William B.
Category Procurement | Packaging | Global Sourcing
Procurement Leader with experience across Europe and Oceania. Skilled in developing global sourcing solutions, particularly from Asia and India with expertise in Raw Materials, Packaging and Finished...see more
- FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
- Food & Beverage
- Retail & Ecommerce
€400
/hr
- Pre-vetted expert
- Confirmed hourly rate
- Available on short notice
Experience
Category Procurement Lead - Group Packaging
Bakkavor5 years
Current position
Aug 2017 - PresentSpend responsibility of £150m, across 125 suppliers and 3,000+ SKU’s in 24 UK factories Responsible for Group Packaging Strategy Development Development and direction of team of Packag...see more
Head of Procurement & Packaging Technical
Bright Blue Foods1 year
Jun 2016 - Jul 2017
Leadership of Procurement function for Directs & Indirects for UK & Polish bakery network Lead team through change from purchasing to procurement mindset Part of Group Executive team De...see more
European Category Lead - Specialty Ingredients
ARYZTA1 year
Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Strategic responsibility for Specialty Ingredients (Nuts, Seeds, Fruit, Vegetables, Flavours, Fillings and Aromas) across EU network of 23 bakeries. Scoping of Low Cost Country Sourcing...see more
Senior European Buyer - Paper, Tins and Containers
United Biscuits3 years
Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
Leadership of team of five buyers and Value Chain experts based in UK and France Overall responsibility for £80m spend across UK, France, Benelux and the Netherlands Define strategic ma...see more
Category Manager - Office Consumables, Equipment & Office Depot
Dixons Retail2 years
Jun 2010 - Jan 2012
Dixons Retail is one of Europe's largest specialist electrical retailers. In the UK, they own and operate under the PC World, Currys, Partmaster and KNOWHOW Brands. My primary responsi...see more
European Buyer - Comanufacturing & Copacking
United Biscuits1 year
Jan 2009 - Jun 2010
UB operates in a highly competitive market, supplying a wide variety of both branded and private label products. Outsourcing the manufacture & packing of biscuit, cake & snack products...see more
Category Buyer
Costa Coffee3 years
Apr 2006 - Jan 2009
Costa Coffee are part of one of the UK’s leading leisure sector companies, operating other key market leading brands including, Beefeater, Brewers Fayre and Premier Travel Inn Responsib...see more
Assistant Business Manager - Instore Bakery
Woolworths Limited4 years
Mar 2002 - Dec 2005
Woolworths is Australasia's largest supermarket group, with over 1500 stores. Half of these contained Instore Bakeries. Purpose of the role was to develop the range and promotional pl...see more
Industries, roles and expertise
Industry experience
- FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
- Food & Beverage
- Retail & Ecommerce