KEOLISAMEY DOCKLANDS
NATALIA PICKETT TITLE : HEAD OF PROCUREMENT LOCATION : LONDON DOCKLANDS , UK
she jokes . “ We need to reach the stage of the relationship where we can talk about the good things , the bad things - it doesn ’ t matter to me . As long as we ’ re talking then we can find a solution , which is what procurement is really all about .”
Pickett and her team operate in a unique procurement environment . Unlike malleable sectors such as IT , procurement in the rail and wider transport industry runs at a more cautious , measured pace . Safety concerns mean Pickett is unable to “ simply change a nut here and a bolt there because it is cheaper ”, but these stringent regulations do crystallise a fundamental level of quality adherence not often present in more agile sectors .
All suppliers in the rail industry can be found on the Rail Industry Supply Qualification System , a sector-specific database which holds all their insurances , certifications , licenses and financial information . “ It makes my job quicker ,”
EXECUTIVE BIO
Natalia Pickett is an experienced procurement and sourcing professional with more than 25 years ’ experience . In her current role she is responsible for developing and implementing commercial strategy and contracting models to support a variety of rail network contracts , including DLR , Wales and Borders Rail , and Metrolink . Pickett has worked in senior procurement roles at Network Rail , Regus and Shell , and earned a masters in Math , Physics and Computer Science from Moscow Railway University , and latterly an MBA in management from the Open University .
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