Experience

Dhh Timber Products Ltd

• Purchasing and Administration Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Member of senior management team responsible for the purchasing and administration functions of an importer and distributor of timber panel products. Member of senior management team responsible for the purchasing and administration functions of an importer and distributor of timber panel products.



Global Panel Products Ltd

• General Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2015

  Responsible for operational activities and logistics in a timber agency representing foreign manufacturers importing timber panel products into the UK. Responsible for operational activities and logistics in a timber agency representing foreign manufacturers importing timber panel products into the UK.



UCM Timber (Specialities) Ltd

• Commercial Director

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Board director responsible for commercial activities in a timber agency representing foreign manufacturers importing timber panel products into the UK. Board director responsible for commercial activities in a timber agency representing foreign manufacturers importing timber panel products into the UK.



Meyer Timber Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Oct 2011

  Member of senior management team responsible for the purchasing and supply chain operations of primarily domestic and European timber panel products with a spend in excess of £40 million. Member of senior management team responsible for the purchasing and supply chain operations of primarily domestic and European timber panel products with a spend in excess of £40 million.



Haydon Jackson Publishing Ltd

• Financial Director

  • Apr 2003 - Mar 2005

  Board level responsibility for finance, administration and procurement for a trade publishing company in the food and beverage industry. Board level responsibility for finance, administration and procurement for a trade publishing company in the food and beverage industry.



Professional Panel Products Ltd

• Trading Director

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2001

  Business start-up as importer and stockist of timber sheet materials. Jointly responsible with co-director for purchasing, sales, finance and administration. Business start-up as importer and stockist of timber sheet materials. Jointly responsible with co-director for purchasing, sales, finance and administration.



Finnforest UK Ltd

• Senior Purchasing Manager

  • Jun 1997 - Nov 2000

  Management board member with responsibility for all timber panel product purchasing and supply chain operations. Responsible for all timber panel product international and domestic sourcing with a spend in excess of £55 million. Management board member with responsibility for all timber panel product purchasing and supply chain operations. Responsible for all timber panel product international and domestic sourcing with a spend in excess of £55 million.



Meyer International Plc

• Purchasing Executive

  • Aug 1996 - May 1997

  Responsible for the procurement of imported chipboard, fibreboard and speciality plywood for group trading companies. Responsible for the procurement of imported chipboard, fibreboard and speciality plywood for group trading companies.



K&B Forest Products Ltd

• Senior Purchasing Manager

  • Oct 1988 - Feb 1996

  Responsible for all panel product international and domestic sourcing with a spend of £30 million reporting directly to the Chairman. Was promoted from previous positions as Purchasing Administration Manager, Panel Product Buyer and Management Trainee. Responsible for all panel product international and domestic sourcing with a spend of £30 million reporting directly to the Chairman. Was promoted from previous positions as Purchasing Administration Manager, Panel Product Buyer and Management Trainee.



Peat Marwick McLintock

• Audit Staff

  • Sep 1986 - Jul 1988

  Employed as an audit member of a chartered accountant's general practice. Employed as an audit member of a chartered accountant's general practice.



Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co

• Audit Staff

  • Nov 1985 - Apr 1986

  Employed as an audit member of a certified public accountant's general practice. Employed as an audit member of a certified public accountant's general practice.