Kim Swales
About Kim Swales
Kim Swales is a Procurement Specialist with extensive experience in the financial industry, currently working at Nationwide Building Society. She has held various procurement roles over the years, demonstrating expertise in risk management, sourcing strategies, and data analysis.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Kim Swales has held multiple roles at Nationwide Building Society since joining in 2009. Initially, she served as Lead Buyer for Marketing from 2009 to 2012. Following this, she worked as Assistant Manager for Credit Card from 2012 to 2016. After a brief hiatus, she returned as Third Party Cost & Commercial Manager for Credit Card from 2016 to 2020. Subsequently, she transitioned to the role of Senior Buyer from 2020 to 2021. Currently, since 2021, she is employed as a Procurement Specialist, focusing on procurement processes within the financial sector.
Education and Expertise
Kim Swales has a solid educational background in procurement and business studies. She studied at Bath Spa University, earning a BSc in Business Studies from 2000 to 2003. She furthered her education at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), where she studied Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions, and Contracts Management, achieving a Diploma of Education from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she completed a Diploma in Interior Design at the National Design Academy from 2013 to 2014. Her expertise includes writing sourcing strategies tailored for the financial industry and managing risks associated with contracts.
Background
Before her tenure at Nationwide Building Society, Kim Swales gained experience in various roles. She worked at Tesco from 1999 to 2005, where she held multiple positions over six years. Following that, she was employed at Signet Jewelers as a Buyer's Assistant for Luxury Watches from 2005 to 2008, and then at WHSmith as a Fashion Stationery Assistant Buyer from 2008 to 2009. This diverse background in retail and procurement has contributed to her current role in the financial sector.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Kim Swales has demonstrated a proven ability to manage and mitigate risks associated with medium to high-risk contracts. She possesses strong data analysis skills, particularly in cost analysis within procurement operations. Her experience in governance within the financial industry has enabled her to ensure compliance and efficiency in procurement processes, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the organizations she has worked with.