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Jen Hartshorn MCIPS

Commander · DISC type D
Head Of Procurement at Your Housing Group
📍 Stockport, England, United Kingdom

Jen Hartshorn is the MCIPS-qualified Head of Procurement at Your Housing Group, managing an annual spend of over £200 million. A Newcastle University Politics and History graduate, she has extensive experience in both the private and public housing sectors. She recently led the launch under the new Procurement Act 2023.

Described as highly-motivated and passionate about procurement, Jen has a long-standing commitment to the social housing sector. Her academic background suggests an interest in the complex political and historical factors that shape communities, aligning with her professional focus on improving housing and community amenities.

Jen recently served as a judge for the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Awards.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Head Of Procurement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Stockport, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Jen shows up

Strong-Willed
Very Quick
Risk-Taker

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They are not always relationship oriented. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Priorities

Topics Jen cares about

Procurement Innovation
Demonstrated by launching her organization's first Competitive Flexible Procedure under the new Procurement Act 2023.
Social Housing
Has over 12 years of dedicated experience in the social housing sector, currently shaping strategy at one of the North's leading housing providers.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Head Of Procurement
Your Housing Group
7-2017 - 9-2021
Head of Category Indirects
Your Housing Group
11-2015 - 7-2017
Head of Procurement
Virgin Care Limited
8-2012 - 11-2015
Procurement Manager
The Co-operative Group
4-2011 - 8-2012
Procurement Officer
Northern Housing Consortium
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2013 - 2016
Education details unavailable
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
2002 - 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Newcastle University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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