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Rebecca Derbyshire (MCIPS)

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Head of Procurement Strategy, Planning and Supplier Engagement at Co-op
📍 Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Rebecca leads procurement strategy and supplier engagement at Co-op, leveraging a background that began at BT. She is a University of Nottingham graduate in French and German and focuses on supplier management, responsible sourcing, and social value. Colleagues describe her as focused, professional, and determined.

Outside of her procurement career, Rebecca has a strong interest in languages, having studied French, German, and Spanish. She also has a background in community engagement, including volunteering for the Tanzania Book Project during her university years, showcasing a long-standing commitment to social contribution.

Rebecca is a passionate advocate for embedding social value into business practices, seeing it as fundamental to Co-ops identity.

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Current Role
Head of Procurement Strategy, Planning and Supplier Engagement
Location
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
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Social Value
Her team was shortlisted for a CIPS award for delivering social value, a topic she states is fundamental to how Co-op does business.
Inclusive Buying
She is scheduled to speak at the CIPS Futures Conference to share insights on Co-op's inclusive buying journey and strategy.
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Career

Work history

12-2020
Head of Procurement Strategy, Planning and Supplier Engagement
Co-op
9-2019 - 12-2020
Head of Procurement Strategy & Planning
Co-op
12-2017 - 9-2019
Head of Category: Technology
Co-op
10-2013 - 12-2017
Senior Category Manager: Technology
Co-op
7-2011 - 9-2013
Senior Buyer, Retail Procurement and Vendor Management
BT
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Education
2012 - 2015
MCIPS
CIPS
2009 - 2010
A/S; B
The Manchester College
2008 - 2009
Spanish
The Manchester College
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