Company: Group Procurement Director - Bernard Matthews
Richard started his career as an engineer working in the utilities industry, privatisation of the industry lead to a change career with Richard working in a sales capacity selling power and gas to industry and commerce before Richard poacher turned gamekeeper moved to first procurement role
Richard has over 15 years experience within the procurement profession with broad international experience in the chemical, pharmaceutical, healthcare & consumer goods and food industries.
Richard is a member of the UK executive board and since being at Bernard Matthews, he has transformed the procurement function introducing and embedding Procurement Category Management. He leads the overall procurement strategy for business. Richard is also the Director responsible for Green Energy initiatives and Sustainability across the business
Richard is a member of CIPS and holds an MBA in Business Strategy and Procurement from the University of Birmingham
