Alexander Orchard

Alexander Orchard has a diverse and extensive work experience. Alexander currently holds the position of Senior Vice President at Candex, where they lead a team focused on solving business problems and drives growth in the company's European division. Prior to this role, they were a Regional Vice President at Candex, where they addressed the challenges posed by low-value and one-off supplier purchases.

Before joining Candex, Alexander worked at Pearson, where they held several positions such as Director/Global Process Owner for Source to Pay & Supplier Risk, Director/Global Process Owner for Source to Invoice, Supplier Risk & CSR, and Global Director for Procurement Policy, Process, and Continuous Improvement. In these roles, they focused on implementing sustainable supplier risk management models, developing supplier pay strategies, and rolling out a new cloud-based spend management system.

Alexander also has experience at CEB, where they worked as a Senior Director in various roles, including Advisor for Shared Services Leadership Council and Enterprise Partners. In these positions, they provided strategic planning and delivery support to clients in shared services and group business services.

Earlier in their career, Alexander worked at Oce - A Canon Company as an Account Manager, where they managed relationships with architectural and engineering practice clients. Alexander also gained experience at the Sydney Organising Committee For The Olympic Games as a Communications Manager, where they played a crucial role in establishing communication protocols for Olympic venues.

Overall, Alexander Orchard's work experience demonstrates their expertise in solving business problems, managing supplier relationships, and providing strategic support to clients in various industries.

Alexander Orchard attended the Oratory School Reading from 1995 to 1999. Alexander then studied International Relations & Politics and obtained a BA Hnrs degree from King's College London from 2003 to 2005. Later, in 2018, they pursued a certification in Coupa Platform Certification at Coupa University.