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Darren Daines

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IT Buyer at Cambridge University Press & Assessment
📍 Royston, England, United Kingdom

Darren is an experienced IT Buyer at Cambridge University Press & Assessment with a history in roles at Computacenter and Hertfordshire County Council. He specializes in the procurement of IT products, including hardware, software, and telecommunications, and is proficient with Oracle and SAP.

He is a self-motivated and outgoing professional who thrives on working with people and as part of a team. Darren is always eager to learn from those around him to continuously develop new skills and grow both personally and professionally.

He has a background in public sector procurement, having started his buying career at Hertfordshire County Council.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
IT Buyer
Location
Royston, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Darren shows up

Achievment Oriented
Confident & Optimistic
Fast Adopter

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Darren cares about

IT Procurement
His entire career has been focused on IT procurement for large organizations, managing everything from hardware like laptops and printers to software and telecommunications.
Supplier Management
His previous roles involved managing supplier stock levels, expediting requisitions, and ensuring efficient order processing with major manufacturers like HP and IBM.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
IT Buyer
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
11-2015 - 1-2022
Senior Buyer
Davroc
4-2006 - 10-2015
Sourcing Executive
Computacenter
3-2003 - 4-2006
Assistant Buyer
Hertfordshire County Council
1-2001 - 3-2003
Purchasing Administrator
Hertfordshire County Council
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1992 - 2000
GNVQ
Sheredes
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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