Group Supply Chain Director @ Responsible for the leadership and development of professional supply chain management across all business units within the Wates Group. Responsible for Wates Living Space procurement strategy and process. Management of direct and functional members of the supply chain and procurement resource (internally and externally From January 2015 to Present (10 months) Supply Chain and Procurement Director @ Responsible for defining, establishing, communicating & supporting the Wates Living Space business on supply chain / procurement strategy and process. Represent Living Space at group forums on supply chain and procurement best practice. Offer support at Group level to establish best practice to benefit Living Space. Management of direct and functional members of the supply chain and procurement resource (internally & externally) to ensure the processes and procedures are managed effectively and to maximise profit, value and opportunity. From July 2010 to Present (5 years 4 months) NationalSupply Chain Manager @ From March 2004 to July 2010 (6 years 5 months) Regional Procurement Manager @ From April 1999 to March 2004 (5 years) Regional Buyer @ From February 1994 to March 1999 (5 years 2 months) Buyer @ From January 1987 to January 1994 (7 years 1 month) Purchasing Pupil @ From February 1983 to December 1985 (2 years 11 months) Trainee Architectural Technician @ From June 1980 to December 1983 (3 years 7 months)

Wilbraham High School , Chorlton, Manchester David Oates is skilled in: Operations Management, Team Leadership, Subcontracting, Purchasing, Procurement, Contract Management, E-procurement, Commercial Management, Supply Chain, Stakeholder Management, Value Engineering, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, Budgets, Project Planning, Construction, Project Management, Cost Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Refurbishing, Project Bidding, Tender Preparation, Cost Control, Cost Reporting, Cost Planning, Contractors, Tender Management, Quantity Surveying, Facilities Management, SMSTS, PFI