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David Gilmour

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Strategic Sourcing Manager at Portsmouth Water
📍 Camberley, England, United Kingdom

David is a senior procurement professional with extensive global experience, currently serving as the Strategic Sourcing Manager at Portsmouth Water. He has managed teams of up to 120 and budgets up to €1. 4 billion across the public sector, including the NHS and BEIS, as well as in energy and pharmaceuticals. He holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Paisley.

He is passionate about promoting procurement as a career path for the next generation. He and his wife recently took the initiative to create their own informational materials to man a desk at a local schools careers fair, showcasing his dedication to his profession beyond his day-to-day role.

Unique fact: When official support was unavailable, he personally wrote materials to encourage students to pursue careers in procurement.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Camberley, England, United Kingdom
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Public Sector Procurement
Has extensive experience leading procurement in the public sector, with roles at NHS Digital, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Portsmouth Water.
Contract Management
Manages mission-critical tenders and large-scale contracts, including NEC4 contracts for engineering partners, demonstrating deep expertise in this area.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Portsmouth Water
9-2023 - 9-2024
Commercial Specialist
NHS Digital
11-2022 - 4-2023
Contract Manager
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ)
4-2022 - 9-2022
Site Procurement Manager
Now part of Catalent Biologics
11-2020 - 3-2022
G6 level Commercial/Procurement Adviser & SME
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
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Bachelors
University of Paisley
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