Nicholas C. Wright

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DISC Type : DSi

Director, Procurement Digital Garage at bp

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Nicholas C. Wright leads bps Procurement Digital Garage, leveraging 15 years of experience in commercialization and digital innovation. He is an expert in scouting and piloting new procurement technology and studied Combined Science at Nottingham Trent University. Colleagues describe him as collaborative, professional, and diligent.

Outside of his professional focus on technology and procurement, Nicholas has a keen interest in retro video games, referencing "old school gamers" and classic cheat codes in his online discussions.

He was recently honored with inclusion in the "A. I and Procurement Champions Index 2025. "

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Procurement Digitization
Leads a team focused on digital procurement technology, which was shortlisted for a 2025 CIPS award for best use of digital tech.
AI in Procurement
Expresses feeling honored to be included in the 2025 AI in Procurement Champions Index and notes the growing importance of AI in the industry.
Innovative Leadership
Aims to create a safe environment for his team that encourages experimentation, innovation, and knowledge building to handle complex commercial needs.

Media Appearances

Digital Skills Perspectives: Nicholas Wright, bp. Featured in Proxima Group

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Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE speaker: Nick Wright, BP. Featured in Supply Chain Digital

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BP, Nicholas Wright: Digital & the future of procurement. Featured in Procurement Magazine

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Work History

7-2023
Director, Procurement Digital Garage at bp
11-2021 - 10-2023
Procurement Innovation Director at bp
4-2020 - 11-2022
Digital & Innovation Sourcing Director at bp
4-2012 - 7-2012
Suplier Performance at Worldpay
11-2010 - 4-2012
Supplier Performance at First Data Corporation

Education

2001 - 2004
Combined Science from Nottingham Trent University

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Insights For Selling To Nicholas C.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicholas C. is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicholas C.

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicholas C. move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Nicholas C. take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Nicholas C.

Personality Compatibility


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