AFAbout Amandha
A seasoned Procurement professional and Supplier Relationship Management SME with extensive experience of managing the full Procurement Cycle at both tactical and strategic levels for high-value spend in complex environments. Excels at building trust and relationships with top-tier strategic partners and internal business partners alike with actionable data and insights that are followed through to deliver tangible results. Is passionate about driving performance, reducing inefficiencies, and optimising value. Has a track record of successfully planning and executing procurement strategies to mitigate risks, achieve cost savings that are aligned to progressing business objectives; requiring know-how, holistic thinking to overcome challenges, cross-functional teamwork, and very good organisational skills.
Recent experience:
Designed and implemented a SRM Framework for management of 16 segmented suppliers for construction services and critical equipment across EMEA and NA regions for a global data centre company for visibility and to drive performance. Involved agreeing a SRM governance structure, agreeing discipline specific Balanced Scorecards, PIPs and reaching a common understanding of expectations for performance, and aligning mutually beneficial goals with partners.
Successfully procured and onboarded 9 Principal Contractors for a multi-pound MEP construction framework for UK Parliament. Designed and rolled out an SRM framework to drive performance and optimise value to progress mutually beneficial objectives.
Has been recognised by construction industry contract experts for research and paper published on the impact of pre-construction procurement and contract planning on collaboration, productivity, and the success of projects.
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
London (up to 50km)
Experience
- Iron Mountain Data Centers (Remote Role)SRM Programme ManagerREAL ESTATEMay 2024 - April 2025 (11 months)London, United KingdomProgramme: Establish Strategic Partnerships with a long-term focus with important global supply chain partners in EMEA and North America for design and construction of data centers. Strengthen relationships for greater resilience to support the company's growth aspirations.Method: Designed and implemented a Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Process with Performance Management and Relationship Governance Structure to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with fewer supply chain partners.
- House of Commons -UK ParliamentSRM Lead and Framework Manager – MEPFS ProgrammePUBLIC SECTORMarch 2020 - March 2024 (4 years)London, United KingdomProgramme: Risk mitigation programme to keep the Palace of Westminster operational by repairing and replacing critical Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health systems and by undertaking Conservation works to prevent further degradation to the fabric of the building until the Restoration and Renewal Programme.Framework Value: £180 MillionKey Achievements:• Procured framework within planned timescales and successfully onboarded 9 contractors Obtained recognition from contractors for the success of the initiative. Implemented Performance Management and a SRM Framework• Organised and chaired annual Continuous Improvement and Innovation Forum with suppliers• Designed and analysed feedback from 360-degree Behavioural feedback survey to understand the strength of relationships with the supply chain• Submitted numerous papers to Programme Board summarising lessons learned and recommendations to optimise innovation and delivery performance through the framework• Developed Risk Evaluation Tool for Supply Chain Mapping for visibility of sub-tier risks• Designed pre-tender market engagement and procurement/contract strategy• Led on developing ITT documents including evaluation questions, specification and Ts and Cs with Legal• Developed timetable for end-to-end procurement including transitioning from award• Designed brief for contractor participation at annual Continuous Improvement and Innovation Forum• Developed User Guidance/Delivered Training to Consultants/Project Leaders on using the new Framework and the quarterly KPI review process.
- House of Lords, UK ParliamentInterim Senior Procurement and Commercial ManagerPUBLIC SECTOROctober 2016 - March 2020 (3 years and 5 months)London, United KingdomMethod: Southern Construction Framework Agreement under a two-staged NEC3 ECC with ECI Clause and Option C pricing. Involved developing procurement and contract strategy to incentive performance on both cost and programme during Stage 1 and programme in Stage 2.Key Achievements:• Obtained buy-in from Estates/Finance Directors of procurement and contract strategy.• Identified commercial provisions to reduce identified risks.• Optimised value add obtained through project specific tendering evaluation criteria.• Negotiated successfully on post tender clarifications.• Established relationships with the consultant team and the client to work collaboratively for the success of the project by providing guidance on procurement constraints, commercial advice and assuring consultant outputs for the end-to-end process.Project: Planned and led tender process and implemented a Project Management and Cost Management Framework Agreement for the parliamentary estate. Assisted Project Delivery/Senior Stakeholders to establish requirements, designed call-off process and facilitated the roll-out of NEC.Key Achievements for both Framework Agreements:• Reviewed design process for the Design Authority to streamline review process for demand management of design consultancy services. Received recognition of the initiative from the Clerk of the House of Commons.• Developed templates and guidance for the new tender call-off process and rolled out use of the new framework agreement involving workshops with stakeholders.• Developed NEC Scope guidance template and coached Client to specify deliverables to meet project specific objectives.• Established collaborative partnerships with appointed framework agreement panellists and embedded the new streamlined tender call-off process.
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Education
- NEC4 Accredited Project Manager2021NEC4 Accredited Project Manager
- Masters in Commercial Construction Management2020Masters in Commercial Construction Management