Andrea Smith, Executive Director for Procurement at YPO
Wakefield-based YPO, one of the UK’s largest public buying sector organisations, has appointed Andrea Smith as Executive Director for Procurement.
Within this newly created role at YPO, Andrea will lead the strategic direction of procurement teams and implement the development of strategy as a board member.
Andrea has over 25 years of experience in delivering strategic and operational performance improvements within a commercial and procurement capacity. For the past 12 years, Andrea has held senior leadership roles in procurement within the NHS, with her most recent role being Integrated Care System (ICS) Procurement Director at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
As a Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Fellow and Health Care Supply Association (HCSA) Council member, Andrea won the National Healthcare Commercial Leader Award in 2020 for excellence in delivering commercial leadership.
Andrea’s wealth of experience spans both public and private sectors, including leadership roles at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Andrea Smith, newly appointed YPO Executive Director for Procurement, expressed her enthusiasm for the role and said: “YPO is at the forefront of procurement innovation, delivering genuine value to the public sector. This is a fantastic opportunity at a pivotal moment for the industry, and I’m looking forward to engaging with our procurement teams to gain insight into their daily challenges and customer feedback. Together, we will continue to drive excellence and make a meaningful impact in the public sector procurement landscape.”
Simon Hill, Managing Director of YPO, added: “Andrea joins us with years of valuable procurement experience, most recently leading a procurement team in one of the most challenging periods in NHS history during the pandemic. The board and I are looking forward to working with Andrea closely over the coming months to shape YPO’s future procurement strategy.”
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