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Ben Cooper

Supporter · DISC type s
Strategic Sourcing Manager at HSBC
📍 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Ben is a Strategic Sourcing Manager at HSBC with extensive experience in procurement, having spent nearly eight years at PepsiCo. His career reflects a successful transition from sales to procurement. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of East Anglia.

Ben is a passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, having co-founded PepsiCos first UK Employee Resource Group, EQUAL. He actively supports events that empower LGBTQ+ owned businesses and foster an inclusive culture where people can be their authentic selves.

In 2017, he co-founded "EQUAL", the first Employee Resource Group for LGBTQ+ employees and allies at PepsiCo in the UK.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Ben shows up

Social Proof Driven
Risk-averse
Thoughtful In Approach

They get along well with all people. Their decisions are defined by the possible value that they can bring to the organization.
 They prefer to follow rules and procedures.

Priorities

Topics Ben cares about

LGBTQ+ Advocacy
He co-founded PepsiCo's first UK LGBTQ+ employee group and recently hosted an OutBritain event at HSBC for LGBTQ+ owned businesses.
Inclusive Culture
His work with employee resource groups is focused on building a culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole self to work.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Strategic Sourcing Manager
HSBC
8-2021 - 3-2023
UK Purchased Services Category Lead
PepsiCo
2-2020 - 9-2021
IT Services Buyer - Europe
PepsiCo
9-2018 - 2-2020
IT & Purchased Services Buyer
PepsiCo
4-2014 - 6-2015
Management Trainee Program
House of Fraser
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2011 - 2014
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
University of East Anglia
2014 - 2015
Diploma
Coventry University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

s

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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