Helen Mackenzie +2
Function: Others
Industry: Professional Services
Category: Executive
Level of responsibility: Other
Procurement system: Other
About me
An experienced former CPO currently working in procurement consulting.
Work 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
University of Sheffield
BA (Hons)
1986 - 1989