Jim works within EY’s Energy Sector with more than 30 years business experience garnered from client work in UK and internationally. Prior to joining EY Jim held a number of Commercial roles in Industry starting his career at British Aerospace.

He specialises in helping clients secure cost, operational and risk improvements from their external commercial relationships. To this end, he has led a range of major Commercial and Procurement Transformations over the years for blue chip clients in sectors such as Utilities, Oil & Gas, Consumer Products, Pharmaceuticals, Retail and Government. These have harnessed step changes in the use of technology, process, controls and human capital.

Areas of deep expertise include Procurement Transformation, Rapid Cost Reduction, Supplier Development and Innovation, Contract Life-Cycle Management, Operating Model Design & Deployment as well as overarching Strategy.

Jim is MCIPS qualified and holds an MBA in Lean Manufacturing and Strategic Procurement.