Operations Coordinator

• Nov 2022 - Present

Supply Chain & Transport Coordinator

• Jun 2021 - Sep 2022

• Managing transport bookings (Road, Sea & Air) adhering to local and legal procedures through preferred suppliers to deliver customer orders across the globe • Liaising with customers providing essential updates on the progress of their orders and responding to further enquiries. Issue management and the development of options across the supply chain to ensure on-time delivery • Developing awareness of the Sylvicta brand. Preparing sample packs and designing prototype packaging… Show more • Managing transport bookings (Road, Sea & Air) adhering to local and legal procedures through preferred suppliers to deliver customer orders across the globe • Liaising with customers providing essential updates on the progress of their orders and responding to further enquiries. Issue management and the development of options across the supply chain to ensure on-time delivery • Developing awareness of the Sylvicta brand. Preparing sample packs and designing prototype packaging products • Creation of export documents & invoices required for orders to be sent to customers/banks for each export market • Building relationships with customers to broaden the recognition of the range of products and services offered by Arjowiggins • Conducting stock checks within a warehouse environment and identifying areas of development for internal and external auditing purposes • Organising weekly reports with the conversion and logistics teams • Knowledge of ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) Show less • Managing transport bookings (Road, Sea & Air) adhering to local and legal procedures through preferred suppliers to deliver customer orders across the globe • Liaising with customers providing essential updates on the progress of their orders and responding to further enquiries. Issue management and the development of options across the supply chain to ensure on-time delivery • Developing awareness of the Sylvicta brand. Preparing sample packs and designing prototype packaging… Show more • Managing transport bookings (Road, Sea & Air) adhering to local and legal procedures through preferred suppliers to deliver customer orders across the globe • Liaising with customers providing essential updates on the progress of their orders and responding to further enquiries. Issue management and the development of options across the supply chain to ensure on-time delivery • Developing awareness of the Sylvicta brand. Preparing sample packs and designing prototype packaging products • Creation of export documents & invoices required for orders to be sent to customers/banks for each export market • Building relationships with customers to broaden the recognition of the range of products and services offered by Arjowiggins • Conducting stock checks within a warehouse environment and identifying areas of development for internal and external auditing purposes • Organising weekly reports with the conversion and logistics teams • Knowledge of ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) Show less

Pharmacy Procurement Officer

• Oct 2017 - Jun 2021

• Creating and processing orders for the hospitals in the trust using a number of different management software systems. Management of invoices received from wholesalers, collating and approving for payment. • Contacting wholesalers and manufacturers via telephone and email to request updates. To ensure stock availability and resolve any problems in supply chain continuity issues. • Searching for alternative products on the best commercial terms if contracted brands are unavailable using… Show more • Creating and processing orders for the hospitals in the trust using a number of different management software systems. Management of invoices received from wholesalers, collating and approving for payment. • Contacting wholesalers and manufacturers via telephone and email to request updates. To ensure stock availability and resolve any problems in supply chain continuity issues. • Searching for alternative products on the best commercial terms if contracted brands are unavailable using online catalogues and the NHS contract pages. • Monitoring stock control and seasonal trends to amend and create orders accordingly. Managing the logistics of small transfers of stock between sites. • Provision of management reporting spreadsheets which include information on critical drugs, order and delivery issues and resolutions, continuity of supply and off-contract purchase records. • Communicating with patients and hospital colleagues regarding prescription statuses, handling controlled drugs according to regulations and general queries. Show less • Creating and processing orders for the hospitals in the trust using a number of different management software systems. Management of invoices received from wholesalers, collating and approving for payment. • Contacting wholesalers and manufacturers via telephone and email to request updates. To ensure stock availability and resolve any problems in supply chain continuity issues. • Searching for alternative products on the best commercial terms if contracted brands are unavailable using… Show more • Creating and processing orders for the hospitals in the trust using a number of different management software systems. Management of invoices received from wholesalers, collating and approving for payment. • Contacting wholesalers and manufacturers via telephone and email to request updates. To ensure stock availability and resolve any problems in supply chain continuity issues. • Searching for alternative products on the best commercial terms if contracted brands are unavailable using online catalogues and the NHS contract pages. • Monitoring stock control and seasonal trends to amend and create orders accordingly. Managing the logistics of small transfers of stock between sites. • Provision of management reporting spreadsheets which include information on critical drugs, order and delivery issues and resolutions, continuity of supply and off-contract purchase records. • Communicating with patients and hospital colleagues regarding prescription statuses, handling controlled drugs according to regulations and general queries. Show less

Pharmacy Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

Studied and passed Level 2 BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science. Studied and passed Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services. Qualifications completed with Health Education England in a first-of-its-kind cross-sector apprenticeship working in both a hospital pharmacy (Kent & Canterbury Hospital and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Hospital) and a community pharmacy (Pierremont Pharmacy). I spent six months in each sector and performed a variety of roles including pharmacy dispensary assistant, ward services… Show more Studied and passed Level 2 BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science. Studied and passed Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services. Qualifications completed with Health Education England in a first-of-its-kind cross-sector apprenticeship working in both a hospital pharmacy (Kent & Canterbury Hospital and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Hospital) and a community pharmacy (Pierremont Pharmacy). I spent six months in each sector and performed a variety of roles including pharmacy dispensary assistant, ward services assistant, distribution & procurement assistant and storeman. Show less Studied and passed Level 2 BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science. Studied and passed Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services. Qualifications completed with Health Education England in a first-of-its-kind cross-sector apprenticeship working in both a hospital pharmacy (Kent & Canterbury Hospital and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Hospital) and a community pharmacy (Pierremont Pharmacy). I spent six months in each sector and performed a variety of roles including pharmacy dispensary assistant, ward services… Show more Studied and passed Level 2 BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science. Studied and passed Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services. Qualifications completed with Health Education England in a first-of-its-kind cross-sector apprenticeship working in both a hospital pharmacy (Kent & Canterbury Hospital and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Hospital) and a community pharmacy (Pierremont Pharmacy). I spent six months in each sector and performed a variety of roles including pharmacy dispensary assistant, ward services assistant, distribution & procurement assistant and storeman. Show less

Deck Cadet

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2016

Sponsored by Hadley Shipping Company Studied towards Maritime Operations foundation degree, an OOW certificate and Certificate of Competency. Sea Time - 6 months M.V. Cerafina, Panamax Bulk Carrier Ports of Call - Cai Lan (Vietnam), Gove (Australia), Qingdao (China), Singapore (Singapore), San Lorenzo (Argentina) and Necochea (Argentina). Sponsored by Hadley Shipping Company Studied towards Maritime Operations foundation degree, an OOW certificate and Certificate of Competency. Sea Time - 6 months M.V. Cerafina, Panamax Bulk Carrier Ports of Call - Cai Lan (Vietnam), Gove (Australia), Qingdao (China), Singapore (Singapore), San Lorenzo (Argentina) and Necochea (Argentina).

General Assistant

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

Weekend job working both Saturdays and Sundays. 6 hour shifts each day. Fruit and Veg team assistant for one year. This involved restocking the produce on display, code checking supplies, assisting customers and answering their questions. Checkouts assistant for one year. This involved customer service, handling cash and credit card payments and meeting checkout sales targets. Four awards in recognition of significantly beating sales targets. Weekend job working both Saturdays and Sundays. 6 hour shifts each day. Fruit and Veg team assistant for one year. This involved restocking the produce on display, code checking supplies, assisting customers and answering their questions. Checkouts assistant for one year. This involved customer service, handling cash and credit card payments and meeting checkout sales targets. Four awards in recognition of significantly beating sales targets.