Engineering services group appoints procurement director

Alison Bettany

ENGINEERING services provider Edwin James Group has appointed Alison Bettany to the new role of procurement director. She will be responsible for leading the company’s procurement function and shaping the group supply chain strategy.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute in Purchasing and Supply (FCIPS) and a CIPS mentor, Alison is also the former chair of the FM Supply Chain Sustainability School.

Mark Orpin, COO, said, “As our group continues to grow it’s important that we have a procurement strategy and sustainable supply chain that can support our plans for the future and meet our customers’ needs. Alison’s appointment will strengthen our supplier relationship strategy, delivering on our ongoing drive for quality and innovation.”

Alison Bettany added, “This is an exciting time to join the group. I’m looking forward to working with the team to build a sustainable value chain that puts the customer at the heart of what we do and makes a decisive difference in shaping our ESG footprint.”