Cara Wiggins Email & Phone Number | A highly strategic and commercially astute Global Procurement Executive with over 20 years’ experience in both public and private sectors. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Deep expertise in complex procurement transformation, Category Management, strategic supplier relationship management, and procurement thought leadership and insight. (Winner of CIPS 2020 Supplier Management Excellence Award, Six Sigma Black Belt, and MCIPs accredited). • Implementation of a Strategic Partnering Programme, delivering a cross MOD and pan-government approach, including development of joint vision and mission between the Company and the supplier underpinned by relationship behaviours (MOD) • Leadership of a supplier relationship governance programme managing a key global supplier relationship across 100+ stakeholders (Cable & Wireless) • Advisory services providing insight to CPOs and c-suite procurement executives in multiple blue-chip organisations including presenting on latest trends in procurement initiatives at industry and client conferences to groups of over 200 delegates at global events (Procurement Leaders) • Negotiation of complex multi-million deals with multiple stakeholders, requirements, and currencies (BT); responsibility for global indirect spend of 1.4 billion with identification of projects to deliver best EBITDA impact (Cable & Wireless) • Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills in applying root cause analysis, diagnosing the scope of the problem, exploring potential options, minimizing risk to the business, and delivering robust solutions • Outstanding Procurement and Supply Chain skills in analysing and evaluating existing methods, understanding the business needs, negotiating with global suppliers and delivering innovative solutions through leadership of high-profile category and cross-functional teams; development of teams to deliver business focussed projects using Six Sigma methodology (GE) • Strong Leadership and Management skills in coaching, mentoring and motivating highly successful procurement teams, empowering them to take ownership whilst providing ongoing training and support. Currently a lead mentor on the Princes Trust BITC Mentoring Circles for the black, Asian and minority ethnic community, providing mentorship to a group of eight mentees over a six-month period (Princes Trust)

Cara Wiggins

A highly strategic and commercially astute Global Procurement Executive with over 20 years’ experien...
London, England, United Kingdom

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Cara Wiggins’s Email cara.wiggins@constellia.com

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Cara Wiggins’s Location London, England, United Kingdom

Cara Wiggins’s Current Industry

Cara Wiggins’s Prior Industry Constellia | None Ucl Uk Ministry Of Defence Self Employed Procurement Leaders Procurement BT Lloyds Tsb Olympic Barclays Virgin The Home Office Angel Trains Cable And Wireless Ge Capital British Rail London Underground | | | | | Project Solutions | | | Delivery Authority | | | | | | | |

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Work Experience

Constellia

Professional Services Procurement Business Partner

2022-12-01 00:00:00 - 2023-12-01 00:00:00

None

Semi Retired Procurement Professional (now available for strategic interim projects)

2022-09-01 00:00:00 - 2022-11-01 00:00:00

Ucl

Head of Category Management - Corporate Services

2021-08-01 00:00:00 - 2022-08-01 00:00:00

Uk Ministry Of Defence

Commercial Specialist, Strategic Partnering Management

2019-02-01 00:00:00 - 2021-02-01 00:00:00

Self Employed

Independent Procurement Consultant

2018-10-01 00:00:00 - 2019-01-01 00:00:00

Procurement Leaders

Leadership Roles

2014-12-01 00:00:00 - 2018-09-01 00:00:00

Procurement Project Solutions

Procurement Consultant

2012-12-01 00:00:00 - 2014-11-01 00:00:00

BT

Procurement Director

2008-04-01 00:00:00 - 2012-11-01 00:00:00

Lloyds Tsb

PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT/RELATIONSHIP MANAGER (interim)

2007-02-01 00:00:00 - 2007-06-01 00:00:00

Olympic Delivery Authority

PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT/CORPORATE PROCUREMENT MANAGER (interim)

2006-09-01 00:00:00 - 2007-01-01 00:00:00

Barclays

PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT/STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER (interim)

2006-05-01 00:00:00 - 2006-08-01 00:00:00

Virgin

PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT/CATEGORY MANAGER

2004-03-01 00:00:00 - 2006-02-01 00:00:00

The Home Office

PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT

2003-07-01 00:00:00 - 2004-03-01 00:00:00

Angel Trains

Head of Procurement

2002-09-01 00:00:00 - 2003-06-01 00:00:00

Cable And Wireless

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PROCUREMENT

1999-03-01 00:00:00 - 2002-08-01 00:00:00

Ge Capital

EUROPEAN SOURCING MANAGER

1996-01-01 00:00:00 - 1999-03-01 00:00:00

British Rail

PURCHASING MANAGER

1994-04-01 00:00:00 - 1995-12-01 00:00:00

London Underground

VARIOUS ROLES AS PURCHASING/CONTRACTS MANAGER

1983-01-01 00:00:00 - 1994-03-01 00:00:00

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FAQ About Cara Wiggins

Cara Wiggins is located at
London, England, United Kingdom

Cara Wiggins is a A highly strategic and commercially astute Global Procurement Executive with over 20 years’ experience in both public and private sectors. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Deep expertise in complex procurement transformation, Category Management, strategic supplier relationship management, and procurement thought leadership and insight. (Winner of CIPS 2020 Supplier Management Excellence Award, Six Sigma Black Belt, and MCIPs accredited). • Implementation of a Strategic Partnering Programme, delivering a cross MOD and pan-government approach, including development of joint vision and mission between the Company and the supplier underpinned by relationship behaviours (MOD) • Leadership of a supplier relationship governance programme managing a key global supplier relationship across 100+ stakeholders (Cable & Wireless) • Advisory services providing insight to CPOs and c-suite procurement executives in multiple blue-chip organisations including presenting on latest trends in procurement initiatives at industry and client conferences to groups of over 200 delegates at global events (Procurement Leaders) • Negotiation of complex multi-million deals with multiple stakeholders, requirements, and currencies (BT); responsibility for global indirect spend of 1.4 billion with identification of projects to deliver best EBITDA impact (Cable & Wireless) • Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills in applying root cause analysis, diagnosing the scope of the problem, exploring potential options, minimizing risk to the business, and delivering robust solutions • Outstanding Procurement and Supply Chain skills in analysing and evaluating existing methods, understanding the business needs, negotiating with global suppliers and delivering innovative solutions through leadership of high-profile category and cross-functional teams; development of teams to deliver business focussed projects using Six Sigma methodology (GE) • Strong Leadership and Management skills in coaching, mentoring and motivating highly successful procurement teams, empowering them to take ownership whilst providing ongoing training and support. Currently a lead mentor on the Princes Trust BITC Mentoring Circles for the black, Asian and minority ethnic community, providing mentorship to a group of eight mentees over a six-month period (Princes Trust)

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Cara Wiggins has prior
experience in the following industries:
Constellia | None | Ucl | Uk Ministry Of Defence | Self Employed | Procurement Leaders | Procurement Project Solutions | BT | Lloyds Tsb | Olympic Delivery Authority | Barclays | Virgin | The Home Office | Angel Trains | Cable And Wireless | Ge Capital | British Rail | London Underground

Cara Wiggins has the following professional experience:
Constellia | None | Ucl | Uk Ministry Of Defence | Self Employed | Procurement Leaders | Procurement Project Solutions | BT | Lloyds Tsb | Olympic Delivery Authority | Barclays | Virgin | The Home Office | Angel Trains | Cable And Wireless | Ge Capital | British Rail | London Underground

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Cara Wiggins’s work email
addresses are
cara.wiggins@constellia.com

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