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Sam Harris

Questioner · DISC type c
Head of Group Procurement & Plant at Lanes Group
📍 Leeds, England, United Kingdom

With over 24 years of procurement experience, Sam Harris is the Head of Group Procurement & Plant at Lanes Group. He specializes in the water, energy, and infrastructure sectors, with a proven record of implementing sustainable innovations and managing large-scale, collaborative projects for major clients like Yorkshire Water.

Outside of his professional role, Sam is a father and enjoys mentoring the next generation, as shown by bringing his daughter to work for procurement training. His personal interests include the National Football League (NFL) and BMW Group, indicating a passion for both sports and automotive engineering.

He is actively involved in training future procurement professionals, starting with his own daughter, Evie.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Head of Group Procurement & Plant
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Sam shows up

Value Seeker
Systematic
Cautious & Analytical

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Sam cares about

Supply Chain Collaboration
He publicly thanks supply chain partners, calling them an integral part of success, and emphasized collaboration as key to a recent large-scale vehicle fleet mobilisation.
Sustainable Innovation
His professional profile highlights a proven record of bringing best-value sustainable innovation to the water, construction, and civil engineering industries.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Head of Group Procurement & Plant
Lanes Group
8-2023 - 2-2025
Group Procurement Manager
Lanes Group
2-2023 - 8-2023
Director of Operations
VEP Limited (Valves and Engineered Products Limited)
4-2021 - 8-2023
Regional Supply Chain Manager
MWH Treatment
9-2012 - 4-2021
Senior Buyer
MWH Treatment
In the press

Media appearances

Sam Harris - Head Of Group Procurement & Plant at Lanes Group. Featured in TheOrg.com
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Education
Education details unavailable
Bilborough College
Education details unavailable
Kimberley Comprehensive
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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