Rich Sains

Acada

Working with a number of FTSE100 and large enterprises such as M&S, Canon, Boots, Diageo, Costa Coffee, Premier Inn, ASOS, Janus Henderson, Dentsu and Value Retail to transform their IT and procurement functions.

Managing Consultant

The Procurement Conversation

Host of The Procurement Conversation Podcast - speaking to Procurement leaders and industry experts about the biggest topics facing the profession. 

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube

Podcast Host

Marks and Spencer

Head of IT procurement

IT and Ecommerce Procurement Manager

buyingTeam

Working with O2, Reuters, Man Group, Countryside, Universal Music and others to optimise their procurement of IT.

Solutions Developer - IT and Telecoms

Touchbase

Head of Procurement and Logistics

The Procurement Conversation Podcast Host | Elevating Procurement | Procurement Leader | 10x Procurement |

My mission is to increase the love for Procurement. I want our people to love the job and stakeholders and suppliers to love working with us.

I do this through:

1) Acada: Software that prioritises strategic activity, measures the impact we have on our businesses, and facilitates self service for low value, low risk buying.

2) Elevate: An online learning experience to develop our peoples 'Procurement EQ' and the Procurement Lounge community to support this learning.

3) Advisory: Strategy development, transformation, benchmarking and process re-engineering.

I also host the Procurement Conversation podcast and write the Procurement Weekly Newsletter where we share insights and best practices on procurement topics and trends. 

If you are interested in working with us or learning more about our products and services, please feel free to contact me at rich@acadatech.com.

Founder

We help procurement leaders to solve many of the challenges they face in today's complex environment and manage their teams more effectively and objectively.

Murray Ambler-Shattock

Energy Pioneer (Ad-Hoc, Part-Time, Rolling Six Month Role)

K M Holdings Group

Since initially joining the K M Group within K M Plant Hire & Groundworks Ltd. June 1st 2017, as Client Liaison Manager, and since September 1st 2017, now occupying the Multi-Disciplinary and Cross-Functional role of Strategic Operations Manager for the Group Divisions, reporting into the Board of Directors, with responsibilities and accountabilities revolving around driving Innovation and R&D, ICT Departmental Management (including Web Presence Development, GDPR Compliance and Cyber Essentials), Operational Risk Management, Strategic Business Development, Strategic Resourcing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Compliance, New Market Entry and Route to Market Strategic Planning and Delivery, management of the ongoing Accreditation attainment programme, collaboration with HR Department Leaders on Group-wide Resourcing Strategies and practical H&S implementation, collaboration with Financial Management Team on Strategic Financial Intelligence and Commercial Analysis (including Risk Management), contributing Business Intelligence Data to Senior Leadership Team for Strategic Decisions and potential Acquisitions. Development of improved Utility Service Strike Avoidance measures and procedures.

Strategic Operations, Research, Development & Innovation Manager 

Since initially joining the K M Group within K M Plant Hire & Groundworks Ltd. June 1st 2017, as Client Liaison Manager, and since September 1st 2017, now occupying the Multi-Disciplinary and Cross-Functional role of Strategic Operations Manager for the Group Divisions, reporting into the Board of Directors, with responsibilities and accountabilities revolving around driving Innovation and R&D, ICT Departmental Management (including Web Presence Development, GDPR Compliance and Cyber Essentials), Operational Risk Management, Strategic Business Development, Strategic Resourcing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Compliance, New Market Entry and Route to Market Strategic Planning and Delivery, management of the ongoing Accreditation attainment programme, collaboration with HR Department Leaders on Group-wide Resourcing Strategies and practical H&S implementation, collaboration with Financial Management Team on Strategic Financial Intelligence and Commercial Analysis (including Risk Management), contributing Business Intelligence Data to Senior Leadership Team for Strategic Decisions and potential Acquisitions. Development of improved Utility Service Strike Avoidance measures and procedures.  

Website www.KM-Group.co.uk

Strategic Operations Manager

Client Liaison Manager for the business, in respect of supporting the business' delivery of products works and services into Contracts and Clients. Development of media presence and management of multi-channel Routes to Market. Evaluation and development of New Market Entry and Route to Market. Attainment of various Accreditations in support of business capabilities and competencies. Development of improved Utility Service Strike Avoidance measures and procedures. Establishment of Contact Centre to handle inbound contact.

Client Liaison Manager

KM GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Group Strategic Operations Manager

K M Plant Hire & Groundworks Ltd.

