General Manager - Procurement & Supply Chain at Scottish Water
📍 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Joe Rowan leads the procurement and supply chain at Scottish Water, managing an annual spend of approximately £1 billion. He is a key driver of the organizations strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, focusing on sustainable sourcing and supply chain transformation. He has studied leadership at Harvard Business School and Cranfield.
He leads one of only 11 organizations worldwide to achieve the CIPS Platinum procurement standard, recognizing world-class leadership and processes.
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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
General Manager - Procurement & Supply Chain
Job Level
Senior
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Personality Overview
How Joe shows up
Demanding
Upfront
ROI Conscious
They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople.
Priorities
Topics Joe cares about
Sustainable Procurement
He is actively driving Scottish Water's ambition to be a net-zero organization by 2040, recently securing partnerships for low-emission steel to reduce embodied carbon.
Supply Chain Transformation
His team's mission focuses on creating an efficient, sustainable, and agile supply chain through digitally enabled integration and strong partner collaboration.
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Career
Work history
11-2004
General Manager - Procurement & Supply Chain
Scottish Water
8-2000 - 11-2004
Group Supply Chain Director & previous Commercial Director
Yates Group Ltd
1998 - 2000
Materials Manager
Jabil
1993 - 1998
Procurement Team Leader
US Technology Businesses
1991 - 1993
Project Buyer
Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd
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