Eleanor Desveaux, MCIPS in

Eleanor Desveaux, MCIPS

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Strategic Sourcing Director - Enabling Categories at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
📍 Kenilworth, England, United Kingdom

Eleanor Desveaux is the Strategic Sourcing Director at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, specializing in enabling categories. With a background managing large-scale HR procurement at Marks and Spencer and Centrica, she is MCIPS certified and educated at the University of Leicester. Colleagues describe her as both "conscientious" and "professional".

Eleanor holds a unique combination of certifications as a procurement specialist (MCIPS) and a LinkedIn Certified Professional–Recruiter.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Strategic Sourcing Director - Enabling Categories
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Kenilworth, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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HR Procurement
Her career shows deep expertise in developing and implementing sourcing strategies across multi-million pound HR spends, including rewards, payroll, and healthcare services.
Strategic Sourcing
Her primary function involves developing commercial strategies, leading end-to-end sourcing projects, and partnering with board-level stakeholders to align with business needs.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Strategic Sourcing Director - Enabling Categories
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
1-2022 - 8-2025
Strategic Sourcing Associate Director - HR Services and Extended Workforce
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
12-2018 - 1-2022
Category Manager - HR
Marks and Spencer
1-2018 - 12-2018
Global Category Manager - HR
Centrica
9-2016 - 12-2017
Global HR Category Specialist
Centrica
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Education
2014 - 2017
Professional Qualification
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
2008 - 2011
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University of Leicester
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