Group Procurement Manager @ From April 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) HoddesdonCategory Manager - Materials @ To set and manage the national procurement strategy for materials.. Aquired by Kier in July 2013 supported integration team and lead several procurement category reviews across the new enlarged Kier group. From August 2012 to March 2014 (1 year 8 months) Stevenage, United KingdomHead of Procurement @ Manage strategy and procurement annual spend of circa £55 million of materials, plant and services, managing spend across UK mainland and NI operations, develop new and improve current supply chains across Rail, Power, Gas, Water, Civils and Communications business units. From March 2007 to August 2012 (5 years 6 months) ElstreeSupply Chain Manager @ Lead project 2000 to 200, achieved significant vendor reduction and created value added supply chain. Implemented preferred supply chain policy, service level agreements and KPI’s. From November 2005 to March 2007 (1 year 5 months) ElstreeMaterials Manager @ From January 1999 to November 2005 (6 years 11 months) Planner @ From May 1996 to January 1999 (2 years 9 months)

MCIPS, Purchasing and Supply Chain @ Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply From 2010 to 2010 MBA @ University of Hertfordshire From 2002 to 2004 DMS, Management @ University of Hertfordshire From 2000 to 2002 Ben Rowe is skilled in: Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Tender Preparation, Staff Development, Tender Support, Leading Change, Cost Savings Strategies, Strategic Planning, Relationship Management, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Negotiation, Commercial Management, Management, Strategic Sourcing, Rail, Construction, Strategy, Supply Management, Cost Management, Construction Management, Operations Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Tender Management