Experience

Interstoq Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Manager - Buying

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Interstoq is a boutique distribution service, offering niche and bespoke commercial facilities to FMCG brand owners & distributors seeking sustainable growth and solutions to operational challenges.Brand development, Interstoq private label and spot opportunities are the pillars to our business and there are some exciting times ahead.If you are interested to learn more about our plans and think we can work together. Get in touch for a chat, we are always happy to hear from you.Visit our website www.interstoq.com, to learn more about our business and find our contact details.



Heley International Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2019

  • Manage a portfolio of existing customers • Negotiating mutually beneficial pricing • Monitor pricing activity on an ongoing basis • Project management of blue chip companies, i.e. Coca-cola, Walkers and Mars• Ensuring brand protection in the discount channel • Building international business links• Foreign exchange purchasing • Overseeing Assistant and Trainee buyers

• Buying Executive

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Identify new business opportunities to add to current supplier base• Tasked with resurrecting old accounts to make sure contacts and company information are up to date. • Initial contact for a number of smaller suppliers• Expand the companies buying portfolio • Co-ordinate & administer the buying process • Presentation of products and offers • Management of deliveries and haulage from customers

• Assistant/Trainee Buyer

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Working with Senior Buyer to help prepare deal sheets for purchase approval and sign off by the Buying Director• Producing reports/Presentations for Senior Buyer as required• Maintaining filling system for myself and Senior Buyers.• Request and co-ordination for and samples needed by Senior Buyer