Kate Hands

Procurement Head in London, United Kingdom

Kate Hands

Procurement Head in London, United Kingdom

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I strive to be a self-starter and a visionary thinker in all that I do. I enjoy taking the innovative path rather than following traditional ways of doing things.

Curious: I am open and receptive to new ways of thinking, new methods, new directions and have a quick uptake on new concepts or complex problems. I believe that questions are good and asking them should be supported. I am a calculated risk taker

Resilient: I have a stable, knowledge-driven ethic and provide an open-minded approach that comes from broad-based research. I demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving and patience to analyse all the options for solutions. I remain upbeat in the face of life's difficulties and unpredictability.

Intuitive: I show the ability to see common things in new ways and can bring creativity to the team as a result. I offer a variety of different and energetic ideas and have a naturally high sense of optimism

• Detailed experience working for blue chip & Fortune 500 businesses across the industries of Media, Financial Services, FMCG, Telecoms and Cosmetics
• Deep-rooted supply chain and procurement technical expertise and practical experience of working on complex multi-national initiatives and contracts with a direct and significant impact to the P&L
• Ongoing sell-in of strategy and initiatives to executive stakeholders across the business to deliver collaborative rapid and sustainable results, consistently demonstrating value for money.
• Participated in various Procurement Transformation initiatives, identifying and implementing innovative cost saving strategies and process improvements.