Thomas Evans

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Procurement program manager at Southern Water

Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom

Overview

With over 25 years of experience, Thomas is a procurement and supply chain expert and the Managing Director of Pro Outsourcing Ltd. He specializes in transforming procurement functions, driving cost savings, and improving efficiency for clients ranging from SMEs to major companies like Airbus and JCB. People he has worked with describe him as creative, energetic, and effective.

Personality Overview

Risk Tolerant

Big Vision Person

Goal-Oriented

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Procurement Transformation
His consultancy focuses on transforming procurement processes and rationalizing supply chains to unlock potential and drive commercial success for businesses.
Cost Reduction
He has a strong track record of designing and implementing strategies that deliver significant, measurable, and enduring cost savings for his clients.
Supplier Collaboration
He recently emphasized the importance of strong supplier communication to ensure supply continuity, improve responsiveness, and reduce administrative burdens.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2024
Procurement program manager at Southern Water
12-2022 - 2-2024
Senior Managing Consultant at Barkers - Procurement & Commercial Practitioners
6-2022 - 11-2022
ERP/MRP Supplychain excellence consultant at moveero
12-2021 - 5-2022
Interim Director of Procurement & Supplychain at Oxford Immunotec
9-2021
Founder at Winch & Plummet Ltd

Education

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Insights For Selling To Thomas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thomas is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thomas

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thomas move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Thomas take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Thomas

Personality Compatibility


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