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Michael Norris

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Global Head of Procurement at Total Marketing Support Limited
📍 Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom

Michael is the Global Head of Procurement at Total Marketing Support, a DS Smith company, specializing in supply chain management for marketing services and packaging. He holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of Hertfordshire, and colleagues frequently describe him as knowledgeable, professional, honest, and efficient in his work.

Outside of his procurement leadership role, Michael is involved in his local community, having served as a Parent Governor at Kingsthorpe College. This indicates a personal interest in education and community development, showing a commitment to activities beyond his corporate responsibilities.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Global Head of Procurement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom
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Sustainable Procurement
Attended The Economist Sustainability Week and frequently posts about developing sustainable procurement strategies and packaging innovations.
Procurement Technology
Shows keen interest in new tech by attending industry events like Jaggaer's "REV on the Road" and listing Oracle and SAP as interests.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Global Head of Procurement
Total Marketing Support Limited
1-2022 - 5-2024
Parent Governor
Kingsthorpe College
10-2019 - 6-2024
Global Head of Sourcing - Retail
Total Marketing Support Limited
3-2019 - 9-2019
EMEA Category Director - POSM, Packaging & Premiums at Tag
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4-2015 - 3-2019
EMEA Strategic Sourcing Lead - POSM & Premiums
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Education
1995 - 1999
BSc (Hons)
University of Hertfordshire
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