Chris Parmar

Strategic procurement leader with 20+ years' experience delivering procurement excellence across the UK construction and engineering sectors.

Currently Engineering Procurement

Director for one of the UK's top three M&E contractors, providing national leadership of procurement strategy, governance and supply chain performance. Responsible for a £450m+ annual procurement portfolio, covering subcontract procurement, materials and plant procurement across a diverse range of engineering sectors including Data Centres, Commercial, Healthcare, Defence and Education. Extensive experience supporting UK data centre developments delivered under the GC2 model, alongside a proven track record of procurement transformation, strategic supplier relationship management, supply chain resilience and data-led decision making.

A commercially focused leader experienced in developing high-performing procurement teams, influencing executive stakeholders and delivering measurable business value through strategic sourcing and supply chain optimisation.

Engineering Procurement Director at TClarke (2025-04 – Present)

National responsibility for engineering procurement strategy, governance and supply chain performance across the business. Supporting projects across Data Centres, Commercial, Healthcare, Defence and Education, with a primary focus on major hyperscale data centre developments delivered under the GC2 model.

• Lead the national Engineering Procurement function, providing strategic direction across subcontract, materials and plant procurement activities.
• Develop procurement strategies aligned with business growth, operational requirements and project delivery objectives.
• Support delivery of major UK data centre developments, including projects exceeding £250m in value.
• Establish and manage strategic supplier frameworks across core spend categories, improving commercial outcomes and supply chain resilience.
• Build executive relationships with manufacturers, subcontractors and strategic supply chain partners.
• Implement procurement governance, reporting and data analytics to improve visibility, forecasting and decision-making.
• Manage supply chain risk through market intelligence, supplier engagement and proactive mitigation strategies.
• Lead and develop procurement teams across national and local office structures, embedding a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Senior Procurement Manager – Healthcare at Skanska UK (2024-05 – 2025-03)

Led procurement activity across Skanska's healthcare portfolio, supporting complex healthcare developments and major engineering packages.

• Developed procurement strategies aligned to programme, commercial and delivery objectives.
• Managed sourcing, negotiation and supplier appointment processes.
• Strengthened supplier relationships to improve performance, delivery certainty and value.
• Worked collaboratively with project, commercial and operational teams throughout the procurement lifecycle.

Procurement Manager at Briggs & Forrester Group (2013-09 – 2024-04)

Led procurement transformation, developing the function into a strategic business partner focused on value creation, supply chain optimisation and commercial performance.

• Developed and implemented the Group procurement strategy.
• Established structured procurement processes, governance and supplier management frameworks.
• Created strategic supply chain partnerships to improve resilience and commercial outcomes.
• Delivered procurement leadership across major private-sector M&E developments including residential, hotel and student accommodation projects.
• Managed strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and commercial agreements.
• Developed procurement reporting and performance measurement processes.
• Led and developed procurement teams across multiple locations.

Procurement Roles at EMCOR Engineering Services

Procurement delivery across healthcare, commercial and critical infrastructure projects.

Procurement Roles at Balfour Beatty Engineering Services

Procurement experience across healthcare, education, defence, laboratory, pharmaceutical and private-sector developments.