Kathryn Vicary
Bristol,South Gloucestershire
Summary
I am an accomplished and results-driven professional, with well-developed team building, operational planning, organising and problem solving attributes
I have held various management roles throughout my career, leveraging on strong interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills to successfully deliver, and report on, best practice, continuous improvement and achievement of organisational targets. I have leveraged this experience and my personal strengths to successfully assimilate to new organisations and career changes in recent years.
I am a highly reliable and dynamic team player who is unafraid of taking on new challenges, and am seeking a fresh opportunity to use these attributes for the benefit of a new organisation.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work history
Supported Internship Co-Ordinator
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Bristol, South Gloucestershire
11.2021 - Current
- Coaching and mentoring students with additional learning needs to transition from further education into the world of work
- Monitoring student performance and progress, creation of action plans and targets towards value-add outcomes
- Developing and delivering class resources
- Managing effective communication and progress reporting to key stakeholders, including students, employers, parents and college management team
- Planning and co-ordinating multiple workstreams to achieve successful programme outcomes
Supplier Management and Procurement Manager
Boeing Defence UK Ltd
Bristol, South Gloucestershire
09.2017 - 08.2021
- Managed and coached a team of procurement professionals undertaking bid and proposal activities and execution of supplier contracts to support BDUK client business
- Negotiated optimum deals to support BDUK's competitive position and demonstration of procurement best practice and value for money to client
- Delivered company-wide adherence to UK Government Prompt Payment Code
- Ensured effective working relationships with cross-functional teams (Programme, Finance, Technical, Commercial and Legal) to deliver robust business outcomes to support company growth objectives
Head of Network and IT Procurement
EE Ltd
Bristol, South Gloucestershire
09.1997 - 12.2016
- Planned, implemented and managed strategic spend contracts valued in excess of £200m per annum to support mobile telecoms network rollout programmes
- Delivered year on year operational cost reductions and capital budget savings through effective negotiation of supplier contracts and proactive management of adverse cost trends
- Motivated and coached a team of procurement professionals to deliver the sourcing objectives of the business
- Provided procurement strategy and plans and reports on supplier relationships and achievements to senior management team
Customer Operations Manager
The Stationery Office Ltd
Bristol, South Gloucestershire
04.1995 - 01.1997
- Managed the day-to-day running of multi-million key customer accounts, including the production of a three-year business plan to support overall business objectives
- Managed a team responsible for providing excellent standards of customer care and accurate order entry
Order Processing Manager
Her Majesty's Stationery Office
Norwich, Norfolk
06.1988 - 04.1995
- Issued tenders and placed contracts for office supplies products, including purchases covered by OJEU Regulations
- Streamlined workflows by improving system knowledge, improving processing times.
Education
Leadership Skills
Ashridge Business School
UK 06/2008 -
Diploma in Purchasing - Purchasing
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
UK 1990 - 1991
Bachelor of Arts - Modern European Studies
University of East Anglia
Norwich 1984 - 1987
Skills
- Performance enhancement analysis and progress reporting
- Managing and motivating a team
- Organisation and planning
- Influence and persuasion
- Stakeholder Management and relationship building
- Issue and problem resolution
- Microsoft Office applications
- Time management
- Communication skills
Languages
French
Intermediate
Work availability
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Timeline
Supported Internship Co-Ordinator
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
11.2021 - Current
Supplier Management and Procurement Manager
Boeing Defence UK Ltd
09.2017 - 08.2021
Head of Network and IT Procurement
EE Ltd
09.1997 - 12.2016
Customer Operations Manager
The Stationery Office Ltd
04.1995 - 01.1997
Order Processing Manager
Her Majesty's Stationery Office
06.1988 - 04.1995
Leadership Skills
Ashridge Business School
06/2008 -
Diploma in Purchasing - Purchasing
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
1990 - 1991
Bachelor of Arts - Modern European Studies
University of East Anglia
1984 - 1987
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