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James O'Neill FCIPS

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Head of Procurement Strategy & Operations at Sainsbury's
📍 Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

James is the Head of Procurement Strategy & Operations at Sainsburys, bringing over 20 years of experience to the role. He focuses on driving strategy through technology, sustainability, and digital enablement. His teams achievements include winning four CIPS awards in 2024, including the Overall Winner.

Passionate about the procurement profession, James is actively involved with the CIPS Manchester branch. He dedicates his time to supporting the growth and development of new talent, contributing to the success of the next generation of professionals in the industry.

He recently built working AI prototypes for procurement, including a policy assistant and a data cleaner, in under four hours using Microsofts CoPilot Studio.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Head of Procurement Strategy & Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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AI in Procurement
Actively exploring AI applications by building prototypes for a 'ProcureAssist' agent and a data cleaner, showing a hands-on approach to new technology.
Sustainable Procurement
Co-founded the Sustainable Procurement practice at his previous firm and continues to focus on sustainability and supply chain transparency as key priorities at Sainsbury's.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Head of Procurement Strategy & Operations
Sainsbury's
4-2019 - 11-2022
Principal
Proxima
4-2014 - 3-2019
Senior Consultant
Proxima
7-2012 - 3-2014
Consultant
Proxima
5-2010 - 7-2012
Buyer
Currys plc
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Education
10-2021 - 1-2022
Business and Climate Change: Towards Net Zero Emissions
University of Cambridge
2008 - 2009
MCIPS
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
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