Cathy Bacot

Background

About Cathy Bacot

I am a Vendor and Contracts, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management and Procurement professional, who delivers optimal and strategically aligned business deliverables. I have over 20 years’ of experience within the banking and finance sector, fostering cross-functional partnerships within best practice frameworks. A flexible and energetic leader who believes nothing is impossible to achieve via great relationships and collaboration, resulting in best in class work and outstanding customer experiences. Comfortable working in highly dynamic environments. Trusted advisor in vendor management, contract management and governance, sourcing and negotiations, risk management, project management and delivery. Strengths in optimisation of vendor performance, both commercially and within budget and within a highly complex environment of regulation, compliance, risk and transformation. Passionate and skilled in delivering and maximising value across all areas of sourcing, vendor management and operations, collaboratively building strong business partnerships.