Progressive and inspirational Head of Procurement with 20+ years of experience contributing to operational performance in a commercial and procurement capacity. Distinctively skilled with an aptitude for pioneering efficiency strategies and managing commercial contractual obligations. Record of excellence in delivering cost improvement initiatives, establishing category management strategies for market management. Proven ability to successfully integrate benefits into public and private sector. Facilitated change into organisations and integrated modern technological advances to deliver against challenging strategic and operational objectives.

Head of Procurement @ Leading the Procurement and Supplies function across Doncaster & Bassetlaw hospitals to deliver cashable savings and improve process. From August 2014 to Present (1 year 5 months) Assistant Director of Procurement and Supplies @ From September 2012 to Present (3 years 4 months) Leicester, United KingdomHead of Procurement @ Senior responsibility for establishing a procurement department within the organisation and championing exemplary standards and protocol. Executed guiding principles and implemented a category management approach with selected personnel overseeing divisions. Developed relationships and utilised expertise to create cohesion between internal teams that pioneered a centralised procurement process and delivers against savings objectives. From October 2010 to September 2012 (2 years) Assistant Director of Market Development @ In collaboration with the board and clinical executive established a strategic savings programme across recruitment framework, telehealth solutions, continuing care and obesity. Forming alliances with health and social care contracts to maximise opportunities within the business and sourcing value for money. • Secured partnerships to roll out revised procurement practices that delivered £22million of direct savings across multiple sectors. • Researched efficiency initiatives and integrated procurement programmes that, in effect, dramatically improved patient experience across planned services. • Introduced strategic direction following information investigated at multi agency market development meetings. • Scrutinised private sector provider contracts to ensure compliance as well as monitored agreements to source improved efficiency from competitors. From August 2009 to October 2010 (1 year 3 months) Senior Category Manager @ Accountable for the procurement provision across 14 PCT’s (purchased healthcare category) and developed effective market strategies that resulted in significant benefits to the organisation. • Total accountability for an £8.2 commissioning budget for personal category and management of 5 category managers. • Achieved £5 million in savings across major investment projects including but not limited to revised dental service, children’s and adolescent obesity and HR agency framework. • Evaluated sourcing strategies across responsible categories and provided inspirational leadership to a team of category specialists. • Created a cohesive team and implemented methodologies that engage, communicate vision and instil depth of knowledge on complex procurement activity. • Spearheaded multiple bespoke commercial projects, liaising with stakeholders and established several new GP practices for one PCT. From 2007 to 2009 (2 years) Procurement Manager @ Founded a new corporate procurement department and pioneered major change initiatives to implement vision and tactical direction within the council. Accountable for a £330 million non pay spend that is distributed across residential services including professional services, construction, highways, social care, transport and IT. • Realised procurement systems and processes, utilised category management procedures and integrated high level business policy. • Led multiple investment projects and oversaw budgetary constraints that delivered 2 new schools saving £16million. • Developed a vibrant and progressive Corporate Procurement team that delivered against stringent performance measures and dramatically raised the profile of the department. • Executed measures to form alliances and commercial links with regional public sector organisations and formed joint contracts to maximise buying power. • Pioneered a sourcing and contract management system and provided expert advice and guidance. • Communicated with multiple departments and forged new methods for a centralised procurement for corporate supplies. From 2004 to 2007 (3 years)

Masters, Procurement @ University of Birmingham From 2006 to 2009 Andrea Smith is skilled in: Procurement, Contract Management, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Public Sector, Procurement Strategy, Cost Savings Strategies, Spend Analysis, Contractual Agreements, Cost Reduction Implementation, category Management, Private & Public Sectors, Management, Leadership, Recruiting