The Corporate Procurement Team was formed in July 2005 and consists of a dedicated resource of professional Procurement Officers who bring with them a wealth of experience and knowledge from a diverse range of backgrounds.

We are based at:

Wat Tyler West 3rd Floor,
Beckhampton Street,
Swindon,
Wiltshire,
SN1 2JG

Brian Rees FCIPS

Director - Procurement

Tel: 01793 463758
E-mail: brees@swindon.gov.uk

Previous role: Director of Supply Chain, British Energy, the nuclear power group, where he took a major role on developing supply chain management to a strategic level in a highly competitive trading environment

Current role: Implementation of the Council's approved Procurement Strategy whilst ensuring transparency and Best Value are maintained. Has primary accountability for driving through the necessary cultural changes associated with a corporate approach to effective Supply Market management whilst capitalising upon the Council's potential buying power to achieve improved value for money

Lawrence Bunn

Corporate Procurement Manager

Tel: 01793 463763
E-mail: lbunn@swindon.gov.uk

Previous Role: Supplier Relationship Manager, Purchasing Manager and Senior Sourcing Manager at Royal Mail Group plc

Core Specialisms: Supplier Relationship Management, professional and financial services, building procurement competency, procurement strategy development, major bid support

Peter Giles Grad. Dip. MinstLM, MIMatM

Procurement Programme Manager

Tel: 01793 463756
E-mail: pgiles@swindon.gov.uk

Previous roles: Procurement Systems Manager - BG International, Assistant Suppliers and Contracts Officer - BG Common Services, Assistant Systems Development Officer, Planning Assistant (Engineering) - British Gas

Core specialisms: Market Analysis, Competitor Analysis, eProcurement, Strategy and Process Reviews, Systems and Supplier Selections, Project Management, Product Benchmarking, Systems Implementation, Cost Savings and Systems Support Training

James Aldred MCIPS

Senior Procurement Officer

Tel: 01793 463755
E-mail: jaldred@swindon.gov.uk

Previous roles: MIS Purchasing Manager - Halcrow, Group Senior Buyer - Intel, Purchasing Specialist - Lucent, Purchasing Manager - Sodexho, Contracts Officer - National Power

Core specialisms: IT Hardware, Software, Telecoms/Mobile, Travel, Office Equipment, Training, Reprographics, Catering Equipment, Procurement Strategy, Contract Negotiation

Colin Jones

Senior Procurement Officer

Tel: 01793 463754
E-mail: crjones@swindon.gov.uk

Previous roles: Time-Served Engineer - Marcus Engineering

Buyer to Purchasing Manager - Foster Wheeler Energy, Honda, Schneider Electric, Invensys Rail Systems, Ecoquip Ltd, Change Team Manager, Alcoa UK Ireland

Core specialisms: Engineering and Construction, Terms and Conditions, Process and Strategy

James Short MCIPS

Senior Procurement Officer

Tel: 01793 463759
E-mail: jamesshort@swindon.gov.uk

Previous roles: Buyer, Swindon Borough Council

Core specialisms:EU Legislation, Gateway Process, Procurement Strategy and process development, Evaluation critieria, Risk mitigation, contract negotiation, market analysis and supplier relationship management

Joanne Thatcher MCIPS

Senior Procurement Officer

Tel: 01793 463762
E-mail: jthatcher@swindon.gov.uk

Previous role: Buyer, Swindon Borough Council

Core specialisms: EU Legislation/OJEU, Terms and Conditions, Stationery, Gateway Process, Contract Negotiation, e.procurement, Freedom of Information, Prince 2 Practitioner, PFI Contract Management

Rob Hillier MCIPS

Senior Procurement Officer

Tel: 01793 463757
E-mail: rhillier2@swindon.gov.uk

Previous role: Senior Buyer, BT plc

Core Specialisms: Software applications and services, terms and conditions including software licensing, procurement strategy, contract negotiation

Sue Connaghan

Senior Procurement Officer

Tel: 01793 463753
E-mail: sconnaghan@swindon.gov.uk

Previous Role: Senior Buyer, BT plc

Core Specialisms: IT Services and Software applications, terms and conditions including Software Licensing, Procurement Strategy, Contract Negotiations

Tammy Reeve

PA to Director of Procurement/Procurement Management Information Officer

Tel: 01793 463761
E-mail: treeve@swindon.gov.uk

Previous roles: PA, Rover Group/BMW Group – Swindon, PA Commercial Property -Withy King Solicitors Swindon

Core specialisms: Customer liaison, PA Duties to the Procurement Director and support to the Procurement Team, Finance & Budget Control for Procurement, Liaison for Canon/Office Depot contracts, Administration Support, Control of Risk Register/Business Continuity Plan, Fire Marshall Duties

Jon Young

Procurement Management Information Officer

Tel: 01793 463752
E-mail: jonathanyoung@swindon.gov.uk

Previous Roles: Partnership Support Officer, Swindon Borough Council; Community Facilities Officer, Swindon Borough Council; E.S.F. Monitoring Officer, Swindon Borough Council.

Core specialisms: website design, database design and management, spreadsheet management, stationery, customer comments, booking management, standards monitoring, market sector analysis, data analysation, Fire Marshall Duties, Control of PAG Forward Plan and Form C Register