James Berrou
@jamesberrou
Experienced procurement manager specializing in IT and professional services.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in managing high-value IT and professional services categories. My career has been marked by a commitment to excellence, demonstrated through my ability to manage spend areas exceeding £100 million and to foster effective supplier relationships across various sectors.
Throughout my career, I have successfully implemented category strategies that align with organizational goals, driving significant cost savings and operational efficiencies. My expertise in negotiation and supplier management has enabled me to mitigate risks and secure favorable terms with Tier 1 vendors, ensuring that my organizations achieve their procurement objectives while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and ethics.
I thrive in dynamic environments and am passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to inform procurement decisions. I am eager to bring my strategic vision and collaborative approach to a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and excellence in procurement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Category Manager (IT and Professional Services)
Flutter UK & Ireland
Aug 2024 - Present (11 months)
Managed the IT Procurement Category, including SaaS, perpetual licensing, and IT Support, in addition to the Professional Services Category, overseeing a spend area exceeding £50m. Responsible for business-as-usual activities, project initiatives, and leading competitive RFPs/RFIs.
Category Manager (IT Infrastructure)
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Apr 2023 - Apr 2024 (1 year)
Managed the IT Infrastructure Procurement Category, including Server, Mainframe, and Compute requirements, overseeing a spend area exceeding £100m. Responsible for business-as-usual activities, project initiatives, and leading competitive RFPs/RFIs. Implemented the Group Procurement Strategy for the category, managed supplier performance and relationships, and fostered effective Procurement involv
Global Procurement Manager (IT and ESG)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Feb 2021 - Mar 2023 (2 years 1 month)
Managed a range of IT categories, including SaaS, IT Professional Services, and ESG solutions, overseeing a spend area exceeding £80m as part of the Global Procurement team. Responsible for business-as-usual activities, project initiatives, and leading competitive RFPs/RFIs. Leveraged negotiation experience to mitigate risk by implementing best-in-class contractual terms and agreements with key su
Global Procurement Specialist (IT)
Diageo
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)
Managed a range of IT categories, including SaaS, Digital, Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security, overseeing a spend area exceeding £35m as part of the Global Indirect Procurement team. Responsible for business-as-usual activities, project initiatives, and leading competitive RFPs/RFIs. Delivered the IT strategy plan, sought opportunities for incremental savings, and managed complex MSA agreements w
Global Procurement Specialist (Business Services - Secondment)
Diageo
Jul 2019 - Jan 2020 (6 months)
Delivered annual financial and non-financial targets agreed with Global Category Managers, ensuring the highest standards of ethics and compliance. Managed supplier development, sourcing, and performance tracking to meet Diageo business needs as agreed with key stakeholders.
Procurement Research and Insight Specialist (Raw Materials)
Diageo
Sep 2018 - Jul 2019 (10 months)
Ignited global sourcing events exceeding £80m by driving faster and smarter decision-making, owning data-heavy elements of sourcing activities such as base-lining and RFP data analysis. Drove research projects to centralize and visualize fragmented company and supplier data to enable business analysis and development of insights. Managed external research partners to bring external insights into t
Industrial Buyer (MRO & IFM)
Corning (Life Sciences Division)
Sep 2017 - Aug 2018 (11 months)
Managed the 2M€ budget MRO spend category. Led the local project for the implementation of a corporate Integrated Facilities Management initiative, which generated over 8% in cost reduction and streamlined processes by reducing the supplier base. Improved processes and achieved cost reduction for spare parts, and negotiated prices for existing contracts while improving SRM in the MRO category.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Baylor University
Semester Abroad, Business
Participated in a semester abroad program. Studied Operations Management, Global Business, Economic Systems, and Business Intelligence.
Audencia Business School
Bachelor's degree, Business, Major in Import/Purchasing
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Business with a major in Import/Purchasing. Key courses included Supply Chain Management, Purchasing strategy, Sourcing, Negotiation, and International Trade.
University of Memphis
Semester Abroad, Business
Completed a semester abroad, focusing on Macroeconomics, Supply Chain Management, American Government, and Marketing.
IAE of Lille
Master's degree, Procurement, Supply Chain Management and Sourcing
Completed a Master's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management and Sourcing. Focused on SCM, Industrial Purchasing processes, Global Compliance, Negotiation Techniques, and International Commercial Law.
IAE of Caen
Master's degree, Business and International Management
Obtained a Master's degree in Business and International Management. Coursework included Audit of organizations, Strategy (corporate/operations), HR management, and Microeconomics.
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