Steven Schools

Steven Schools serves as the Head of Procurement and Supplier Management at Vanquis Banking Group, a position held since October 2022, overseeing procurement functions and supplier risk management with a budget of approximately £250 million per annum. Prior to this role, Steven worked at Provident Financial Group for 13 years, advancing to Group Head of Procurement, where responsibility spanned five divisions and approximately £200 million in supplier management. Steven's extensive procurement career includes roles as Head of Procurement and Senior Procurement Manager, with expertise in indirect procurement across various categories. Earlier experience includes procurement management at 1car1 and team leadership roles at Eversheds. Steven holds a BSc in Chemistry and Geology from Leeds University.