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ABPmer

Drawing on 60 years of experience, ABP Marine Environmental Research (ABPmer) provides specialist marine environmental research and consultancy services.

UK Dredging

UK Dredging (UKD) operates the largest British-owned dredging fleet and specialises in the provision of reliable and cost effective port maintenance dredging services.

Sanyalax Morrison, ABP Group Head of Procurement

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest and leading ports operator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sanyalax Morrison as its new Group Head of Procurement.

Joining ABP from her role as Strategic Procurement Director at National Highways, Sanyalax brings extensive procurement leadership capability with over 15 years’ experience across various industries including defence, pharmaceuticals, and heavy industry.

Mani Atwal, ABP Deputy Chief Financial Officer, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Sanyalax to ABP and look forward to working together.

“The Group Head of Procurement role has been created to further sustainable business growth through effective purchasing and supplier management, and to maintain close relationships with our vendors and suppliers to ensure the procurement process runs smoothly, providing them with the best possible experience.”

Throughout her career, Sanyalax has been the driving force behind major advancements in category management, supplier relationship management, and supplier performance. With an MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Cranfield University, Sanyalax is very focused on fostering collaborative and effective commercial relationships with the supply chain.

Sanyalax Morrison, ABP Group Head of Procurement, commented: “I’m excited to be taking on the role of Group Head of Procurement at Associated British Ports and look forward to bringing my multi-sector experience to help enhance the end-to-end procurement process at the UK’s biggest port operator.”