Purchasing Manager

• Jul 2022 - Present

Purchasing Manager

• Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

Joinery Buyer

• Oct 2015 - Aug 2021

Ordering and chasing joinery items including ironmongeryLiaising with the CAD design team and joinery estimators Maintaining records of goods ordered and receivedProcessing payments and invoicesMonitoring supplier performance and qualityOrdering stock items and managing stock controlSupporting the Joinery Production Manager with joinery deliveriesSupporting the joinery estimators with O&M manualsSupporting the Joinery Contract Manager with site H&S and RAMs

Options Manager

• Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

I had the responsibility of developing and managing the Customer ordering Exit system for all options purchased on a plot by plot basis. I was involved from set up to delivery of all options in plot sales. I was the reference point for all internal and external parties regarding options. I'd ensure all orders are processed within agreed timescales and distributed to all parties in the correct format All administrative and reporting requirements were met according to company policies and agreed time frames. I undertook a monthly review of profitability and Options take up. I negotiated all supplier/subcontractor costs and selling prices relating to Options. I investigated & managed payment queries/invoice disputes with suppliers. I also worked on specific projects within the Sales & Marketing department.

Internal Project manager/project co-ordinator

• Jul 2002 - Sep 2014

Promoted to assist a group of project managers with the delivery of projects and to successfully deliver and manage my own sites. Responsibilities are very similar to the Project Co-ordinator role, with increased emphasis on assisting the project managers as much as possible by; * Keeping our sharepoint (information hub) up to date. * Creating job files. * Raising purchase orders, negotiating prices and liaising with the relevant stakeholders. * Replying and monitoring e-mails. * Creating spreadsheets. * Scheduling & co-ordinating deliveries. * Arranging all contractors on site. * To ensure work is within the budget, by keeping track of all expenses across the entire project. Producing SAGE reports on a project by project basis. * Raise quotations. * Arrange final invoices to customers. * Training new members of staff & creating department specific procedures. * Open new accounts with suppliers and setting terms. Working within a busy buying department at a shopfitting company. * Working to strict deadlines, ordering equipment, materials, picking stock from our own warehouse and labour. * Arranging deliveries & transport. * Negotiating prices by keeping track of increases & looking for the most competitive service. * Involved with agreeing contract terms with old and new suppliers. * Rectifying invoice queries, investigating overcharges and discrepancies. * Liasing between Suppliers, Customers, Project Managers and Sub Contractors to provide the best logistical/administrative support possible. * Using in house systems to maintain stock levels for clients and producing purchase orders.