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Krishna Ruparelia (MCIPS)

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Head of Category and Strategic Supplier Management - FM, Construction & Energy Procurement at Co-op
📍 Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Krishna is a highly experienced procurement leader at Co-op, managing a team of 18 professionals in strategic sourcing for facilities management, construction, and energy. An alumna of The University of Salford with an MSc in Purchasing and Logistics, she is recognized for delivering effective change and business process improvements.

She is passionate about team development and building strong, collaborative supplier partnerships. Krishna recently hosted a conference for Co-ops supply base to share the companys vision and strategy, highlighting her commitment to mutual success and transparent communication with partners.

Her procurement team was recently shortlisted for a prestigious CIPS award, recognizing their excellence in the field.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Head of Category and Strategic Supplier Management - FM, Construction & Energy Procurement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Strategic Sourcing
Her entire career at Co-op has been focused on delivering best-in-class strategic sourcing across multiple complex categories like FM, Energy, HR, and Insurance.
Supplier Management
Her role explicitly includes strategic supplier management, and she has organized large-scale supplier conferences to foster partnership and alignment.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Head of Category and Strategic Supplier Management - FM, Construction & Energy Procurement
Co-op
9-2018 - 1-2023
Head of Category and Strategic Supplier Management - FM & Construction
Co-op
7-2014 - 8-2018
Head of Category - Co-op General Insurance & Funeralcare GNFR Procurement
Co-op
7-2014 - 3-2017
Head of Category - HR & Professional Services
Co-op
9-2011 - 7-2014
Procurement Manager – Facilities Management & Logistics
Co-op
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Education
2003 - 2004
MSc Purchasing and Logistics
The University of Salford
1999 - 2003
Bachelor’s Degree
The University of Salford
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