Kate Jordan

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Commercial Procurement for IT & Enabling Services at Anglian Water Services

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Kate Jordan is the Head of Commercial Procurement for IT & Enabling Services at Anglian Water. She is a savings-driven professional with a CIPS certification and deep expertise in IT sourcing within the healthcare and utilities sectors, focusing on building strong, trustworthy supplier relationships.

She led the procurement for the NSPCCs first-ever mobile phone application and was the assistant procurement lead for the new Child Line website.

Personality Overview

Believer

Full Of Energy

Big Picture Person

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Strategic IT Sourcing
Her background and current role as Head of Commercial Procurement for IT & Enabling Services highlight her deep expertise in this specific category.
Utilities Procurement
Has extensive experience in the utilities sector from her long and progressive career at Anglian Water Services.
Healthcare Procurement
Previously worked as a Procurement Contracts Specialist and category manager for medical consumables and supplies at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2024
Head of Commercial Procurement for IT & Enabling Services at Anglian Water Services
8-2020 - 10-2024
Procurement Manager at Anglian Water Services
3-2018 - 10-2020
Supply Chain Manager at Anglian Water Services
1-2013 - 9-2014
Procurement Project Manager at NSPCC
1-2012 - 1-2013
Procurement Contracts Specialist at Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Education

BA Hons from Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe
Education details unavailable from Sharnbrook Upper School

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Insights For Selling To Kate

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kate is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kate

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kate move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Kate take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Kate

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