Julian Ward profile

Julian Ward

Experienced procurement professional, used to operating at senior level within global organisations and smaller companies. Broad sector experience - multinational oil company, electronics manufacturing, card services, travel, retail, asset / fleet management.

Proven record of achievement in strategic procurement, cost reduction, process change. Consistent delivery of added value across organisations and functions. Accomplished at negotiation, influencing and relationship building, technical and strategic know-how. French speaker.

Professional Associations

Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

Career history

Hanson plc (UK Aggregates Division)
Head of Procurement. New role to create a 'centre-led' structure and function. 400+ sites. Savings of £3m+ delivered. New e-invoice portal project delivered. ERP/Financials software evaluated and selected (PeopleSoft). Spend £100m+

Halfords
Interim role to deliver quick wins in area of GNFR, retail store refits.

Avis Europe plc
European Procurement Manager. Interim role to create a new central function within a decentralised environment. Identified opportunities for spend aggregation and leverage across Europe. Implemented 'on line' purchasing for consumables & travel. Recruited a permanent manager.

Elf Oil UK Ltd
Purchasing Manager, created a new 'centre led' function. Strategic/high spend areas: site/shop development, capital equipment, MRO & engineering, retail, marketing & promotions, IS/IT, telecom, energy, services.

TotalFinaElf - Paris
European Strategic Purchasing Design Team. Designed & created new pan-European sourcing organisation, working with ATKearney consultants. Piloted 'e-procurement' in France. Start-up team for ‘Trade Ranger’ e-commerce portal.

Harpur Group (now Arval-PHH AllStar)
Group Purchasing Manager, creating a new Purchasing & Stores function. Introduced materials control software.

Motorola (ECID)
Senior Buyer, worldwide sourcing of components & assemblies. Six Sigma operation.

Schlumberger Industries
Senior Buyer - Industrial / aerospace electronics manufacturing