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Barry Gourlay

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Strategic Procurement Manager at Royal London
📍 Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom

Barry Gourlay is an experienced Strategic Procurement Manager for IT at Royal London. With a strong background across the EMEA region at companies like Sitel Group and SYKES, he is a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS).

Outside of his professional life, Barry is a supportive family man. He recently took to social media to help his son, who just left school, find a local joinery apprenticeship in the Dunfermline area.

He considers his move to Royal London to be the "absolute best move" he has made in his career.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Strategic Procurement Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom
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IT Procurement
His entire career, including roles at Royal London, Sitel, and SYKES, has been focused on IT procurement, specifically managing categories across the EMEA region.
Vendor Relationships
A former colleague highlighted his strength in building "great relationships with vendors" while satisfying internal stakeholders, a key aspect of successful procurement.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Strategic Procurement Manager
Royal London
2-2023
IT Procurement Manager
Royal London
6-2022 - 2-2023
Procurement Manager
Scott Group
9-2021 - 6-2022
Regional Category Manager IT EMEA
Sitel Group
4-2020 - 9-2021
EMEA Senior Procurement Manager IT
SYKES
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Education
2005 - 2007
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Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
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