4C Associates appoints former Vodafone Procurement Head to Leadership Team
Procurement solutions provider 4C are delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Lees, formally the Head of Global Procurement Enablers at Vodafone
London, UK– 26 July 2010: 4C Associates, a leading procurement solutions provider today announces the appointment of Rob Lees former Head of Global Procurement Enablers at Vodafone. Rob has joined 4C as one of the Managing Partners and is responsible for managing a number of 4C’s biggest clients. This high profile hire is part of 4C’s strategy to offer a broader range of high value procurement solutions delivered by industry leaders.
Edward Ainsworth, Managing Director of 4C Associates said:
"We are delighted to welcome Rob to 4C’s leadership team. His expertise reflects the calibre of 4C’s people and our dedication to delivering excellence in procurement."
Rob is recognised as one of the leading procurement practitioners in the UK across a variety of sectors having held procurement leadership positions with DSG, Somerfield, BHS and Vodafone.
He led the procurement teams for Vodafone UK, Ireland and Group Services before becoming Head of Global Procurement Enablers for Vodafone Group. He was responsible for leading-edge procurement systems and solutions for £8 Billion of spend across the Vodafone Group, including supplier relationship management, risk management, China Sourcing Centre, eSourcing, B2B hub, Spend Analysis, Sustainability and Contract Management.
About 4C Associates
4C Associates is a CIPS prize-winning procurement solutions company working closely with global and national organisations to drive added value, increase flexibility and reduce costs through procurement consultancy, outsourced procurement services and innovative technology. Customers include Cadbury, BG and United Biscuits. Since its inception in 2000 the company has experienced triple digit growth, managing around £2bn of client spend and employing over 100 people.
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