1. BRIAN JAMES PINNELL
141 Oaklands Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LH
(Home) 01923 333389
(Mobile 0771 3553215)
Email brian_pinnell@yahoo.co.uk
Career Summary
Senior Purchasing & Change Management Specialist with Public & Private
Sector experience covering Production & Non Production expenditure including
direct involvement in Outsourcing, Marketing, HR Services, Fleet, IT, Facilities,
Consultancy, Social Services & Healthcare
Work Experience Jan 06 to now Interim roles including:-
Onestopdoctors – Interim Procurement Specialist Feb 2016 to present
Achievements
· Implemented Multiquote & identified savings of £326k
· Sourced equipment & medical consumables for prestigious new clinic
· Assisted stakeholders to define requirements & assess bids
· Devised Policies, Processes & systems for start up company
West London Mental Health Trust – Capital Equipping Manager Apr 15 – Oct 15
Achievements
· Engaged Stakeholders to rationalise & agree requirements
· Led Equipment Sourcing using Frameworks for 2 new Secure Units
· Implemented Multiquote & identified savings of £150k
Queens Hospital Romford – Procurement Project Manager May 14 – Nov 14
Achievements
· Led Medsurge cost savings review saving £220k
· Implemented Multiquote & Purchasing Index systems
Lambeth Council – Interim Head of Procurement - Social Care September 2013 to May 2014
(3 months extended to 8)
Achievements
· Led Lean Procurement Review
· Championed Care Place Dynamic Procurement System implementation
· Incorporated transferred Health contracts into overall Tender Plan
Hounslow Council – Head of Procurement Hubs March to July 13
Achievements
· Refocused & retrained failing Procurement Team
· Recovered relationships with major Stakeholders
· Recruited new staff & assisted Supply Chain Transformation
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2. National Grid – Senior Purchasing Executive - May 12 to July 12.
Achievements
· Supported new Professional Services Spend Category Manager during induction
· Analysed £55m spend & facilitated strategy brainstorming sessions
· Covered 2 live Procurement Projects to assist whilst new staff recruited.
Safetykleen Europe Ltd – Interim Procurement Director – Mar 11 to August 11 (3 months
extended to 6)
Achievements
· Analysed £80m spend & presented strategy options to Board of Directors
· Reviewed Systems infrastructure producing priced options for change
· Reviewed European Fleet presenting strategy to reduce spend by £3m
Basingstoke Foundation Trust Hospital - Strategic Procurement Leader – July 10 to Jan 11
Achievements
· Reviewed Procurement staff, systems & methods for new Head of Finance
· Tendered & implemented Multi-quote & EUS E tendering software
· Assisted with development & launch of Green E Catalogue with Carbon values
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DEFRA – Project Lead Professional Services - Oct 09 – Mar 10 (3 months extended to 5)
Achievements
· Categorised & reviewed £274m spend across 91 partner organisations
· Interviewed major Stakeholders assessing systems & processes
· Arranged & facilitated Cross Organisation Strategy brainstorming sessions
· Contributed to Procurement Change Strategy Document for DEFRA
Food Standards Agency – Procurement business Partner - Aug 09 – Oct 09 (2 months)
Achievements
· Reviewed Business Travel spend in 2 merging agencies & presented cost
savings options to the Board
· Drafted rationalised Business Travel Guide incorporating a new Policy.
