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Helen Mackenzie +2

Head of Sales and Community at Art of Procurement
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Function: Others
Industry: Professional Services
Category: Executive
Level of responsibility: Other
Procurement system: Other

About me section iconAbout me

An experienced former CPO currently working in procurement consulting.

Work experience section iconWork Experience

Head of Procurement and Exchequer Services

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

July 2008 - December 2018 (10 years, 5 months) | Outer Hebrides
I'm professionally qualified in both Procurement and Accountancy with over 25 years’ experience in the UK public sector in both English and Scottish local authorities. I have an outstanding record in developing and delivering strategies and policies that deliver better outcomes, generate cost savings & improve efficiency. My teams have demonstrated UK level award winning performance in both procurement innovation and business improvement. I'm passionate about the potential that public procurement has to transform the way we commission and deliver services and ultimately improve people's lives. To help unleash the power of public procurement I've presented at national conferences, delivered webinars, participated in thought leadership events and published articles and blog posts in the procurement press and on social media sites.
Principal Advisor

Procurious

August 2019 - July 2021 (1 year, 11 months) | UK
Supporting the development of CPO Rountable and the Procurious community.
Head of Sales and Community

Art of Procurement

October 2021 - Present (3 years, 2 months) | Inverness, Scotland

Education section iconEducation

University of Sheffield

BA (Hons)

1986 - 1989
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