicative Savings achieved of 15% for packaging, 8-10% for materials , 10% Plastic, and 24% for Plant Hire
• Implementation of CSR initiatives, including ethical re-use of pallets
• Improved, sustained and consolidated supplier performance and relationship management, reducing quality
issues.
• Initially as Procurement Planning & Supply Manager managing end to end aspects of Procurement for 60-100
business units then latterly Nationally as SSM managing a variety of technical & business critical materials,
parts, services & capital spends
• Engaging, aligning and leading cross-functional teams in tender, negotiation and implementation, utilising e-
procurement where appropriate, across previously chartered and virgin category streams (Eg Vehicle Rental, Plant Hire)
Key Achievements:
• Implementation of Purchase to Pay, and Engineering Inventory mechanism within SAP across local and national territory, combined with improved compliance changes.
• Indicative Savings achieved of 15% for packaging, 8-10% for materials , 10% Plastic, and 24% for Plant Hire
• Implementation of CSR initiatives, including ethical re-use of pallets
• Improved, sustained and consolidated supplier performance and relationship management, reducing quality
issues.
SAP, Packaging, Procurement, CSR, Management, Sourcing, Compliance, Engineering, Implementation, Manager
2005 - 2005
job
Procurement Manager
Action Information Management Ltd.
Key Achievements:
• Setting up of new Inventory and Procurement procedures, whilst managing a diverse supplier base, in a
struggling business.
• Rapid delivery of value enhancements, and cost down negotiations (c15%) across complex specific needs,
whilst introducing Procurement processes including supplier selection programmes, SLAs and improved
Terms of Purchase
• Setting up of new Inventory and Procurement procedures, whilst managing a diverse supplier base, in a
struggling business.
• Rapid delivery of value enhancements, and cost down negotiations (c15%) across complex specific needs,
whilst introducing Procurement processes including supplier selection programmes, SLAs and improved
Terms of Purchase
Procurement, Processes, Manager, UP
1988 - 1991
job
Stock & Import Controller
International Plywood Ltd.
1985 - 1988
job
Stock Controller
Dowco Investments Ltd.
My education
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Hndhncorequivalent, Business (Minor in Commerce)
Hndhncorequivalent, Business (Minor in Commerce)
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