buyingTeam (Procurement Services Consultancy)

Client-facing hands-on consultancy / contracts development role assisting clients with their major IT procurement projects: Key projects include:

• Negotiating pricing and terms & conditions of contract for a global infrastructure network project. Achieved savings of between 48% and 60% equating to $5.9M (eqpt. purchase & maintenance).

• Advising client on 3 separate suppliers’ contracts for supply of internet services, email protection software, and consultancy services, in the form of a ‘risk analysis’ on legals & commercials.

Comet plc (Home electricals retailer)

Vendor Manager for the IT infrastructure and desktop replacement project. Producing RFP, evaluation criteria, due diligence plan and vendor briefing.

Barclays Capital Services Ltd (Investment Bank)

Contract drafting and negotiations for software licensing and professional services. Achieved savings in consultancy projects, and eliminated legal risk areas in several software supply contracts.