J Gordon Murray

Supporting a global retailer in its reduction of invoice claims and disputes within the Accounts Payable activity. Data analysis to identify key areas and suppliers to be targeted, development of opportunities log, built into 15 recommendations for improvement supported with detailed Project Narratives. Subsequently, conceptual design of an AI tool which was progressing to deployment.

Project Initiation to improve effectiveness in vendor management of Clinical Research Organisations delivery to German pharmaceutical company.

Procurement Process Lead for Due Diligence of Global Template for S/4HANA implementation across two M&A global manufacturing organisations aiming for harmonised business process in a single landscape. Critique of existing Global Template, gap analysis, and solution recommendations.

Global Design Lead for S2P (including Procurement, Receiving & Invoice-to-Pay) to a global services organisation in its Finance Transformation through ERP (Oracle Fusion) implementation. Responsible for design and delivery of S2P Target Operating Model and Global Template, identification of process improvement opportunities, simplified and standardised processes throughout all operating entities across the globe, change impacts assessment, process framework for pilot and rollouts, and… Show more

Global Design Lead for S2P (including Procurement, Receiving & Invoice-to-Pay) to a global services organisation in its Finance Transformation through ERP (Oracle Fusion) implementation. Responsible for design and delivery of S2P Target Operating Model and Global Template, identification of process improvement opportunities, simplified and standardised processes throughout all operating entities across the globe, change impacts assessment, process framework for pilot and rollouts, and collaboration with cloud platform delivery partner. Show less

Leading practice review, maturity assessment, development of Procurement Insights Vision and three-year roadmap for a global CPG organisation.

Programme Director supporting global CPG brand's captive shared service in India with its S2P transformation. Negotiated SOW, Mapped existing initiatives, review of best practice and enabling policies, maturity assessment, created Vision, defined Technology Blueprint, Target Operating Model for governance, KPIs, transformation routemap, Change Management strategy and Communications Plan.

Engagement Lead for identification of standardisation and automation opportunities in procurement processes for a global foodstuffs manufacturer (with over 300 operational processes). Development & negotiation of SOW to close, project ownership, management and accountability, oversight of planning and execution, coordination with client infrastructure and client SMEs, development of client Communications Strategy. Approach included maturity assessment; process mapping through document analysis,… Show more

Engagement Lead for identification of standardisation and automation opportunities in procurement processes for a global foodstuffs manufacturer (with over 300 operational processes). Development & negotiation of SOW to close, project ownership, management and accountability, oversight of planning and execution, coordination with client infrastructure and client SMEs, development of client Communications Strategy. Approach included maturity assessment; process mapping through document analysis, interviews, workshops and survey; articulation of As-Is; and benefits to be realised. 34 potential opportunities identified, 15 opportunities recommended as satisfying business case yielding payback of 3 years & ROI of 50%. Show less

Programme Director with accountability for delivery of CIS20 (Centre for Internet Security) Controls to prevent cyber attacks at a UK Utilities organisation. Stabilised programme and managed delivery, including leading teams and key stakeholder engagement.

Order-to-Cash process mapping for global manufacturer (Infineum). Designed and facilitated process mapping workshop in Tokyo for Global Supply Chain delegates from Japan, Singapore and China. 45 processes within Demand Planning, Customer Service, Operations Logistics, and Replenishment.
Introduced participants to the concepts of Waste, SIPOC, swim lanes, and process mapping; Identified pain points, waste, risks, information flows, escalations, tools used; Level 3 mapping of 24 processes… Show more

Order-to-Cash process mapping for global manufacturer (Infineum). Designed and facilitated process mapping workshop in Tokyo for Global Supply Chain delegates from Japan, Singapore and China. 45 processes within Demand Planning, Customer Service, Operations Logistics, and Replenishment.
Introduced participants to the concepts of Waste, SIPOC, swim lanes, and process mapping; Identified pain points, waste, risks, information flows, escalations, tools used; Level 3 mapping of 24 processes, Identified 25 prioritised opportunities for improvement.
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Supported global brand retailer in the improvement of its approvals process for major investments: Led strategic stakeholder and user engagement to identify issues; Provided recommendations for improvements to the Global and Divisional approval process; Designed new process and specification for a digital tool to support the process; Set out high-level improvement plan.

Supported a US based Not-for-Profit organisation in the development of its Mission and Strategy.

Worked within the Grant Simplification and Automation (GSA) programme: Identification, design, development and delivery of tactical improvements to supply chain processes making use of Salesforce platform, mobile technology. Designed and oversaw to completion of POC 'Procurement Service Management' tool simplifying and reducing incident management, optimising knowledge management and analytics. Designed Blueprint for integrated eProcurement/supply chain management solution.

Led due diligence and risk assessment for a multinational manufacturing organisation of its procurement governance, policy, processes and controls to establish vulnerability to bribery, fraud and corruption. In parallel, identified scope for savings in excess on £8m. In response to the recommendations, led design and gained stakeholder ownership of new roles, As-Is and To-Be process and RACIs, global delivery model, training needs analysis, and addition to Risk Register.

Provided commercial support, as supply chain lead, in the transition and transformation of services provided to the CRB & ISA to the Home Office's newly formed Disclosure and Barring Service: including, eIDV, Banking services, payment gateway, carparking, outbound mail, IT service desk.

Supported a global financial services sector organisation in development of Blueprint and gaining critical stakeholder ownership of priorities and strategic procurement/S2P interdependences.

As a strategic procurement lead, supported an internationally known council (spend >£400m/yr.) with transformational procurement change, including delivery of significant cashable savings through the adoption of category management/strategic sourcing, knowledge transfer, and project team membership for a £100m contract. Example of savings delivered £460k on one contract, i.e. >30% of contract value.

Programme managed CLG £1.2m (2009/10) funded ‘Productivity and Efficiency Exchange’ Programme to facilitate efficiency, including procurement, gains through pan-local government collaborative knowledge sharing and problem solving, making use of social media tools.

Set up Department of Health funded 'Reducing Health Inequalities through Tobacco Control' programme. Conceived the programme approach of utilising social media tools to deliver collaborative knowledge sharing and problem solving; developed the Programme Brief, progressed through to approval and grant funding; developed and established governance structure and the programme plans, namely, Projects Dossier, Programme Plan, £20m Budget, Risk Register and Equalities Impact Assessment; recruited and… Show more

Set up Department of Health funded 'Reducing Health Inequalities through Tobacco Control' programme. Conceived the programme approach of utilising social media tools to deliver collaborative knowledge sharing and problem solving; developed the Programme Brief, progressed through to approval and grant funding; developed and established governance structure and the programme plans, namely, Projects Dossier, Programme Plan, £20m Budget, Risk Register and Equalities Impact Assessment; recruited and managed staff; programme managed all start-up key projects and progressed to hand-over. Show less

Programme managed Cabinet Office funded National Programme for Third Sector Commissioning (Phase 1). Developed the Programme Brief and Programme Plan; facilitated the training of 1,860 commissioners; led provider negotiations to close (£250k); allocated training bursaries (£140k); represented the Programme, as speaker, at a range of national conferences.

Project Team member for the development of Belfast City Council's first Energy Strategy.

Advisor on development of Belfast City Council's first strategy on Local Economic Development, and subsequently led on procurement work strand implementation.

Project Team member for development of Belfast City Council's first strategy on Sustainable Development, and subsequently led on procurement work strand implementation.

Development of Belfast City Council's first Informations Systems Strategy as part of a joint PwC/BCC project team.