“What I try and always remember is what I learned during my time working in the private sector, working in very competitive industries, whether that be brewing or whether that be food, is and not losing sight of the importance of suppliers and of the input costs of your organisations in terms of delivery to the bottom line.”
In this episode of Powering Procurement, hosts Sian Lloyd and Gareth Burch are joined by John Wallace, Director of Procurement at Clarion Housing Group. Together, they navigate procurement challenges in social housing, how Clarion is driving social value beyond cost, the role of sustainability in social housing procurement, and how procurement can drive innovation.
In his role, John leads the procurement strategy for an organisation that provides homes for 350,000 people and builds over 2,000 new homes annually. His work is central to Clarion’s mission of addressing the housing crisis by ensuring the delivery of affordable homes and improving communities across the country.
John brings over 35 years of procurement experience from both the public and private sectors, having held senior positions across healthcare, housing, and F&B. His previous roles include Procurement Director at Metropolitan Thames Valley and Head of Procurement at Anchor Trust.
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