Philip P.

Philip Pleass is a SCM and Procurement expert who helps companies save money by improving supply chain performance and reducing risk through the disciplined application of strategic sourcing and supply chain management methodologies. Philip has a calm and assured manner founded upon his wide-ranging experience gained across a variety of industries, companies and products. During his career Philip has been successful in delivering total cost reductions and improved service levels to generate better profitability in businesses characterized by service and quality critical environments. He is now successfully transferring his knowledge to organizations who seek improvement in their efficiency, productivity and overall results. Philip has extensive operational sourcing and supply chain experience both ‘hands on’ and as a team leader having handled one off projects; e.g. outsourcing operations prior to plant closure (TRW) and transforming ‘Buying’ into ‘Procurement’ (BAE Systems) as well as supporting ongoing buying for resale or service requirements; e.g. Acco, RM and British Airways. Philip has covered the full range of market conditions from highly monopolistic; e.g. Intel processors and Rolls Royce aero engine spares, to highly commoditized; e.g. PC components and make to print machining, spread across a wide range of geographies covering UK, Europe, Africa, Middle East, North America and the Far East. Philip holds a Bachelor of Science (Technology) Degree in International Transport from UWIST. His specialties include: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Sourcing, Supplier Evaluation, Sourcing, E-Sourcing, E-Procurement, Outsourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Risk Management, Contract Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Team Leadership, Team Management, Supplier Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Cost Control, Cost Saving Initiatives, Cost Savings Strategies, Cost Savings Projects, Commodity Pricing, Innovation Management, Business Innovation, Product Development, Change Management, Leading Change, Leading Organizational Change, Leading Transformational Change.