Experience

Emballator

• Sweden
• Packaging & Containers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supply Chain Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Self-employed

• Purchasing Consultant

  • Nov 2020 - Nov 2021



Olympic Oils Limited

• United Kingdom
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Nov 2020

  Responsible for the purchasing and procurement for this established food manufacturer, with main categories being ingredients and packaging. Consolidation and addition of new suppliers led to significant savings across all categories. Working closely with the Technical/NPD department helped deliver savings on ingredient purchases and bring new and exciting products to market. Responsible for the purchasing and procurement for this established food manufacturer, with main categories being ingredients and packaging. Consolidation and addition of new suppliers led to significant savings across all categories. Working closely with the Technical/NPD department helped deliver savings on ingredient purchases and bring new and exciting products to market.



Saka Limited

• Trading Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Feb 2012

  Purchasing, procurement, and marketing for cash & carry, delivered foodservice and retail (supermarket) businesses. The supermarket business opened in May 2011 and I was heavily involved in the range selection and merchandising function. Through a streamlining of the entire purchasing function and the introduction of new processes and procedures I realised significant savings for the business. I also developed import/export trade and residual stock management. Purchasing, procurement, and marketing for cash & carry, delivered foodservice and retail (supermarket) businesses. The supermarket business opened in May 2011 and I was heavily involved in the range selection and merchandising function. Through a streamlining of the entire purchasing function and the introduction of new processes and procedures I realised significant savings for the business. I also developed import/export trade and residual stock management.



Parfetts / Go Local

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Trading Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2010

  Executed sourcing & selection strategy for Health & Beauty, Household, Grocery, Baby, Paper & Non-food categories. Developed joint business plans with major suppliers to optimise trading. Formulated and implemented monthly national promotional activities across all above categories for both wholesale and retail club business. Executed sourcing & selection strategy for Health & Beauty, Household, Grocery, Baby, Paper & Non-food categories. Developed joint business plans with major suppliers to optimise trading. Formulated and implemented monthly national promotional activities across all above categories for both wholesale and retail club business.



Tipsy Services Limited

• Director

  • Sep 2006 - Apr 2010

  Responsible for purchasing, major (sales) account management and logistics of this delivered wholesale business, operating predominantly in the Beers/Wines/Spirits, Grocery and Household categories. Responsible for purchasing, major (sales) account management and logistics of this delivered wholesale business, operating predominantly in the Beers/Wines/Spirits, Grocery and Household categories.



Costco Wholesale UK

• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Buyer & Trading Manager

  • May 1997 - Sep 2006

  4 years as Buyer for Health & Beauty and Office Product categories involving product selection, range management, price/terms negotiation and promotional activity. Developed various own-label ranges. 5 years as Trading Manager responsible for bulk and export sales across all categories within the business. Also aided Buyers in sourcing various items/categories. 4 years as Buyer for Health & Beauty and Office Product categories involving product selection, range management, price/terms negotiation and promotional activity. Developed various own-label ranges. 5 years as Trading Manager responsible for bulk and export sales across all categories within the business. Also aided Buyers in sourcing various items/categories.