Rachel Begg

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Procurement Manager - Capital Delivery at Affinity Water

Kettering, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Rachel is a conscientious procurement and category management professional with extensive experience at companies including Affinity Water and Arcadia Retail Group. She is a results-driven individual who excels in identifying cost-saving opportunities, managing suppliers, and executing effective solutions. Colleagues describe her as efficient, calm, and professional.

Based on her interests, Rachel follows developments in her industrys regulatory body, Ofwat, as well as the modern fitness apparel brand, Gymshark. This suggests she is both diligent in her professional field and has a potential interest in contemporary consumer trends and fitness.

One colleague noted her ability to handle unusual projects with impossible deadlines was invaluable.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Imaginative

Relationship Oriented

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Procurement
Her profile highlights a focus on identifying cost-saving and value-added opportunities through skilled negotiation and commercially astute strategies.
Supplier Management
She has strong skills in managing suppliers and cultivating productive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels.
Capital Delivery
Her current role as Procurement Manager for Capital Delivery at Affinity Water involves sourcing and managing suppliers for essential infrastructure projects.

Media Appearances

Rachel has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2021
Procurement Manager - Capital Delivery at Affinity Water
8-2016 - 5-2021
Senior Procurement Operations Manager - Packaging at Arcadia Retail Group
8-2013 - 7-2016
Senior Procurement Operations Manager - Print at Arcadia Retail Group
7-2006 - 7-2013
Procurement Operations Manager - Print at Arcadia Retail Group
1-1998 - 6-2006
Print Buyer / Senior Print Buyer - Print at Arcadia Retail Group

Education

Education details unavailable from Southfield School
Education details unavailable from Tresham College

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Exp : 30 Location : Kettering, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Middle Designation : Procurement Manager - Capital Delivery at Affinity Water
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Insights For Selling To Rachel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rachel is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rachel

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rachel move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Rachel take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Rachel

Personality Compatibility


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