Jas C
Senior Buying & Procurement Manager | Indirect & Direct Procurement | Mega & Capital Projects | Fashion Retail & Textiles Background | ex NEOM (PIF), Dyson, Jaguar Land Rover, Marks & Spencer, George @ Asda (Walmart)
About
Commercial Buying & Procurement Manager with 15+ years of experience across multiple categories starting in fashion retail diversifying into automotive, technology and large scale capital projects. I bring a unique blend of product expertise and strategic procurement leadership, combining creative commercial insight with robust sourcing and supplier management capability. Having begun my career in fashion and textiles, I delivered end to end product development and buying strategies, driving margin growth from raw material sourcing through to final product delivery. This foundation in product, consumer demand and commercial trading has been strengthened by my procurement leadership experience, managing both direct and indirect categories across complex, high value environments. I have delivered cost optimisation, operational efficiency and supplier transformation initiatives for globally recognised organisations including George at Asda (Walmart), Marks & Spencer, Jaguar Land Rover, Dyson and Saudi mega project NEOM. My leadership approach is collaborative and performance driven, focused on aligning cross-functional stakeholders, strengthening supplier partnerships and embedding long-term value creation. Passionate about sustainable and responsible sourcing, I am particularly interested in roles that integrate product strategy, supply chain excellence and commercial impact.
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United Kingdom
Apparel & Fashion
Procurement Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Negotiation, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Product Sourcing, Cost Reduction, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Business Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Data Analysis, Apparel, Fashion Buying, Fashion, Trend
Experience

Strategic Procurement Manager
Saudi Arabia
Delivered on site within NEOM (The LINE sector) as part of an Efficio consulting engagement. Led strategic sourcing across professional services categories. Drove cost optimisation initiatives and procurement transformation Implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency and governance Managed senior stakeholder engagement across project functions Contributed to largescale delivery aligned with NEOM’s development objectives

Procurement Manager- Colour, Material & Finish (Textiles)
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Established a new sustainable supply chain for textiles and soft materials to support the launch of Dyson’s new Wearable product category, ensuring optimal cost, quality, and performance. Spearheaded the development of a sourcing strategy and standardised procurement processes in collaboration with Dyson’s design team, aligning cross-functional stakeholders around a unified vision and integrated ways of working.

Senior Progamme Lead - Indirect Purchasing
Whitley
Indirect purchasing programme management for high value (£multi-million) cross category business projects across professional services, logistics, and engineering services categories. Driving sourcing, delivery on time within budget, mitigating risk and business processes implementation and improvements. I lead the development of a new end-to-end process to support sourcing and operational readiness for future Jaguar Land Rover global sites. The framework ensured early functional engagement at the inception of new site launches or wind-downs, defining sourcing requirements, lead times, and key deliverables. This strategic 'shift-left' approach enabled proactive resource planning, cost-leveraging opportunities, and established a formalized structure where none previously existed; enhancing visibility, alignment, and sourcing efficiency across the function.

Ladieswear Buyer - Multi Category
Basic Thinking Ltd and all associated brands
United Kingdom
Developed and launched a new fast fashion online brand offer with a short turnaround. Independently established new global wholesale supply base.

Senior Assistant Buyer Ladieswear (level 3/3)
Paddington, London
Responsible for the product range strategy, delivery and launch of the following categories with annual budget £30M+. Delivered margin gain of 3% YOY. Ladies Woven Tops- Autograph and Classic. Ladies Classic Brand - Knitwear, Outerwear, Formal Bottoms & Denim. Coaching Buying Admin Assistant Achieved 100% direct sourcing for ladies' woven tops from previous seasons, transitioning from a full-service vendor model. This strategic shift delivered a +3% margin improvement year-over-year, enhancing cost efficiency and supplier value while maintaining product quality.

Senior Assistant Buyer Ladieswear
Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Sole range accountability, strategy and delivery. Ladies Jersey- High volume lines with annual budget of £86M+ delivered 6-8% margin gain YOY. Holiday & essential tops, Active & Leisure, Character & License. Ladies Nightwear - Mix and Match Pyjamas and Bridal Delivered a 6% year-on-year margin growth across high-volume product lines, representing £86 million in annual spend and 60% of total department options. Demonstrated strong commercial acumen and strategic sourcing to drive significant value within a major budget category.

Product Development /Technologist Assistant- Formal Tailoring
Sartoria Corporate Wear
Derby, United Kingdom
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