With over 18 years’ experience in operational procurement, commercial management and strategic leadership, James has a sound understanding of how to embed and sustain a best practice strategic procurement function, with an emphasis on uplifting capability, fostering collaboration and delivering high quality, sustainable outcomes for the business. He thrives in environments where there is a desire to change the status quo and have experience delivering step changes in culture, sustainability and value within procurement and purchasing functions, whilst simultaneously fostering positive relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

Over the course of his career, James has proven himself in both the public and private sector as an effective leader with unlimited drive and enthusiasm. He has experience in managing both smaller teams and a large number of staff including managers within different departments, with the ability to motivate and develop teams of all levels who are empowered to identify and seize opportunities for their own professional development, as well as enhancing organisational performance.