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Experienced Global business and procurement manager. Strong team leadership ability
Oliver Cufflin
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Leicester, United Kingdom
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An enthusiastic and accomplished manager with 22 years business management, project management and leadership experience in a global position with Nokia, a global telecoms company and 13 years construction engineering and project management experience • Proven track record delivering against business targets; ability to lead and empower team members to stretch themselves as well as strong encourager of self-development in individuals. • Adept at defining strategy with clear needs and pragmatic actions in what can be complex business, project and organisational situations. • Strong belief in the need for clear and concise communication to all stakeholders in any situation. • Ability to interface and manage client & customer teams / business leaders inside complex management / matrix structures
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United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2009 - 2019
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Global Head of External Workforce Services, Procurement
NOKIA NETWORKS.
Nokia Networks is a is a multinational data networking and telecommunications company delivering both advanced equipment and telecommunications network build capabilities. Nokia Networks operates in over 110 countries globally.
Global Head of External Workforce Services, Procurement Sep 2009 - Nov 2019
Responsible for strategy, processes, team management, global governance and business control of global contingent workforce procurement activities value 250 - 300M euro per annum
- Create and develop global team organisation and take line management responsibility of multi-national and cross-cultural team of 20 people.
- Harmonise two business cultures within global team members combining activities of Nokia and Alcatel.
- Introduce and project manage implementation of global, web-based vendor management system across over 100 country business organisations.
- Project manage the development of global HR systems for the minimisation of co-employment risks within the Global contingent workforce activities
- Develop and lead successful, expanded capabilities to deliver year on year cost saving activities across Global business and supplier base
- Introduce first Managed Service Provider solution outside USA for Nokia in the UK/Ireland market. Extensive internal customer liaison and programme management to ensure belief in the change to operational activities.
Global Head of External Workforce Services, Procurement Sep 2009 - Nov 2019
Responsible for strategy, processes, team management, global governance and business control of global contingent workforce procurement activities value 250 - 300M euro per annum
- Create and develop global team organisation and take line management responsibility of multi-national and cross-cultural team of 20 people.
- Harmonise two business cultures within global team members combining activities of Nokia and Alcatel.
- Introduce and project manage implementation of global, web-based vendor management system across over 100 country business organisations.
- Project manage the development of global HR systems for the minimisation of co-employment risks within the Global contingent workforce activities
- Develop and lead successful, expanded capabilities to deliver year on year cost saving activities across Global business and supplier base
- Introduce first Managed Service Provider solution outside USA for Nokia in the UK/Ireland market. Extensive internal customer liaison and programme management to ensure belief in the change to operational activities.
Networking, Procurement, Management, Service, Vendor Management, Network, Implementation, Team management, Development, Organization, Web, USA, Processes
2007 - 2008
job
Head of Quality
Network Implementation Global Unit.
Delivering and updating quality management systems to ensure greater degree of 'right first time' project implementation activities reducing the cost of non-quality to the business.
Management, Quality Management, Implementation
2001 - 2007
job
Turnkey Project Management
Engineering Global Unit.
Following successful role within UK arena, promoted to Global team to support and drive global network build capabilities and turnkey project delivery management including trouble shooting across national and multi-cultural environments.
Project Management, Management, Network, Delivery Management, Support
1997 - 2001
job
Lead construction and acquisition aspects of first UK/Ireland turnkey project
Construction Mgt.
Site Acquisition Mgt / Turnkey Project Mgt Mar 1997 - Mar 2001
Joined Nokia UK to deliver telecommunications turnkey project capability alongside conventional telecommunications implementation to Nokia UK and Ireland telecoms operators. Activities included client and supplier contract presentations and negotiations as well as solid process, budget control and reporting systems.
Lead construction and acquisition aspects of first UK/Ireland turnkey project for Nokia into Vodafone business.
Successful UK / Ireland actions led to support of turnkey project preparations and trouble shooting in Australia, Brazil and multiple Europe based projects.
Joined Nokia UK to deliver telecommunications turnkey project capability alongside conventional telecommunications implementation to Nokia UK and Ireland telecoms operators. Activities included client and supplier contract presentations and negotiations as well as solid process, budget control and reporting systems.
Lead construction and acquisition aspects of first UK/Ireland turnkey project for Nokia into Vodafone business.
Successful UK / Ireland actions led to support of turnkey project preparations and trouble shooting in Australia, Brazil and multiple Europe based projects.
Budget, Implementation, Support, SOLID, LED
1990 - 1997
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Site Agent / Project Manager / Design and Build Manager
GALIFORD TRY PLC.
Galliford Try is a national Civil Engineering Construction and House Building company
Site Agent / Project Manager / Design and Build Manager Jun 1990 - Feb 1997
Leadership and responsibility of civil engineering construction projects including programming, resource / site team management, client relationship, claims management, subcontractor contracts, financial control and delivery of profitable outcome.
Latterly highly successful Design and Build Manager for telecoms switch centres leading to career move to Nokia Networks.
Site Agent / Project Manager / Design and Build Manager Jun 1990 - Feb 1997
Leadership and responsibility of civil engineering construction projects including programming, resource / site team management, client relationship, claims management, subcontractor contracts, financial control and delivery of profitable outcome.
Latterly highly successful Design and Build Manager for telecoms switch centres leading to career move to Nokia Networks.
Design, Project Manager, Contracts, Leadership, Management, Engineering, Team management, Contracts, Manager, Agent
1984 - 1990
job
Site Engineer / Senior Engineer
unknown.
Developing site engineering abilities and taking increasing responsibility for all aspects of project technical and material needs, contractual claims information collation and management of site engineering team.
Management, Engineering
1982 - 1983
internship
Graduate Trainee
Site Engineering.
construction activities including setting out, materials reconciliation and quantity surveying records on multiple highways and bridge construction projects during
My education
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1984
Salford University
BSc, Civil Engineering
BSc, Civil Engineering
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1980
Wyggeston Boys Grammar School
Secondary, N/a
Secondary, N/a
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1978
Wyggeston Boys Grammar School
HighSchoolOrEquivalent, N/a
HighSchoolOrEquivalent, N/a
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