Roger Williams
Industry: Utilities
Category: IT - Software
About me
Interim Procurement Manager experienced across multiple sectors and clients as shown below,
Particular strengths in IT re organisation / outsourcing / business divestment's / contract Novation etc.
Only available as an Interim and open to direct approaches from potential clients as well as selected Agencies.
Work Experience
Interim IT Procurement Project / Category Manager
Procuretec Ltd
July 2014 - Present (10 years, 3 months)
Interim Procurement Manager experienced across multiple sectors and clients as shown below,
Highlights of Previous Projects
Outsource /Re-engineering of full CRM solution into SAAS 2014
CRM solution and management of SI partner 2013
Outsource of data centre services 2012
Outsource of web hosting services 2008
Software / Contract due diligence programmes pre outsource of IT functions 2001/2004/2007/2012
Procurement / Implementation of Rights to Roam Legislation for Government Agency 2003
Sale and divestment of Rover Group for BMW 2002 (Transfer of all IT Assets )
In-source of IT at Axa 2001
Multiple IT and Telephony projects at BT 2000
Project Manager various warehouse control systems
IT Procurement Manager
Npower
August 2004 - July 2014 (9 years, 11 months) | Worcester
IT Procurement Manager leading a team covering all aspects of IT contracts including, software / hardware services, project services and contract renewal services Personal activities have included Web Hosting contract tender and enduring contract management for npower.com. Management of a major SI implementation contract. etc Portfolio Circa 120 Million with significant and demonstrative contributions to group saving targets both at a personal and team level.
Most recently various projects and outsourcing roles across a wide portfolio of requirements mainly Data centre Outsourcing , and back office due diligence and related activity.
Interim Procurement Manager
Natural England
January 2003 - August 2004 (1 year, 7 months) | Cheltenham
Lead Procurement / project manager. Led procurement for rights to roam technology implementation and then went on to implement the solution as the business programme delivery manager,working with IBM to deliver the solution on time and on Budget.
Interim commercial manager
BMW M
June 2001 - September 2002 (1 year, 3 months) | Birmingham
Commercial Lead for the divestment project team set up by BMW to sell Rover Group. This involved the divestment of contracts and services with a value of circa 350 M back to MG Rover ,Land Rover , Ford and BMW pressings ltd. Negotiated with suppliers to novate / assign hundreds of IT contracts / software licenses to the new organisations created by the divestment of the three companies formerly part of the BMW AG Group.
Interim IT Consultant
Aviva plc
May 2001 - August 2001 (3 months) | Norwich
Completed ITT exercise and analysis of bids for hardware maintenance of 8500 plus desktops. Present findings to selection panel made up of Technical / operational management and select successful tender using agreed selection criteria and scoring matrix. Further negotiated savings “Value Add” with new supplier against tendered rates, coupled with enhanced targets and reporting. “Infrastructure”
Managing Consultant
Atos Origin formerly SEMA
September 2000 - May 2001 (8 months) | Surrey
Managing consultant for Commercial consultancy dealing with a broad portfolio of Software Compliance and Out Sourcing related Issues with FTSE 100 companies.Negotiating contracts for European and USA based affiliate organisations for Sema Group Clients,
Interim IT Procurement Manager
AXA Shared Services Ltd
April 2000 - September 2000 (5 months) | Bristol
Involved in initial creation / set up of AXA Shared Services organisation, mainly in contract novation space but also in contract consolidation as well as purchase of SAP and Peregrine systems.
Interim IT Procurement Manager
BT
November 1998 - April 2000 (1 year, 5 months) | Swindon
Various senior roles within several departments of BT procurement including IT procurement, Bid support and working on the DFTS PFI project for the Ministry of Defence.
Interim IT procurement Manager
Royal Mail
September 1998 - November 1998 (2 months) | Swindon
Interim Manager IT and Telecomms, working mainly on maintenance contracts for sorting offices as well as supporting OJEC tenders in mid stream. Including Software VAR
Interim Procurement Manager
University of Worcester
April 1998 - September 1998 (5 months) | Worcester
Interim Procurement Manager, carried out several ITT exercises including Car Hire , Manned Security , Energy , as well as several small engineering / building service contracts.
