Joanne Wheatley
About Joanne Wheatley
Joanne Wheatley serves as the Senior Manager of 3rd Party Sourcing Strategy at Liberty Global, where she focuses on enhancing operational efficiencies through offshore sourcing. With a background in Business Administration and extensive experience in vendor management and outsourcing, she has developed strategies that ensure accountability and cost-effectiveness in supplier relationships.
Work at Liberty Global
Joanne Wheatley serves as the Senior Manager for 3rd Party Sourcing Strategy (Pan-European) at Liberty Global since 2016. In this role, she focuses on maximizing the use of offshore locations to enhance operational and cost efficiencies. She has developed and implemented sourcing strategies specifically for IT and Transformation teams, emphasizing vendor management of Tier 1 global consultancy firms and technology suppliers. Her responsibilities also include managing hardware and software support and maintenance renewals, ensuring that supplier selection aligns with the strategic goals of the organization.
Education and Expertise
Joanne Wheatley studied at Nottingham Trent University, where she earned a Diploma in Business and Management from 2006 to 2008. She also holds a BA (Hons) in Humanities with a 2:1 classification from the same university, which she completed from 1991 to 1995. Earlier in her education, she attended St Richards R.C Secondary School, achieving GCSEs from 1983 to 1988. Her expertise includes outsourcing, business process outsourcing (BPO), and managed service setups, with a strong focus on RFP management and commercial negotiations.
Background
Joanne Wheatley has a background in business administration and management, which she pursued during her studies at Nottingham Trent University. With a career spanning several years, she has gained significant experience in sourcing strategies and vendor management. Her role requires a deep understanding of outcome-based contracting, which ensures delivery and cost accountability from suppliers. She has been actively involved in supplier consolidation and governance to streamline operations within her organization.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Joanne Wheatley has implemented processes for resource augmentation aimed at reducing day rates while ensuring that supplier selection aligns with strategic objectives. She has successfully developed sourcing strategies that enhance operational efficiencies and has played a key role in managing vendor relationships with top-tier consultancy firms and technology suppliers. Her contributions have significantly impacted the operational framework of the IT and Transformation teams at Liberty Global.