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Ben Cooper

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