David Turner MCIPS, MBA
Trading as Spend Solutions
Trading as Spend Solutions, I am a Procurement Consultant and Interim with over 40 years of procurement, contract management and supply chain experience gained in both the Private and Public Sectors.
My qualifications include full membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and a Masters Degree in Business Administration.
Practical, hands on, results-based solutions that work!
No nonsense, straight forward, pragmatic advice and delivery to SME’s, Larger Corporates and Public Sector Organisations
Strategic, Tactical and Sell Side support
Sectors that I work include
Financial Services
Private Health Care
Police Services
Local Authority
Consulting
Manufacturing
Housing
Service Industry
Services that I provide
Strategic Procurement Solutions
- Procurement Policy and Strategy
- Contract Management Strategy
- eProcurement Strategy and Business Case development
- Spend Analysis
- Creating and Developing Procurement and Contract Management teams
- Payment Systems strategy
- Vendor Development
Tactical Procurement Solutions
- Cost Reduction Programmes
- Tender management and drafting
- Contract Management facilitation
- EU Procurement Advice – Buy side
- eProcurement delivery
- eAuction/eSourcing strategy and implementation
- Purchase and Lodge Card solutions
- Training and Development
- Procurement and Contract Management coaching
- Development of Managed Stores solutions
Sell Side Solutions for SME’s and Corporates
- Bid Strategy
- Bid Management
- Tender Response including EU Tenders
- EU Procurement Advice – Sell side
- eAuction guidance and management
Please contact me for a no obligation discussion to see how I can help you
I have worked with David since 2011 on large scale £1.5 million-plus projects. David is attentive to detail and was professional in all of the tasks undertaken with myself. I would have no issue in referring David to be commissioned by any individual or company
Keith Rodgers Category Manager- Heating and Renewables at Fusion 21 May 14, 2014, Keith was a client of David’s
David is a procurement professional with heavyweight sourcing experience in both the private and public sectors. He brings multinational know-how, coupled with an entrepreneurial approach, to the table. From cost reduction programmes through to e-procurement solutions and strategy development, David will find the right solution for the job.
Douglas MacKellar MD, Supply Side Focus Ltd May 17, 2014, Douglas worked with David but at different companies
I have been fortunate to know David for over 20 years and during this time whether as a workplace colleague or a network contact he has never ceased to impress me with his drive, determination, professionalism and value delivery. He has moved between major corporate programme rescue and enhancement to new business identification and product development/delivery always leveraging his professional insights, interpersonal skills and ability to explain his vision. I hold David in the highest regard and value every interaction that I have with him
Jon Bain Currently retired and considering future options at None March 21, 2018, David worked with Jon in the same group
I’ve worked with David a few times now and cannot recommend him highly enough. I deal predominantly in public sector procurement and his knowledge of bid management processes is invaluable!
Caroline Broderick Financial Controller at Slik-Pak Limited March 20, 2018, David was a client of Caroline’s
I had the pleasure of working with David during 2015 when engaged as interim head of procurement at GMP. David brought a wealth of experience to numerous complex projects which elevated the teams expectations and performance. David is both commercially astute and constructively challenging and was a pleasure to work with; an experienced senior executive with highly toned professional and social skills
Julian Ingram Supply Chain Consultant Central Government Department March 16, 2018, David worked with Julian in the same group
Cumbria Housing Partners has been working with David over the last 12 months. His knowledge and understanding of procurement in the public and private sector and the supporting technology has been invaluable. His style of being open and honest has fostered positive working relationships within our team. David’s knowledge of the market in which we work demonstrates a clear understanding of what it takes to be successful. Spend Management is a particular skill set coupled with a broad corporate background and this has helped us to make progress. From a personal
perspective I have enjoyed working with David and have learned a lot about procurement as a result.
Lesley Dixon Social Housing Procurement | Project Management | Apprentice Development | Social Enterprise March 6, 2018, Lesley was a client of David’s
David and I worked closely together on a complex project involving many stakeholders. David’s project skills, business knowledge and exceptional attention to detail ensured no area of work was left unchecked. We achieved our goal through mutual strategy planning focused on Business need and motivating our team SME’s.
I have learned a great deal working with David and I can without hesitation say that David will add outstanding value to any project or program of work for any organisation. I do hope our paths cross again.