Head of Corporate Procurement
Cheltenham Borough Council
May 1988 - April 1998 (9 years, 11 months) | Cheltenham
Head of Procurement for central purchasing within the corporate services division. Also managed support service team including central stores and distribution
Stores Officer
Severn Trent Water
January 1980 - April 1988 (8 years, 3 months) | Gloucester
logistics , warehousing and Inventory management
Interim IT Procurement Project / Category Manager
Procuretec Ltd
April 1998 - Present (26 years, 6 months)
Interim Procurement Manager experienced across multiple sectors and clients as shown below,
Highlights of Previous Projects
Outsource /Re-engineering of full CRM solution into SAAS 2014
CRM solution and management of SI partner 2013
Outsource of data centre services 2012
Outsource of web hosting services 2008
Software / Contract due diligence programmes pre outsource of IT functions 2001/2004/2007/2012
Procurement / Implementation of Rights to Roam Legislation for Government Agency 2003
Sale and divestment of Rover Group for BMW 2002 (Transfer of all IT Assets )
In-source of IT at Axa 2001
Multiple IT and Telephony projects at BT 2000
Project Manager various warehouse control systems
IT Procurement Projects Manager
RWE GBS UK
July 2013 - June 2014 (11 months)
Various projects and outsourcing roles across a wide portfolio of requirements mainly Data centre Outsourcing , and back office due diligence and related activity.
IT Procurement Manager
Npower
August 2004 - July 2013 (8 years, 11 months)
IT Procurement Manager leading a team covering all aspects of IT contracts including, software / hardware services, project services and contract renewal services Personal activities have included Web Hosting contract tender and enduring contract management for npower.com. Management of a major SI implementation contract. etc Portfolio Circa 120 Million with significant and demonstrative contributions to group saving targets both at a personal and team level.
Interim Procurement Manager
Natural England
January 2003 - August 2004 (1 year, 7 months)
Lead Procurement / project manager. Led procurement for rights to roam technology implementation and then went on to implement the solution as the business programme delivery manager,working with IBM to deliver the solution on time and on Budget.
Interim commercial manager
BMW M
June 2001 - September 2002 (1 year, 3 months)
Commercial Lead for the divestment project team set up by BMW to sell Rover Group. This involved the divestment of contracts and services with a value of circa 350 M back to MG Rover ,Land Rover , Ford and BMW pressings ltd. Negotiated with suppliers to novate / assign hundreds of IT contracts / software licenses to the new organisations created by the divestment of the three companies formerly part of the BMW AG Group.
Interim IT Consultant
Aviva plc
May 2001 - August 2001 (3 months)
Completed ITT exercise and analysis of bids for hardware maintenance of 8500 plus desktops. Present findings to selection panel made up of Technical / operational management and select successful tender using agreed selection criteria and scoring matrix. Further negotiated savings “Value Add” with new supplier against tendered rates, coupled with enhanced targets and reporting. “Infrastructure”
Managing Consultant
Atos Origin formerly SEMA
September 2000 - May 2001 (8 months)
Managing consultant for Commercial consultancy dealing with a broad portfolio of Software Compliance and Out Sourcing related Issues with FTSE 100 companies.Negotiating contracts for European and USA based affiliate organisations for Sema Group Clients,
Interim IT Procurement Manager
AXA Shared Services Ltd
April 2000 - September 2000 (5 months)
Involved in initial creation / set up of AXA Shared Services organisation, mainly in contract novation space but also in contract consolidation as well as purchase of SAP and Peregrine systems.
Interim IT Procurement Manager
BT
November 1998 - April 2000 (1 year, 5 months)
Various senior roles within several departments of BT procurement including IT procurement, Bid support and working on the DFTS PFI project for the Ministry of Defence.
Interim IT procurement Manager
Royal Mail
September 1998 - November 1998 (2 months)
Interim Manager IT and Telecomms, working mainly on maintenance contracts for sorting offices as well as supporting OJEC tenders in mid stream. Including Software VAR
Interim Procurement Manager
University of Worcester
April 1998 - September 1998 (5 months)
Interim Procurement Manager, carried out several ITT exercises including Car Hire , Manned Security , Energy , as well as several small engineering / building service contracts.
Head of Corporate Procurement
Cheltenham Borough Council
May 1988 - April 1998 (9 years, 11 months)
Head of Procurement for central purchasing within the corporate services division. Also managed support service team including central stores and distribution
Stores Officer
Severn Trent Water
January 1980 - April 1988 (8 years, 3 months)
logistics , warehousing and Inventory management
Education
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
MCIPS
1988 - 2013
University College Worcester
Management
1996 - 1997
Gloucester College of Arts and Technology
MCIPS
1985 - 1988
Redditch College Further Education
Purchasing
1983 - 1987
Evesham Technical College
MVT