GBS Procure
Procurement Built On Principles
Our Story
Established in July 2019, GBS Procure is an independent procurement outsourcing and consultancy business. Since June 2023, our headquarters have been located at Westwood House, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.
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We specialise in delivering expert and innovative support in procurement and contract management. Our client focussed services range from Spend Analysis through to Contract Management and Procurement Training.
With a focus on delivering efficient procurement solutions tailored to specific needs and the establishment of strong relationships built on trust, we are committed to sustainable and long term support to all of our clients.
Our Team
We maintain a small and highly skilled team and are committed to fostering their professional development with several employees pursuing their Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply qualifications.
In addition, we have recently welcomed our first apprentice, reinforcing our commitment to developing new talent.
Gary Stephens
Managing Director
Gary has over 15 years experience in Social Housing, is a member of CIPS and is passionate about delivering good procurement outcomes. Throughout his time in the sector he delivered a wide range of procurement services, both within Orbit and to many clients through Orbit's consultancy arm. Gary will work with you to deliver improved procurement outcomes by embedding a strategic approach to procurement including effective approaches to Spend Analytics, Category Management, Sourcing and Supplier Management to support the delivery of business plan outcomes. Gary is also very experienced in delivering individual tenders.
Syed Abbas
Procurement Business Partner
Syed joined GBS Procure in February 2024 having previously worked for Frontier Works Organisation (one of the leading construction organisation in Asia) as Senior Deputy Manager Procurement. He was responsible for procurement and supply of construction materials i.e. Steel, Cement, Bitumen and asphalt on all the large projects undertaken by FWO. Syed is keen to utilise his knowledge, experience, and skills for GBS Procure in the delivery of procurement projects for its customers.
John Rattray
Administration Support
John, since joining GBS Procure, has very much enjoyed supporting Gary and the team in an admin capacity delivering continued professional services to all of our clients. He has recently been focused on documenting the procurement process in support of best practice and ongoing continuous improvement within GBS Procure. John continues to expand his knowledge in all aspects of procurement to enable him to better support our clients and the team. He has always brought commitment, focus and attention to detail to previous roles and will be continuing in that same vain.
Tom St. Aubyn
Procurement Business Partner
Tom joined GBS Procure in September 2021 having previously worked in procurement for both Entegra Europe and Sodexo. He has worked with the supply chain on behalf of both public and private sector clients including international hotel groups, healthcare, justice services, schools and universities, and prestigious sporting events. Tom is excited to be working with customers to manage their planned procurement programmes, developing his project management skills through working on a range of projects simultaneously.
Lewis Pavey
Project Management Apprentice
Lewis joined GBS Procure in March 2023 as a project management apprentice following the completion of his A levels in July 2022. He is looking forward to working with the team and clients in order to gain a greater depth of knowledge in procurement. Lewis, as part of his apprenticeship, is undertaking formal learning through Heart of England Training (HOET) and currently working towards Level 4 PMQ.
Teresa Merrill
Procurement Administration
Teresa worked in the Social Housing sector for 16 years, 12 of those being in procurement. She worked with Gary at Orbit for approximately 8 years before he moved on, their paths crossing again back in 2021. Since rejoining working with Gary, she has continued working in the public sector but also branched out supporting the private sector. Teresa has assisted Gary in delivering a wide range of procurement services with various customers and looks forward supporting him to deliver any procurement business objectives with existing and new customers.