· Lead Consultancy Procurement with Director using Crown Mini Tender
London Borough of Hillingdon – Interim Head of Procurement - Mar 08 – Mar 09 (6 months
extended to 12)
Achievements
· Rebuilt failing Procurement Department recruiting & training 6 new staff
· Implemented Directorate based structure with Tender programme saving £2.7m
· Introduced new systems & processes driving 50% productivity increase
· Devised reporting dashboard establishing a Council wide review structure based
on mutually agreed targets
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3. Foreign & Commonwealth Office – Supplemental Resources Project Manager Jan 08 – Mar 08
(3 months)
Achievements
· Reviewed & revised processes for hiring & management of non payroll staff
· Rationalised recording including details on Oracle thereby retiring spreadsheets
· Established & publicised Framework agreements for Supplemental Resources
·
Queens Hospital Romford – Commercial Director Mar 07 - Dec 07 (6 months extended to 9)
Achievements
· Completed OJEU Tender for an automated inventory system
· Liaised with all Departments to agree equipment needs & stock levels
· Assisted Procurement Director with strategy & staffing review
· Established Tender Plan as part of turnaround team
Aegis Defence Services – Interim Purchasing Manager – Dec 06 - Feb 07 (3 months)
Achievements
· Completed Tenders for guns, body armour & armoured vehicles
· Reviewed working practices & provided a full systems assessment
Altro Group PLC - Head of Procurement - Jan 06 - July 06 (6 months)
Achievements
· Reviewed Procurement practices across 4 Group Companies
· Presented options for change to Group Board including processes, staff & a
centralised purchase to pay system
Permanent Roles
2005 to 2006 Financial Services Authority - Head of Procurement
Achievements
· Restructured area & recruited 6 new staff
· Saved £1.4m in 1st
8 months
· Increased contract throughput 31%
· Developed & launched new Consultancy Control methodology
· Launched Commodity focussed change programme
2002 to 2004 CB Richard Ellis (Facilities) - Director of Procurement
Achievements
· Devised new Procurement Policy while seconded to a leading European Bank
· Developed strategy and planned Tender programme
· Identified and agreed initial savings of £3m (3%) in first 3 months
· Provided commercial training to the new facilities team
· Upgraded Procurement Policies achieving ISO 9000 2001
· Reduced Mobile phone spend by 40% & negotiated a worldwide VOIP outsource
· Tendered Energy Consultancy EMEA wide for a multi-national Health Company
· Reintegrated IT outsource Consultancy saving 38%
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4. 2001 to 2002 Charles Schwab Europe (Now Barclays Stockbroking)
Director of Procurement
Achievements
· Published Procurement Policy
· Introduced Commodity focus with 3 staff
· Reduced spend £2m (6%) in first year
· Reduced Purchasing transactions by 65%
· Implemented new documented processes
· Reduced HR Consultancy & contract costs 23%
1999 to 2001 Xerox Ltd
European SAP Project Implementation Manager
Achievements
· Arranged & conducted European Process Workshops
· Managed external consultancy resource to tight timescales
· Designed conceptual European purchasing system (version 4.5)
· Agreed & documented new processes for 16 countries
· Implemented B2B Electronic Purchasing Catalogue
· Developed performance reporting system
1991 to1997 Xerox (UK) Ltd
UK Purchasing Manager
Achievements
· Devised intranet purchasing and policy manual
· Installed contracts database
· Introduced Procurement card
· Specified and developed enquiry and report system
· Negotiated ground breaking fleet deals
· Exceeded savings targets for 6 years
· Implemented major supplier review process
· Managed team of 3 plus 35 indirect staff
· Outsourced various activities
· Project leadership of European tenders including Supplemental Resources
1988 - 1991 Arval PHH Ltd (World’s largest Fleet Company)
Purchasing & Fleet Sales Manager
Achievements
· Managed & restructured 2 departments introducing buying & selling shops
· Managed Consultancy resource to deliver new vehicle purchasing system
· Installed regular tendering disciplines & introduced supplier conferences
· Revised all processes implementing internal and external service levels
· Negotiated major reductions on vehicle purchases
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5. · Introduced “ethical” vehicle sale methodology
1987 - 1988 British Airways
Chief Buyer Telecommunications
Achievements
· Project led complex multi - function tenders
· Provided consultancy support on specification generation
· Arranged contractual coverage
· Managed 9 staff
1984 - 1987 British Airways
Buyer / Senior Buyer - Catering Contracts
Achievements
· Introduced tendering to inflight catering
· Reduced magazines and newspaper cost by 40%
· Eliminated food wastage (Total on board concept)
· Achieved 5% plus Y.O.Y. savings
· Outsourced consumable stores and distribution
1982 - 1984 Transtel Communications Ltd
Senior Buyer
Achievements
· Upgraded MRP system
· Introduced scheduled retendering
· Achieved 8% plus Y.O.Y. reductions on £2M spend
· Managed 2 staff
1977 - 1982 Hoover Ltd
Production Buyer
Achievements
· Managed multi site Value analysis project
· Achieved and exceeded savings targets every year
· Resourced critical components abroad
1973 - 1977 Rolls Royce
Assistant Buyer / Buyer
· Achievements
· Resourced timber, turned parts and fabrications
· Introduced competitive tendering
· Delivered large savings in a quality focussed environment
· Promoted to Buyer after one year
Qualifications 8 “O” Levels
3 “A” Levels
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6. HNC Business Studies
CIPS Membership examinations
Interests Amateur dramatics
Interior design
Motorcycling
Sub Aqua
Personal Details Married with 3 children
Nationality: British
CRB checked
SC clearance (expired 2013)
Full Driving Licence
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7. HNC Business Studies
CIPS Membership examinations
Interests Amateur dramatics
Interior design
Motorcycling
Sub Aqua
Personal Details Married with 3 children
Nationality: British
CRB checked
SC clearance (expired 2013)
Full Driving Licence
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