Procurement Manager- Direct

• Aug 2023 - Present

Supply Chain Manager

• May 2022 - Sep 2023

Technical Buyer

• Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

Director

• Sep 2021 - Present

Procurement Senior

• Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

PG Cert Coaching Psychology

• Oct 2020 - Sep 2021

Studying Coaching Psychology to obtain new skills to enhance my People Management, Coaching and mentoring skills. Studying Coaching Psychology to obtain new skills to enhance my People Management, Coaching and mentoring skills.

Managing Director

• Nov 2014 - Dec 2020

Procurement Consultancy dedicated to helping companies ensure they have the best processess and skill base within their procurement function. Able to review all current practices and advise on best practice , suitable supply base, contract negotiations and strategy. 20 years of experience in various industries ranging from Automotive, Aerospace, Rail, Lightning Protection. High and Low volume business. Procurement Consultancy dedicated to helping companies ensure they have the best processess and skill base within their procurement function. Able to review all current practices and advise on best practice , suitable supply base, contract negotiations and strategy. 20 years of experience in various industries ranging from Automotive, Aerospace, Rail, Lightning Protection. High and Low volume business.

Procurement Lead - Contract

• Jul 2018 - Nov 2020

INEOS gears up to build worlds best 4x4 - INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe, a car enthusiast and experienced adventurer, first conceived of founding an automotive business back in 2015, when Jaguar Land Rover announced the end of production for the iconic Land Rover Defender. Jim saw the retirement of the iconic 4x4 as a significant gap in the market- a gap for a practical, uncompromising, hard-working 4x4 which honours the Defender’s spirit and adapts its engineering for modern day compliance and… Show more INEOS gears up to build worlds best 4x4 - INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe, a car enthusiast and experienced adventurer, first conceived of founding an automotive business back in 2015, when Jaguar Land Rover announced the end of production for the iconic Land Rover Defender. Jim saw the retirement of the iconic 4x4 as a significant gap in the market- a gap for a practical, uncompromising, hard-working 4x4 which honours the Defender’s spirit and adapts its engineering for modern day compliance and reliability. In 2016, the INEOS Automotive business was born, aka Projekt Grenadier – the newly formed team are applying fresh perspective to vehicle development and manufacture- while drawing on a wealth of automotive industry expertise to bring to life a world class, uncompromising 4x4. Projekt Grenadier” is INEOS Automotive’s first project- the research and development of the vehicle, due to be released in 2020, is taking place between INEOS’ London base and Germany, drawing on offroading expertise from across the globe. The INEOS Automotive team are currently in negotiations to determine the most suitable location for the vehicle’s production. www.projektgrenadier.com Show less INEOS gears up to build worlds best 4x4 - INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe, a car enthusiast and experienced adventurer, first conceived of founding an automotive business back in 2015, when Jaguar Land Rover announced the end of production for the iconic Land Rover Defender. Jim saw the retirement of the iconic 4x4 as a significant gap in the market- a gap for a practical, uncompromising, hard-working 4x4 which honours the Defender’s spirit and adapts its engineering for modern day compliance and… Show more INEOS gears up to build worlds best 4x4 - INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe, a car enthusiast and experienced adventurer, first conceived of founding an automotive business back in 2015, when Jaguar Land Rover announced the end of production for the iconic Land Rover Defender. Jim saw the retirement of the iconic 4x4 as a significant gap in the market- a gap for a practical, uncompromising, hard-working 4x4 which honours the Defender’s spirit and adapts its engineering for modern day compliance and reliability. In 2016, the INEOS Automotive business was born, aka Projekt Grenadier – the newly formed team are applying fresh perspective to vehicle development and manufacture- while drawing on a wealth of automotive industry expertise to bring to life a world class, uncompromising 4x4. Projekt Grenadier” is INEOS Automotive’s first project- the research and development of the vehicle, due to be released in 2020, is taking place between INEOS’ London base and Germany, drawing on offroading expertise from across the globe. The INEOS Automotive team are currently in negotiations to determine the most suitable location for the vehicle’s production. www.projektgrenadier.com Show less

Procurement specialist- Contract

• Dec 2014 - Jul 2018

Country Lead UK / SME (Subject Matter Expert) Metal EMEA

• Feb 2011 - Dec 2014

Negotiation, Supplier Management , Cost Improvement, Working Capital Improvement, Stock Reduction, Commodity Purchasing, Strategic Purchasing,Indirect Purchasing, CAPEX Spend. Budget preparation and Implementation.Project Management, Cross Functional Teams, NPI Purchasing. Negotiation, Supplier Management , Cost Improvement, Working Capital Improvement, Stock Reduction, Commodity Purchasing, Strategic Purchasing,Indirect Purchasing, CAPEX Spend. Budget preparation and Implementation.Project Management, Cross Functional Teams, NPI Purchasing.

Senior Buyer-Contract

• Apr 2010 - Feb 2011

Project Purchasing, Supplier Contract Management, Supplier Negotiation. Multi Functional Teamworking Project Purchasing, Supplier Contract Management, Supplier Negotiation. Multi Functional Teamworking

European Purchasing Director

• Feb 2008 - Aug 2009

People Management, Purchasing Strategy, Multi site Function Management, KPI Setting and monitoring. People Management, Purchasing Strategy, Multi site Function Management, KPI Setting and monitoring.