Mark Bamber

Motivated and engaged individual who is also capable of managing global teams and interdisciplinary departments. My last role as Head of Circularity & Remanufacturing with 4 years of experience delivering high-quality outcomes within the Heavy Duty Automotive sector. Demonstrable track record in developing & improving business and connecting different aspects of the business, with a strong capability to develop strategies and team development.

Possesses excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, currently seeking a new role within a forward-thinking UK organisation to challenge myself and an opportunity to learn new skills.

Head of Circularity & Remanufacturing at Volvo Group Ltd (2022-03 – 2026-05)

Aligning Purchasing strategy & development with customer expectations & demands to deliver profitable remanufacturing projects on time within the global Purchasing organisation. Establishing & delivering robust Circular strategies within the Purchasing organisation contributing to carbon reduction programs.

• Identified & directly managed a team of 4 & extended global strategic team of 9 to deliver 50 external projects, resulting in a 20M Euro, 36 % total increase in Purchasing spend.
• Initiated and delivered Circularity within Purchasing, along with a tool developed for measuring progress, through internal & external training, supply partner events & internal workshops covering 46% of Purchasing spend.
• Customer & multi-faceted departmental collaboration to align strategies to maximise impact.

Director Supplier Quality Assurance, Aftermarket at Volvo Group Ltd (2014-06 – 2022-02)

Management of a global team to ensure consistent quality products for the Volvo Group Aftermarket through adaptation of existing tools & protocols for a more dynamic & less time consuming project delivery from our Supply Partners.

• Delivery of multiple projects with a 90% success rate on time through team and project management with a systematic but flexible approach.
• Strategic collaboration within Aftermarket Purchasing in a global setting through management of a team of 7 engineers located in Brazil, USA, Europe, India, China & Japan.
• External Supply Partner management in a company critical & profitable, low volume business environment.

A-Levels & GCSEs – Lostock Hall High School/Preston College A level in Advanced Mechanical Engineering – Preston College A level in History – Blackburn College