Stephen Akers

Stephen Akers has extensive experience in procurement and sales, currently serving as Procurement Category Manager for On-Wing and MRO Services at Rolls-Royce since September 2021, where previous roles included Global Commodity Manager and Strategic Buyer. Prior to Rolls-Royce, Stephen held multiple leadership positions at ValueLicensing from September 2011 to September 2021, including Head of Sales and Procurement and Procurement Manager. Additionally, Stephen was the Director of Coaching/Sales Manager at North American Soccer Camps from March 2008 to March 2011. Academic qualifications include a Level 4 Diploma and Level 5 Advanced Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) through Oxford Professional Education Group, completed between 2017 and 2019.