Paula O'Reilly

Paula O'Reilly is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in marketing procurement across multiple industries. Currently serving as Global Category Senior Leader in Marketing Procurement at bp since January 2024, Paula previously held the position of Head of Indirect Procurement at BRITVIC PLC from April 2021 to December 2023. Prior to that, Paula spent nearly a decade at BT Group in various roles including General Manager of Procurement Marketing, where responsibilities encompassed managing the marketing category spend and developing central procurement strategy across BT and its subsidiaries. Earlier career milestones include the role of UK Media Manager at Mars, overseeing media planning and buying, and Senior Marcomms Planning Manager at Alliance & Leicester, managing marketing budgets. Paula O'Reilly holds a Certificate in Journalism from the University of Warwick and a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing from Solihull College of Technology and Harlow College in Essex.