David MacAskill

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Interim Vendor Manager & Contracts Manager at ScottishPower

Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

David MacAskill is a seasoned interim manager specializing in procurement, supplier relationships, and contract management. His career includes senior assignments at prominent energy and financial companies like ScottishPower, SSE plc, and abrdn. He holds a BA (Hons) from Glasgow Caledonian University.

Outside of work, David is a passionate football fan who supports both Manchester United and the Scottish national team. He has demonstrated a commitment to social causes, actively fundraising to combat homelessness in Manchester, a city for which he holds a personal connection.

A dedicated supporter, he has attended over one hundred Manchester United football matches.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Decisive

Fast-Paced

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Procurement
His career is built on senior interim roles in procurement and contract management for large corporations like SSE plc and ScottishPower.
Vendor Management
His recent role as Interim Vendor Manager & Contracts Manager at ScottishPower highlights his current focus and expertise in this area.
Manchester United
A committed fan who has attended over 100 matches and participates in club-related charity fundraising events.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Interim Vendor Manager & Contracts Manager at ScottishPower
1-2025 - 8-2025
Interim Senior Procurement Specialist at Wood Mackenzie
7-2024 - 12-2024
Interim Strategic Procurement Manager at SSE plc
6-2023 - 4-2024
Interim Procurement Business Partner: IT & Special Projects at abrdn
11-2022 - 6-2023
Interim Head of Contract Management at Sheffield Haworth

Education

1999 - 2003
BA (Hons) from Glasgow Caledonian University

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Exp : 11 Location : Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom Job Level : Middle Designation : Interim Vendor Manager & Contracts Manager at ScottishPower
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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