Darren Ogle

Darren Ogle has extensive experience in procurement and contracts management. Darren is currently the Head of Procurement at Quickline Communications Limited, where they oversee procurement activities. Prior to this role, they served as the Networks Contract Manager at the same company.

Before joining Quickline Communications Limited, Darren worked as the Procurement and Contracts Manager at STL - Sterlite Technologies Limited. Darren was responsible for managing procurement and contracts for the company.

From 2016 to 2021, Darren served as the Group Procurement Manager at KCOM, where they managed procurement activities for the company.

Earlier in their career, Darren worked at Level 3 Communications as a Procurement Manager and Contracts & Supplier Manager. Darren successfully negotiated contracts and achieved cost savings through cost avoidance and re-negotiation. Darren also managed key strategic supplier relationships and conducted operational and commercial service review meetings.

Darren's earlier experiences include working as a Telecom Project Engineer and Integration Engineer at Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc, where they managed suppliers and ensured the successful implementation of telecommunication services. Darren also demonstrated technical solutions to potential customers and tested value-added services.

Before that, Darren worked as a Network Development Engineer at Racal Telecom, where they designed support for customer voice networks and network management systems.

Overall, Darren Ogle has a strong background in procurement, contracts management, and telecommunications, with a focus on achieving cost savings and managing supplier relationships.

Darren Ogle has a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Lincoln, which they completed from 1995 to 1997. Prior to that, they obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from North Lindsey College, completing it from 1992 to 1994. Darren also earned a BTEC in ONC Electrical & Electronics Engineering from North Lindsey College, which they completed from 1990 to 1992. Before pursuing higher education, Darren Ogle attended North Axholme Comprehensive and achieved 9 GCSEs. In 2013, they obtained a CIPS Diploma Member certification from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply.