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Liam Kelly

Vice President Procurement
27.4 yrs experienceComputer Software
Jan 2025

The move

MoveAmazon → Space42
TitleHead of Procurement AWS → Vice President Procurement
LocationCounty Dublin → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Ireland → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE1.4
Total experience27.4 years
Space42 headcount501-1,000 employees
Space42 industrySpace Research and Technology
Space42 HQAbu Dhabi
Space42 typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Vice President ProcurementJan 2025 — Present
    Space42· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Head of Procurement AWSDec 2023 — Dec 2024
    Amazon· County Dublin, Ireland· Full-time
  3. Vice President Global Strategic Sourcing & ProcurementSep 1998 — Oct 2023
    Verizon· Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland· Full-time

Education

Top skills

Strategic PlanningSAP ERPIT OutsourcingBusiness ManagementCategory ManagementEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

About

Strategy: Develop comprehensive category strategies and plans to support the business objectives. Market Research: Conduct market research to identify emerging trends, consumer preferences, and competitors' activities. Use these insights to inform category strategies. Budget Management: Manage budgets, allocate resources efficiently, and track expenses. Analytics and Reporting: Analyze the performance of categories and projects, generate reports to evaluate the success of initiatives. Digital Transformation: Extensive experience with Procurement transformations across multiple ERP and AI enabled Procurement platforms. Skills and Qualities: Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of industry trends. Procurement Expertise: Strong background in sourcing and procurement, with experie

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