Experience

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  The Bread Factory

  • Supply Chain Manager

    • Nov 2022 - Present

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  Ann Summers

  • United Kingdom
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Audit Manager & Inventory Analyst

    • Jul 2020 - Nov 2022

    Transforming Ann Summers' Logistics & Supply Chain using data-driven solutions.Some of my responsibilities include:- Working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV on inbound & outbound logistics, inventory and wholesale (both domestic and internaitonal) operations.- Working collaboratively to achieve and implement AEO bonded warehouse status for Ann Summers.- Ensuring an efficient and profitable inventory strategy based on analytics, key areas being: - Cycle counting. - Peak planning management. - Stock placement grounded in sales-projections and cubage.- Communicating with HMRC and third-party stakeholders on audits as well as monthly and annual financial reviews.- Creating and delegating automated reporting for internal communications and strategy.- Systems analysis on Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Mulesoft, Demandware and other sales order interfaces to enhance our customer-to-ERP order journey.- Building customer-focused strategies to develop end-to-end e-commerce processes.- Creating and managing an audit team (currently of 5) to implement the above goals.

  • Inventory and Delivery Analyst

    • Nov 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Inventory Analyst

    • Feb 2019 - Nov 2019

    Setting strategies for improving inventory accuracy and intra-site stock movements, as well as performing extensive system and process analysis to identify key areas for improvement within the business.This involves data analysis, an inordinate amount of excel (including advanced excel skills e.g. pivot-tables, embedded IFS formulas, VLOOKUP formulas etc, all self-taught), and a hefty level of people management. I also coordinate with other business departments to initiate cross-sectional work-groups to approach particular issues, as well as support and consult figures in those departments with analysis and resources.

  • Warehouse Administrator

    • Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

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  Self-Employed

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Private Tutor

    • Nov 2018 - Apr 2019
    • London, United Kingdom

    Part-time tutor in English language and writing. Focus on assisting PhD research and writing, particularly in the Business Management and Development field.

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  National Student Esports

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Content Writer

    • Sep 2018 - Sep 2018
    • London, United Kingdom

    Competition winner for NSE writing prize. Produced some written content for them.

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  Save the Children International

  • Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan

  • Communications, Media and Advocacy Intern: Regional Middle East and Eastern Europe Office

    • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018
    • Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan

    Created Annual Regional Report using data gathered from country reports, using multi-media to present information in creative, appealing ways.Corresponded with 13 different Country Offices across two continents to collate and analyse data for external and internal organisation communications.Conducted extensive research on evolving contemporary affairs to support humanitarian media campaigns and provide analysis on various issues e.g. application of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law.Gathered and analysed data from a variety of primary sources on displaced peoples and conflict-affected children in remedial education.

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  University of York

  • Kosovo/Jordan

  • Field Researcher, Post-Conflict Studies

    • Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
    • Kosovo/Jordan

    Kosovo: Researching Female Inter-ethnic Cooperation in Kosovo.Interviewing civil rights advocates, politicians, civil servants etc, to examine the possibilities for women to unite under cause of female rights and empowerment across ethnic lines that are traditionally opposed (specifically Serb and Albanian). Also gathered data from secondary sources such as government and non-governmental organisation reports, newspaper articles, twitter, press releases etc. Wrote a report on my findings, including recommendations for the NGO sector in Kosovo to find new approaches to improving inter-ethnic cooperation.Jordan: Researching Conflict Education in Syria.Interviewing stakeholders, public officials, NGO workers, academics, researchers etc. Specifically conducting an analysis of the institutional and non-governmental architecture for education in Syria during the civil war (up to 2018 at time of research). Made recommendations based on identified trends and challenges facing actors providing education in Syria.Used a variety of research techniques including group interviews, one-to-one interviews as well as data analysis from quantitative studies and discourse/textual analysis from reports, speeches and various forms of media.

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  Wildwood Restaurants Ltd

  • York, United Kingdom

  • Restaurant Waiter

    • Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
    • York, United Kingdom

    Performing all Front-Of-House duties, such as taking customer orders, relaying them to kitchen, making drinks, taking food to tables, ensuring all customers are satisfied and enjoying their service. Also worked part-time as an on-campus advertiser for students, as well as on the street for the public, to cultivate local exposure.

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  University of York Gaming Society (Fragsoc)

  • Treasurer

    • Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

    Managing all financial aspects of Fragsoc, including monitoring balance sheets, writing and creating invoices, participating and guiding committee meetings etc.

  • Chair

    • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

    Chair of Fragsoc's committee, which comprised of 14 people. Involved running committee meetings, overseeing all facets of the society and managing committee members, creating marketing strategies to increase student outreach and attendance, running termly LAN events for up to 100 students, running social events for students in weekdays, running weekly Smash bros events. Also involved lobbying to Student Union for resources, which was extremely successful, as well as coming up with strategies to further monetise events and increase society profitability, allowing future capacity building to further enhance offered services.Also created a new series of Smash Bros tournaments, occurring three times a year, which garnered over 100 attendants by its 5th rendition. This includes running all operational and logistical aspects of these tournaments, as well as overseeing its marketing wing, ensuring the event is run smoothly to encourage participants to re-attend next time.Society membership increased from 70 to 110 members during term as chair, after it had previously declined annually for 3 consecutive years.

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  Student Societies Committee, University of York

  • York, United Kingdom

  • Games and Activities Representative

    • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
    • York, United Kingdom

    Represented 18 different societies who made up the Games and Activities wing of York's student societies. Communicated with societies and then lobbied on their behalf to the student union for financial contributions as well as to voice concerns and complaints. Took part in budgetary allocation of student society resources with 6 other committee members, deciding the funding for 170 societies based on applications written by them, prioritising needs of particular societies over others based on urgency, outreach and quality of resource use.

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  University of Birmingham

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom

  • Best Delegate, Model United Nations Birmingham

    • Feb 2017 - Feb 2017
    • Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  University of York

  • York, United Kingdom

  • Politics Course Representative

    • Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
    • York, United Kingdom

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  Croydon South Labour Party

  • Croydon, United Kingdom

  • Youth Executive

    • Jul 2012 - Jul 2014
    • Croydon, United Kingdom

    Door-to-door political canvassing, youth mobilisation, stood for councillor in Kenley ward (garnered a lovely 700 votes).