Andrew Croston

Evaluator
DISC Type : DSC

Group Procurement Director at MAG (Airports Group)

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Andrew is a procurement and supply chain transformation leader, currently serving as the Group Procurement Director at MAG (Airports Group). Described by colleagues as a strong leader and true change agent, he has an MBA from The University of Manchester and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply.

Outside of his corporate roles, Andrew is passionate about community football. He has served as Chairman for Colwyn Bay Football Club, focusing on building a sustainable strategy, enhancing the matchday experience, and improving community engagement. He has also previously managed Llanfairfechan FC.

Unique fact: Andrew has been the Chairman for two North Wales football clubs, Colwyn Bay FC and Llandudno Football Club.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Procurement Transformation
A central theme of his career, focused on transforming procurement into an efficient process that delivers value across an organization, from Smith & Nephew to MAG.
Community Football
Demonstrated a deep commitment to local football through his hands-on leadership roles as Chairman for multiple clubs, focusing on sustainability and community.
Supply Chain Strategy
Specializes in delivering agile and innovative transformations of supply chain functions to help complex organizations prepare for growth and improve efficiency.

Media Appearances

Andrew has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Group Procurement Director at MAG (Airports Group)
7-2019
Consultancy - Procurement/CPO, Supply Chain, Programme Management, Innovation and Change at PRO EXP Ltd
10-2023 - 2-2025
VP Global Procurement at National Grid
8-2024 - 12-2024
Non Executive Director - Chairman at Colwyn Bay Football Club
3-2023 - 10-2023
Global Procurement Transformation Consultant - Mining Industry at SSR Mining Inc.

Education

2001 - 2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Manchester
2005 - 2023
Fellow of the Charterd Institute of Procurement and Supply from CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

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Insights For Selling To Andrew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrew is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andrew

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrew move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Andrew take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Andrew

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