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Jo Fitzpatrick

Doer · DISC type ds
Head of External Partnering and Procurement at The Very Group
📍 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Jo Fitzpatrick is the Head of External Partnering & Procurement at The Very Group, managing an annual revex of circa £450M. She has a demonstrated history of landing large, complex deals and strategic partnerships in Tech, Data, and Retail. Colleagues describe her as passionate, energetic, pragmatic, and fair.

Jo led the RFP, vendor selection, and negotiation for the first major IT outsourcing contract to IBM during her time at Shop Direct, showcasing her expertise in large-scale strategic deals.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Head of External Partnering and Procurement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Jo shows up

Long-term Focused
Results Focused
Fast-paced

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Jo cares about

Strategic Partnering
Her role is centered on building strategic partnerships for mutual growth and she frequently posts about the "power in partnering".
AI Innovation
Recently shared enthusiasm for her company's "AI in Action" event, highlighting how partners can add value through technology.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
Head of External Partnering and Procurement
The Very Group
3-2016 - 1-2020
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Shop Direct
6-2013 - 2-2016
Head of Service Assurance - Technology Operations, Digital Collaboration, Test & QA, Supplier Mangt
Shop Direct
7-2010 - 5-2013
Head of Service Delivery
Shop Direct
1-2009 - 6-2010
Head of IT Services
Shop Direct
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Liverpool John Moores University
Education details unavailable
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Social presence
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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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