CJC Procurement Ltd was founded by Chris Cliffe. Chris studied Psychology and Management at Aston University’s highly rated Aston Business School and is now an experienced Procurement Professional who takes a proactive stance towards elevating the role of the Procurement Profession as well as passionately delivering excellent outcomes for his clients.
Chris is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). He gained MCIPS status in 2008 following completion of the CIPS Graduate Diploma. In December 2016, and in recognition of his “professional standing and contribution to the procurement and supply profession”, Chris was awarded a ‘Fellowship’ from CIPS. In June 2017, Chris was elected a full Member of the Institute of Directors (IoD). Most recently, Chris achieved ‘Chartered Procurement & Supply Professional’ status and in June 2018 was awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the ‘New Director’ category of the IoD East of England, Director of the Year Awards!
Chris has 17 years experience across the UK Public Sector, from Cabinet Office to Housing Sector and from £6bn OJEU processes to £600 purchases! Chris has worked across all Categories of spend, but has deep expertise in the IT & Technology category.
Chris regularly contributes to procurement thought leadership and is a regular attendee at the Procurious Big Ideas Summits reserved for the “top procurement influencers across the globe” and hosted the London 2019 event. He frequently writes articles for a variety of publications both online and print and has been interviewed for podcasts and delivers webinars for the Institute of Directors.