Ben Conway, Procurement Manager
Ben Conway has been a part of the Apex team for over a year, as a Procurement Manager based in our Dungannon office. We sat down with Ben to chat about his role, what Apex is like as an employer and how he spends his free time outside of work.
Name: Ben Conway
Job role: Procurement Manager
Describe what your job involves.
To make sure goods and services are procured in a way that delivers value for money, while meeting all regulatory requirements.
What do you like most about your job?
I get to work with so many brilliant teams right across Apex, and it gives you a real appreciation of the efforts every department makes.
Describe Apex in three words.
Supportive. Ambitious. Inclusive
What advice would you give someone starting out in your career area?
Build strong relationships, don’t be afraid to ask plenty of questions, and be prepared to spend some time reading regulations.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I have spent far too many weekends watching Liverpool games, which has been character building recently if nothing else.
What did you want to be when growing up?
I really wanted to be a wildlife cameraman on those shark documentaries, but I later discovered I get very seasick, so procurement probably suits me better.
What is the first concert you attended?
The Killers.
What is your favourite film?
12 Angry Men.
Favourite motto or personal mantra?
Say what you’ll do, and do what you say.
A career at Apex
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