K M Plant is heavily committed to Innovation in Trenchless Technologies, and is thusly delighted to have been awarded "Most Innovative Trenchless Digging Technologies 2019 - UK" by Global Energy News, in respect of Trenchless Technology applications in Oil and Gas Sector works. Dr. Murray Ambler-Shattock, Strategic Operations Manager at K M Plant advised - "K M Plant formalised its commitment to R&D and Innovation in Trenchless Technologies with the formation of a Technical Innovation Division in 2017, and now, as a result of this and proven efficacy in the field, K M Plant proudly occupies a position at the vanguard of the application of Trenchless Technologies in Utilities Infrastructure, Telecommunications and Oil & Gas Sectors.

Innovation Technology Manager (R&D Projects)

Since initially joining the Group within K M Plant Hire & Groundworks Ltd. June 1st 2017, as Client Liaison Manager, and since September 1st 2017, now occupying the Multi-Disciplinary and Cross-Functional role of Strategic Operations Manager for the Group Divisions, reporting into the Board of Directors, with responsibilities and accountabilities revolving around driving Innovation and R&D, ICT Departmental Management (including Web Presence Development, GDPR Compliance and Cyber Essentials), Operational Risk Management, Strategic Business Development, Strategic Resourcing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Compliance, New Market Entry and Route to Market Strategic Planning and Delivery, management of the ongoing Accreditation attainment programme, collaboration with HR Department Leaders on Group-wide Resourcing Strategies and practical H&S implementation, collaboration with Financial Management Team on Strategic Financial Intelligence and Commercial Analysis (including Risk Management), contributing Business Intelligence Data to Senior Leadership Team for Strategic Decisions and potential Acquisitions. Development of improved Utility Service Strike Avoidance measures and procedures.

Strategic Operations Manager (Incorporating Innovation Technology Manager)

Client Liaison Manager for the business, in respect of supporting the business' delivery of products works and services into Contracts and Clients. Development of media presence and management of multi-channel Routes to Market.  Evaluation and development of New Market Entry and Route to Market.  Attainment of various Accreditations in support of business capabilities and competencies. Development of improved Utility Service Strike Avoidance measures and procedures.  Establishment of Contact Centre to handle inbound contact.

K M Plant Hire & Groundworks Ltd. (Incorporating UTILAY)

Collaboratively working with the Senior Leadership Team at K M Plant towards proactively undertaking 'Due Diligence' process to minimise potential risk of human harm and of Utility services damage, and resultant disruption and costs, and engaging in Institute of Civil Engineers PAS 128:2014 Category D, C, B and A Statutory Undertakers Utility Authority, Plant, Apparatus and Assets checks, Stage 1, 1A, 1B and 2 Due Diligence in respect of Underground, Surface and Overhead Plant and Apparatus, for proposed Civil Engineering works, conducting investigative GIS and Cartographic reference checks, Utility services and Telecoms providers database checks undertaken to Best Practice methodologies within EHS 018 LABS incorporating BPAUS 04, HSG47 and NRSWA 1991 Sections 83, 84, 86, 142 and 143 CoP Appendix C2 Statutory Directives, to USAG and BPAUS guidelines applied to all Site Investigation and underground Utility Services identification and presence location. ISO55000 / PAS55 compliant processes are engaged and applied to both off-site and on-site preventative measures and diligence.

Strategic Operations Manager (incorporating Procurement & Supply Chain Management) 

K M PLANT HIRE & GROUNDWORKS LIMITED

Since initially joining the Group within K M Plant Hire & Groundworks Ltd. June 1st 2017, as Client Liaison Manager, and since September 1st 2017, now occupying the Multi-Disciplinary and Cross-Functional role of Strategic Operations Manager for the Group Divisions, reporting into the Board of Directors, with responsibilities and accountabilities revolving around Procurement and Supply Chain Management (driving robust process improvement and simplification, cost-downs, Ethical PAS 91 compliant Strategic and Tactical Sourcing, Supplier performance aginst OTIFIC KPIs), driving Innovation and R&D, ICT Departmental Management (including Web Presence Development, GDPR Compliance and Cyber Security), Operational and Commercial Risk Management (including Due Diligence), Strategic Business Development, Strategic Resourcing, Operational Compliance, New Market Entry and Route to Market Strategic Planning and Delivery, management of the ongoing Accreditation attainment programme, collaboration with HR Department Leaders on Group-wide Resourcing Strategies and practical H&S implementation, collaboration with Financial Management Team on Strategic Financial Intelligence and Commercial Analysis (including Risk Management), contributing Business Intelligence Data to Senior Leadership Team for Strategic Decisions and potential Acquisitions. Development of improved Utility Service Strike Avoidance measures and procedures.

