Knight of the road
13 September 2012
Sir Nick Scheele started his career with Ford as a buyer and now runs the world’s fifth largest company. Geraint John talks to him about the key challenges he faces and purchasing’s role in helping to meet them
In terms of career progression, Sir Nick Scheele is arguably Britain’s most successful purchasing professional. Beginning in 1966, he spent 22 years in the function at Ford Motor Company, most recently heading procurement for its North American operations, before moving into general management.
But Scheele is best known in the UK for his role in reviving Jaguar...