Janine Browne

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Director of Procurement and Supply Chain at SGN

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Janine Browne is an effective procurement leader, currently serving as the Director of Procurement and Supply Chain at SGN. With extensive experience in the utilities sector, including senior commercial roles at Thames Water, she excels in driving performance and delivering strategic value. She is MCIPS certified and holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Procurement
Focuses on developing procurement strategies that align with and support key organizational priorities in the utilities sector.
Team Leadership
Thrives on creating high-functioning teams and building lasting relationships across all organizational levels to deliver exceptional results.
Supplier Collaboration
Advocates for building strong, lasting partnerships with suppliers to unlock deeper collaboration and drive innovation, particularly on major infrastructure projects.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2025
Director of Procurement and Supply Chain at SGN
4-2025 - 10-2025
Director of Commercial and Procurement (Interim) at Thames Water
11-2018 - 10-2025
Head Of Procurement at Thames Water
4-2016 - 10-2018
Head of Strategic Sourcing at Thames Water
4-2012 - 3-2016
Business Partner - Thames Water Managed Procurement Services at Efficio

Education

Janine has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Janine

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Janine is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Janine

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Janine move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Janine take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Janine

Personality Compatibility


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