It is a privileged position to lead the world’s premier procurement consultancy; we are a group of people who want to create exceptional stories for ourselves, our company, and our clients.
Every day I am inspired by the people who work here, and it is my responsibility to create an environment that feels like home but also challenges and encourages them to achieve.
It is also important that our people bring their real and full selves to work each and every day. Yes, we are skilled procurement consultants, but more than that, we are a collection of individuals united by our desire to impact our clients, society, and each other positively.
One of the other things that I love about working for Proxima is the sheer breadth of clients that we work with. It is not just the prestige of their brands, it is also the people that we meet and the cultures that we become a part of. We have a very special corporate DNA at Proxima, and the diversity and difference that comes from our clients is a key part of it.
So when I am asked to talk “about us,” I immediately tell them about the exceptional group of people we are and the fantastic organizations we work with.
The following pages have been pulled together by a selection of our procurement specialists; I asked them to paint a picture of who we are, what we deliver, and what we are passionate about. This is the result.
WHAT WE DO
At Proxima, we are also inspired and defined by who we work with. We provide expert procurement services to a brilliant client list that ranges from some of the world’s largest businesses right through to some bespoke businesses that you’ve probably never heard of.
Read moreInclusiveness and openness
Diversity challenges us to think differently, and we become better people and better businesses as a result. Procurement, like many other careers, has not been the most diverse of professions in the past. It has some catching up to do. The good news is that things are changing fast, and we want to be at the forefront of leading that change.
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Our people
Get to know the people at Proxima in their different roles around the business.Running a procurement consultancy opens up a range of roles from expert procurement consultants to deep category specialists to operations and support gurus. At Proxima we employ brilliant minds from all backgrounds and walks of life, and all come together as part of the same collective effort. Meet some of our people here and learn more about what being at Proxima means to them.
Rayvaughn West
Principal Consultant, Atlanta, GA
What are you known for professionally? What’s your speciality?
Professionally, I’m known for being an expert in Procurement specializing in Technology and highly skilled in complex and transformative environments.
What’s been the highlight/ proudest moment of your career at Proxima thus far?
Providing commercial leadership in support of a $1.5b global transformation program was quite the challenge but despite being huge success, I was afforded tremendous growth opportunities.
Beth Bradley
Senior Consultant, Cwmbran
What’s been the highlight/ proudest moment of your career at Proxima thus far?
My proudest moment over the last five years was applying for a completely different role internally and making it my own!
What are you most passionate about personally or professionally? What can’t you stop talking about?
Personally, I’m absolutely obsessed with my new puppy Eric. He makes frequent appearances on video calls and I make any excuse to show him off!
Professionally, I’m really passionate about the work we are doing to help our clients in sustainability and social value. It’s an area with an increasing spotlight and we can really help deliver additional value and help make sustainable choices.
Monisha Blackburn
Senior Vice President, Chicago
What are you known for professionally? What’s your speciality?
I think I am known for my ability to quickly gain trusted advisor status at our clients. I have a natural ability to quickly come up to speed on a client need and ensure we are solving in ways that fit their culture to ensure long lasting relationships.
What’s been the highlight/ proudest moment of your career at Proxima thus far?
My proudest moment was helping a junior team member prepare and deliver her first executive steering committee deck to a CPO. I have passion for nurturing young talent and helping them shape their professional brand.
Alan Maranon
Consultant, Chicago
What’s been the highlight/ proudest moment of your career at Proxima thus far?
A proud moment at Proxima was when I received high praise for a job well done from one of Proxima’s legends and whom I personally have the utmost respect for, Mark McPhee. Sometimes it’s not the epic display of value that makes an impact, but the smaller, somewhat quiet show of appreciation that means the most.
What are you most passionate about personally or professionally? What can’t you stop talking about?
Diversity and inclusion has been a passion for me throughout my professional career. Through education and open dialogue, Proxima is at the forefront of leading the charge and I’m very proud and excited to be included in this very important issue.
Bridget McCormick
Consultant, Chicago Office
What are you known for professionally? What’s your speciality?
Professionally, I’ve delivered savings and complex projects primarily in the Facilities Maintenance space. I enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and working to understand the challenges our clients face. In addition, I’ve really enjoyed being able to get involved in broader aspects of the Proxima business through lecturing at universities, leading recruitment efforts, and working to help orient new colleagues to our business.
What’s been the highlight/ proudest moment of your career at Proxima thus far?
I was the first employee to join Proxima in the US directly from college. At that time, Proxima had very few employees in the US. It’s been rewarding to see my professional and personal growth over the last four years, and to be a part of Proxima’s growth.
Shivani Bokhiriya
Procurement Analyst, London
What’s been the highlight/ proudest moment of your career at Proxima thus far?
The proudest moment of my career thus far with Proxima was the feedback I received from a senior colleague during a project, saying he was “nothing but impressed” by my work and client facing skills which meant a lot considering it was my very first client!
What are you most passionate about personally or professionally? What can’t you stop talking about?
I would say I am most passionate about travelling and exploring, whether that’s climbing the second highest mountain in the world or stumbling upon a hidden gem in London – either way you meet the most interesting of people.
Jack O’Farrell
Consultant, London
What are you known for professionally? What’s your speciality?
I’m part of our client delivery team, responsible for identifying, sourcing and implementing strategic projects, across varying categories. During my time at Proxima, I’ve established a particular interest in the developments of sustainable procurement, and the impact that procurement can have on social equality.
What are you most passionate about personally or professionally? What can’t you stop talking about?
Outside of work I love all things sports and music. Also, give me a dog over a cat any day of the week! In work, I have a passion for sustainable procurement solutions and the value we can create for our clients and wider communities
Kortney Mettle
Analyst, Chicago
What are you known for professionally? What’s your speciality?
I am known for my ability to network and create an environment of inclusion. My specialty is training, coaching and ensuring each new joiner to Proxima is welcomed with as much enthusiasm as possible.
What’s been the highlight/ proudest moment of your career at Proxima thus far?
Earning recognition for my work ethic and efforts around building the Proxima culture from peers and leadership. It’s so easy to get caught up in the day to day of client work, being acknowledged by our leaders and being recognized for my work really makes me feel valued.
Arsha Etebar
Principal Consultant, Cwmbran
What are you known for professionally? What’s your speciality?
My specialty is team management and building / managing relationships with clients. I’m known as someone who can create an effective environment for a team to prosper
What’s been the highlight/ proudest moment of your career at Proxima thus far?
Two weeks into my time at Proxima, travelling to Chicago at short notice to lead the completion of a key client deliverable that was crucial to the whole engagement. The deliverable was very well received and I felt a great amount of pride at being able to pick up such an important piece of work at short notice for one of our largest clients
Julie Craig
Vice President Client Management, Leeds
What are you known for professionally? What’s your speciality?
Ensuring a good team spirit on engagements, with an appropriate mix of hard work and play. My specialty is karaoke – we have had some legendary team nights out in Manchester!
What’s been the highlight/ proudest moment of your career at Proxima thus far?
Seeing team members progress in their careers and gain well-deserved promotions is something I am passionate about.
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Leadership
In a business like Proxima, there are leaders everywhere, we ask people to step up and take charge and empower them to do so. That might mean running a function, a team, a project, or managing or mentoring colleagues. Leadership is a behavior, not necessarily a role.
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Being a responsible business is a corporate goal, and we have a board sponsored initiative to ensure that this aspiration is also a reality. There are lots of exciting things happening in and around our business, most of which are suggested by, and led by our people. You can read more about that here.
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