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John Coyle - MCIPS, CF.APMP

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Procurement Manager at Affinity Water
📍 St Albans, England, United Kingdom

John is a procurement and commercial specialist at Affinity Water, focusing on indirect categories within the utilities sector. An alumnus of Edinburgh Napier University with an MCIPS certification, his experience spans hospitality, FMCG, and public services, where he has honed his skills in category management and delivering incremental value.

Johns professional journey has taken him to both the UK and Japan, providing him with a unique international perspective. He values a collaborative approach in his work, emphasizing stakeholder empathy as a preferred path to achieving successful outcomes in complex procurement environments.

He played a role in the procurement operations for the London 2012 Olympics.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Procurement Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
St Albans, England, United Kingdom
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Procurement Act
He is a certified Skilled Practitioner in the Procurement Act 2023 and has recently posted online initiating discussion on its impact on the utilities sector.
Utilities Procurement
As a specialist in the utilities sector, he is focused on procurement for water, gas, and electricity companies, which is central to his current role.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Procurement Manager
Affinity Water
6-2021
Commercial Specialist
Avanti Commercial Services UK
10-2020 - 11-2021
Steward
Spire Healthcare Group plc
6-2013 - 9-2020
Senior Procurement Manager
Hilton Worldwide
1-2013 - 6-2013
Procurement Manager
Whitbread
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Education
9-1985 - 5-1989
BA Commerce
Edinburgh Napier University
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