Katherine joined Nigel Wright's dedicated Supply Chain and Procurement team in 2016 to specialise within the recruitment of Procurement professionals with a primary focus upon the North of England. Prior to entering into recruitment, she was a Trading Manager and Senior Buyer/Category Manager within both national and global Retail/Wholesale for 10+ years, combining proficient supplier/stakeholder relationship management and analytical skills with consistent attention to detail and a comprehensive insight into consumer trends across a broad range of FMCG product categories. Typical assignments cover Purchasing and Procurement roles from Senior to Professional level within both the Private and Public Sector across Automotive, Engineering, Food and Drink, broader FMCG, Industrial, Manufacturing, Public and 3rd Sector including Emergency Services, Local Authority, Social Housing and Third Sectors. Assignments include: Head of Procurement, Procurement/Purchasing Manager, European Sourcing Manager, Commodity/Category Manager, Procurement Lead, Strategic/Technical Buyer, Assistant Buyer, Procurement Officer Katherine graduated from Leeds University in 2000 with a BA (Joint Hons) French/Italian degree.