Steve Kirk

Steve Kirk

Chief Procurement Officer | Vice President Global Procurement | Transformation and Operational Excellence Specialist

Catalent

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Experience29+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Global Chief Procurement Officer / Vice President Global Procurement with 25 years+ cost management track record. Experience within Financial Services, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Utilities/Nuclear, Consumer Goods sectors and various roles in Consulting. Skilled in Procurement Transformation, Global Sourcing, Business Process Improvement, and Cross-functional Team Leadership. Results focussed and hands on Leader capable of operating in fast paced turnaround and Private Equity environments. 6 sigma black belt with a BSc focused in Materials Engineering and Business Studies from Loughborough University.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • CatalentCurrent
    Sep 2020–Present· 6 yrs
    • Chief People Officer, GlobalCurrent
      Nov 2021–Present
    • Director, Global Procurement
      Sep 2020–Nov 2021
  • 2018–Apr 2021· 3 yrs 3 mos
    • Managing Director
      2018–Apr 2021
  • Oct 2016–2018· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Global Chief Procurement Officer
      Oct 2016–2018
  • Sep 2011–Sep 2017· 6 yrs
    • Director, Global Sourcing
      Sep 2011–Sep 2017
  • Jun 2009–Sep 2011· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Global Category Leader, Construction and Equipment
      Jun 2009–Sep 2011
  • Oct 2007–Jun 2009· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Head, IT Procurement
      Oct 2007–Jun 2009
  • 2005–2007· 2 yrs
    • Procurement Consultant
      2005–2007
  • 1997–2005· 8 yrs
    • Manager, Purchasing
      1997–2005

Education

BSc

Materials Engineering and Business Studies

Loughborough University

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E-procurementSupply ChaineSourcingStrategic SourcingManagementSourcingGlobal SourcingBusiness Process ImprovementSupplier DevelopmentProcurementSupplier NegotiationBusiness TransformationStakeholder ManagementStrategySupply Chain ManagementOutsourcingCross-functional Team LeadershipLogisticsSpend AnalysisSupply Management