Steven Schools

Steven Schools has a diverse work experience in the field of procurement and supplier management. Steven is currently the Head of Procurement and Supplier Management at Vanquis Banking Group, where they manage a significant contract procurement worth approximately £250 million per year. Prior to this, Steven served as the Group Head of Procurement at Provident Financial Group (PFG). In this role, they implemented a transformation plan that standardized processes and procedures, integrated separate procurement departments, and implemented critical procurement and risk software. Before joining PFG, Steven held various procurement roles at different levels of responsibility, including Senior Procurement Manager and Procurement Manager. Steven also has experience working as a Procurement Manager at 1car1, where they were responsible for purchasing a wide range of items and managing supplier performance. Additionally, Steven has held managerial positions outside of procurement, including Call Centre Manager at 1car1 and Call Centre Team Leader at Eversheds. Overall, Steven has a wealth of experience in procurement, supplier management, and team leadership.

Steven Schools attended Leeds University from 1993 to 1996, where they obtained a BSc degree in Chemistry and Geology. Prior to that, they attended Queen Elizabeth Boys School from 1986 to 1993, although no degree or field of study information is provided for that period. Additionally, Steven Schools has a certification in MCIPS from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. No specific information about the month or year of obtaining the certification is available.