Strategic Operations Manager (Incorporating Innovation, R&D, Procurement & Supply Chain Management) 

K M PLANT LTD

Since initially joining the K M Group within K M Plant Hire & Groundworks Ltd. June 1st 2017, as Client Liaison Manager, and since September 1st 2017, now occupying the Multi-Disciplinary and Cross-Functional role of Strategic Operations Manager for the Group Divisions, reporting into the Board of Directors, with responsibilities and accountabilities revolving around Procurement and Supply Chain Management (driving robust process improvement and simplification, cost-downs, Ethical PAS 91 compliant Strategic and Tactical Sourcing, Supplier performance aginst OTIFIC KPIs), driving Innovation and R&D, ICT Departmental Management (including Web Presence Development, GDPR Compliance and Cyber Security), Operational and Commercial Risk Management (including Due Diligence), Strategic Business Development, Strategic Resourcing, Operational Compliance, New Market Entry and Route to Market Strategic Planning and Delivery, management of the ongoing Accreditation attainment programme, collaboration with HR Department Leaders on Group-wide Resourcing Strategies and practical H&S implementation, collaboration with Financial Management Team on Strategic Financial Intelligence and Commercial Analysis (including Risk Management), contributing Business Intelligence Data to Senior Leadership Team for Strategic Decisions and potential Acquisitions. Development of improved Utility Service Strike Avoidance measures and procedures.

K M Plant Hire

Since initially joining the K M Group within K M Plant Hire & Groundworks Ltd. June 1st 2017, as Client Liaison Manager, and since September 1st 2017, now occupying the Multi-Disciplinary and Cross-Functional role of Strategic Operations Manager for the Group Divisions, reporting into the Board of Directors, with responsibilities and accountabilities revolving around Procurement and Supply Chain Management (driving robust process improvement and simplification, cost-downs, Ethical PAS 91 compliant Strategic and Tactical Sourcing), driving Innovation and R&D, ICT Departmental Management (including Web Presence Development, GDPR Compliance and Cyber Security), Operational and Commercial Risk Management (including Due Diligence), Strategic Business Development, Strategic Resourcing, Operational Compliance, New Market Entry and Route to Market Strategic Planning and Delivery, management of the ongoing Accreditation attainment programme, collaboration with HR Department Leaders on Group-wide Resourcing Strategies and practical H&S implementation, collaboration with Financial Management Team on Strategic Financial Intelligence and Commercial Analysis (including Risk Management), contributing Business Intelligence Data to Senior Leadership Team for Strategic Decisions and potential Acquisitions. Development of improved Utility Service Strike Avoidance measures and procedures.

RONIN International

Management Consultancy in relation to Procurement, Supply Chain Management and Logistics.

www.Ronin.com

Management Consultant (Ad-Hoc, Part-Time Role)

Dialectica

UK based Management Consultant (on the UK Expert panel) for the international Research, Analysis and Consulting firm Dialectica, in the specialist area of Strategic Management (Strategic Agility), New Business Discovery, Business Risk Exposure Management and Cost Reduction, on an Ad-Hoc, Part-Time, Independent Consultant on a Sub-Contractual basis.

Assisting with Research, Analysis and Consultation in respect of UK Client project work for Dialectica, in relation to Strategic Management Consultancy for client companies.

Dialectica is an information services company that shapes better business decision making worldwide. Dialectica partners with the world’s leading investment and consulting companies, enabling them to collect real-time information and market insights from industry experts across markets, industries, and regions. 

Dialectica's mission is to achieve unparalleled customer recognition, whilst building the most trusted and innovative knowledge-sharing platform in the world. Dialectica aspires to be a truly industry-leading organization by attracting and cultivating ambitious talent based in Athens, London, New York, Montreal and Vancouver, and plans to have a strong presence across the world with more than 1,200 team members in the coming five years.

www.DialecticaNet.com

Atheneum

UK based Management Consultant (on the UK Expert panel) for the international Research, Analysis and Consulting firm Atheneum Partners GmbH, in the specialist areas of Procurement and Supply Chain in respect of Facilities Management, on an Ad-Hoc, Part-Time, Independent Consultant on a Sub-Contractual basis.

