Chief Procurement Officer

Royal Mail

Director of Group Property , FM & Procurement ( CPO )

Sainsburys Plc .

Patrick Dunne is an influencer with extensive experience in driving transformation , innovation , and savings in procurement . He leads the procurement function for one of the UK ' s largest retailers , covering various categories such as property , facilities management , logistics , marketing , and IT .

Commercially astute with a proven record of delivering strategic and operational change across multiple industries – including pharmacy , retail , manufacturing and automotive – Patrick has successfully embedded a strong cost-conscious culture into Boots UK and the wider Walgreen- Boots Alliance Group . Patrick is a strong innovative commercial leader with an entrepreneurial approach , thriving in developing positive cultural change .

Rebecca Simpson ' s ability to lead , transform , and build high-performing teams while fostering strong stakeholder relationships has made her a highly influential figure in procurement . Currently Chief Procurement Officer of Royal Mail , she has previously led the transformation of the global procurement and supply chain function of a FTSE 100 business , delivering tangible results in addition to optimising data and technology .

With significant experience in leading and delivering major transformation projects , Simpson has successfully transitioned across multiple sectors , including blue-chip organisations in manufacturing , services , and facility management – among others . Her specialties include strategic sourcing , category / commodity management , procurement , sustainability , and risk management . Overall , Simpson ' s energetic , pacey , and original thinking have earned her a reputation as a dynamic , inspiring leader in the procurement industry .