Dale Prime
Stratford Upon Avon,WAR
Summary
Accomplished certified Senior Procurement Manager with extensive expertise in global sourcing, tendering, and ethical sourcing. Demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainable procurement and excels in supply market awareness. Proven track record in strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier performance measurement. Adept at stakeholder management, financial acumen, and budget forecasting. Career goal: to leverage skills in a dynamic organisation focused on innovative procurement solutions.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Procurement Officer - Belux and Netherlands
Atos
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
09.2024 - Current
- Managed Spend in excess of €800m per year
- Manage procurement team of circa 23 staff
- Delivered savings in excess of €25m YTD
- Implemented new procurement strategies, enhancing overall business performance.
- Worked closely with finance team to manage budgets effectively.
- Developed supplier performance evaluation program for improved service quality.
- Maintained accurate records of purchases and pricing, ensuring transparency.
- Lead initiatives to reduce environmental impact of procurement activities.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure alignment of procurement activities.
- Identified cost reduction opportunities by conducting market research.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, achieving favourable terms.
- Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
- Delivered tactical cost savings by negotiating advantageous terms and conditions for new contracts.
- Mentored and motivated junior procurement staff to consistently meet and exceed department KPIs.
- Managed tender process, interviewing and comparing bids to maximise contract terms.
Chief Procurement Officer - UK Eviden
Atos
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Manage Spend profile of circa £600M for UK&I business
- Delivered savings in excess of £70m in 2024
- Direct Management of 23 staff across UK&I
- Implemented new procurement strategies, enhancing overall business performance.
- Reduced risk in supply chain through diligent vendor management.
- Lead initiatives to reduce environmental impact of procurement activities.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure alignment of procurement activities.
- Developed supplier performance evaluation program for improved service quality.
- Worked closely with finance team to manage budgets effectively.
- Managed supplier relationships to enhance strategic alliances.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, achieving favourable terms.
IT Procurement Director
Atos
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
06.2011 - 01.2023
- Managed of circa £400m of IT spend across Atos UK&I
- Mitigated supply chain risks with contingency planning measures.
- Managed complex IT procurement projects, delivering within budget and timeframe.
- Secured best value deals by conducting regular price comparisons.
- Led procurement training sessions to enhance team knowledge base.
- Facilitated tendering processes, ensuring transparency and fairness.
- Promoted sustainable practices in sourcing and disposal of IT assets.
- Developed strategic sourcing plans for cost reductions.
- Executed risk management strategies with supplier vetting processes.
- Analysed financial reports to monitor expenditure against budget.
- Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
- Facilitated decision-making by preparing cost comparison of material pricing.
- Delivered tactical cost savings by negotiating advantageous terms and conditions for new contracts.
- Established rigorous quality control measures to ensure product integrity.
- Collaborated with IT department to troubleshoot technical issues.
- Conducted market research to source reliable suppliers.
Procurement Lead UK
Siemens
Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
08.2003 - 08.2011
- Managed spend of circa £100m per annum
- Managed 2 staff directly
- savings of circa 10% CNI achieved each year.
- Promoted sustainable practices within the department for environmentally friendly operations.
- Conducted regular supplier performance evaluations, maintaining high standards.
- Standardised purchasing documentation, improving ease of reference and use.
- Secured high-quality goods for the best possible value.
- Developed strategic procurement plans, achieving business objectives.
- Identified potential cost-saving opportunities for significant financial impact.
- Led supplier negotiations, resulting in improved contract terms.
- Resolved disputes with vendors swiftly, minimising disruption to supply chain.
- Built productive relationships with stakeholders, communicated updates and sought mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Reviewed proposals and submitted reports to procurement heads for selection.
- Delivered tactical cost savings by negotiating advantageous terms and conditions for new contracts.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Business Management
Windsor College
Reading 06.2009 - 03.2010
CIPS - Procurement
Reading College
Reading 03.2010 - 02.2012
Skills
- Global sourcing
- Tendering expertise
- Ethical sourcing understanding
- Supply market awareness
- Sustainable procurement commitment
- Certified purchasing manager certification
- Goal-Oriented organisation
- Supplier performance measurement
- Contract management
- Strategic sourcing
- Financial acumen
- Stakeholder management
- Budget forecasting
Affiliations
- Enjoy motorsport, doing fitness training, playing golf and spending time with friends and family
Accomplishments
- Gold Accolade for Exceptional performance delivering savings to support the operating margin of the business.
- Over achievement on company objectives for 8 years consecutively.
Certification
Certificate in the following key disciplines
- Modern Slavery
- Code of Ethics
- Environmental Program ESS
- Data Protection including GDPR
- Financial Integrity
- Hardvard - Leading People
- Customer Experience
Languages
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Intermediate
Timeline
Chief Procurement Officer - Belux and Netherlands
Atos
09.2024 - Current
Chief Procurement Officer - UK Eviden
Atos
02.2023 - 08.2024
IT Procurement Director
Atos
06.2011 - 01.2023
CIPS - Procurement
Reading College
03.2010 - 02.2012
Higher National Diploma - Business Management
Windsor College
06.2009 - 03.2010
Procurement Lead UK
Siemens
08.2003 - 08.2011
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