Assisting with Research, Analysis and Consultation in respect of UK Client project work for Atheneum, in relation to innovation in Facilities Management, and the Outsourced aspects of Estate Management and service provision.  Focus on Optimised Outcomes and 'Whole of Life' overall cost reduction.  This can encapsulate such aspects as new simpler/shorter processes, shorter supply chains, buying better quality components, gain/savings share performance models, proactive planned maintenance, etc.  

Atheneum Partners connects the investment community and advisory firms with leading industry specialists around the globe in order to access key market information. In contrast to traditional research and management consulting resources, the Atheneum Executive Network™ provides clients with invaluable insight for expanding business and making superior risk-adjusted investments.

Atheneum’s global pool of executive and specialist knowledge allows clients to lower uncertainty, identify investment opportunities, increase efficiency and eliminate root causes of ceilings to business growth. Atheneum offers personalized and cutting-edge strategies for staying abreast with innovation and opportunity, particularly in Europe, Emerging and Frontier Markets worldwide.

www.Atheneum-Partners.com

Multi award-winning, highly experienced, proven, efficacious and capable multi-disciplinary and cross-functional, Commercial, Operations, Research, Innovation, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Asset and Facilities, Fleet, ICT and Contracts/Subcontracts Management Professional, in Construction, Civil Engineering and Utilities.

Certified Expert Fellow of IoSCM, IoSCM Advisory Council Member, Sustainability Ambassador, AICDP and IAM member.

Extensive experience and efficacy in Cost Reduction, Cost Management, Cost Controls augmented with extensive Procurement expertise.

Involvement in multi award-winning work in Innovations, Research and Development within Construction, Civil Engineering and Utilities Infrastructure, Fluid and Gas Pipelines, Water, Electrical Power Distribution, Telecommunications, Energy, Oil & Gas infrastructure.

Excellent communication skills, extensive experience and transferrable skills gained within a range of organisation sizes (SME to PLC), across a number of industry sectors, working with all levels of personnel and reporting into SLT, Senior Management and Group Board Level. 

Since May 2017, Client Liaison Manager and then from September 2017, Strategic Operations Manager, then from January 2021, Strategic Operations, Research, Development and Innovation Manager, at K M Group, a leading multi award-winning Innovation-led specialist in Trenchless Technologies.

January to June 2017, Planner on the Kier Infrastructure Services Ltd., Network Maintenance Term Contract for Bristol Water plc, for the Mains Rehabilitation works program, initially supporting the Jeopardy Team avoiding works overruns.  

June to December 2016, working via a Management Consultancy (reporting directly into the MD) in a Commercial Operations Management Multi-Disciplinary and Cross-Functional role, undertaking projects in the Utilities Sector, Land Remediation, Construction and Development/Re-Development, Strategic Procurement, Logistics, Personnel Resourcing, Research, Security Investigations and Business Process Improvement.  

April 2016 to June 2016, engaged in Interim Contract in Procurement and Logistics at New Build Construction (Boutique Bespoke Builds), Land Remediation and Development/Re-Development Companies, predominately across the South West of England.  

April 2014 to April 2016, engaged by Skanska UK PLC and Skanska Construction UK Ltd in the South West ‘Area 2’ Region as a Buyer, Pinch Point Officer and Technical Administrator, in respect of the Asset Support Contract with National Highways (Highways England/Highways Agency).

Strategic Operations, Research, Development & Innovation Manager

Since initially joining the K M Group within K M Plant Hire & Groundworks Ltd. June 1st 2017, as Client Liaison Manager, and since September 1st 2017, now occupying the Multi-Disciplinary and Cross-Functional role of Strategic Operations Manager for the Group Divisions, reporting into the Board of Directors, with responsibilities and accountabilities revolving around driving Innovation and R&D, ICT Departmental Management (including Web Presence Development, GDPR Compliance and Cyber Essentials), Operational Risk Management, Strategic Business Development, Strategic Resourcing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Compliance, New Market Entry and Route to Market Strategic Planning and Delivery, management of the ongoing Accreditation attainment programme, collaboration with HR Department Leaders on Group-wide Resourcing Strategies and practical H&S implementation, collaboration with Financial Management Team on Strategic Financial Intelligence and Commercial Analysis (including Risk Management), contributing Business Intelligence Data to Senior Leadership Team for Strategic Decisions and potential Acquisitions. Development of improved Utility Service Strike Avoidance measures and procedures.


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