Ruchiie Sehdev – Podcast Speaker

  • Senior Procurement Manager with 20+ years of cross-functional international experience in Strategic Procurement across public procurement, regulated environments, and complex indirect spend categories. Proven expertise in category strategy, supplier relationship management, implementing sustainable procurement, contract governance, and large-scale sourcing transformations across marketing, advertising, catering, IT, corporate clothing, facilities, HR, and professional services.
  • Currently Senior Procurement Manager at Avanti West Coast, leading high-value, regulated procurement portfolios and acting as Sustainable Procurement Leader, with direct reporting to the Head of Procurement. Track record of delivering multi-million-pound savings, cost avoidance, risk mitigation, and procurement-led innovation across organisations including EDF Energy, HTC, Ameriprise Financial, and Nortel Networks.
  • Recognised as an influential leader with strong commercial acumen, capable of operating at Board and Executive level while building high-performing, collaborative procurement teams.
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