David Sweeney
Supply Chain and Overseas Purchaser at Rattan Direct- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese Elementary proficiency
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Val Blackwell
David has worked in Supply Chain since Sept 2013. He has shown a great appetite to learn about Supply chain and inventory management. This eagerness to learn has made coaching David an pleasure. He has a great work ethic taking on any extra task without question. I found that David is a great forward thinker and will always try to find a solution to any challenge put in front of him. David is a pleasure to have on the team will always and will support his colleagues.
Mark Cartwright Chartered FCIPD
David is a great asset to the business, from joining he was a great ambassador for customer service and always delivered a great customer experience. He has a solid knowledge of our internal systems and he has shared his knowledge across his peer group. David’s skills were further tested with a promotion to the Supply Chain team where he plays a pivotal role in the business to ensure our stock management is sourced and delivered into the business.
Val Blackwell
David has worked in Supply Chain since Sept 2013. He has shown a great appetite to learn about Supply chain and inventory management. This eagerness to learn has made coaching David an pleasure. He has a great work ethic taking on any extra task without question. I found that David is a great forward thinker and will always try to find a solution to any challenge put in front of him. David is a pleasure to have on the team will always and will support his colleagues.
Mark Cartwright Chartered FCIPD
David is a great asset to the business, from joining he was a great ambassador for customer service and always delivered a great customer experience. He has a solid knowledge of our internal systems and he has shared his knowledge across his peer group. David’s skills were further tested with a promotion to the Supply Chain team where he plays a pivotal role in the business to ensure our stock management is sourced and delivered into the business.
Val Blackwell
David has worked in Supply Chain since Sept 2013. He has shown a great appetite to learn about Supply chain and inventory management. This eagerness to learn has made coaching David an pleasure. He has a great work ethic taking on any extra task without question. I found that David is a great forward thinker and will always try to find a solution to any challenge put in front of him. David is a pleasure to have on the team will always and will support his colleagues.
Mark Cartwright Chartered FCIPD
David is a great asset to the business, from joining he was a great ambassador for customer service and always delivered a great customer experience. He has a solid knowledge of our internal systems and he has shared his knowledge across his peer group. David’s skills were further tested with a promotion to the Supply Chain team where he plays a pivotal role in the business to ensure our stock management is sourced and delivered into the business.
Val Blackwell
David has worked in Supply Chain since Sept 2013. He has shown a great appetite to learn about Supply chain and inventory management. This eagerness to learn has made coaching David an pleasure. He has a great work ethic taking on any extra task without question. I found that David is a great forward thinker and will always try to find a solution to any challenge put in front of him. David is a pleasure to have on the team will always and will support his colleagues.
Mark Cartwright Chartered FCIPD
David is a great asset to the business, from joining he was a great ambassador for customer service and always delivered a great customer experience. He has a solid knowledge of our internal systems and he has shared his knowledge across his peer group. David’s skills were further tested with a promotion to the Supply Chain team where he plays a pivotal role in the business to ensure our stock management is sourced and delivered into the business.
Experience
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Rattan Direct
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United Kingdom
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Supply Chain and Overseas Purchaser
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Apr 2013 - Present
Gather and analyze key procurement metrics using data collection techniques to report results to Senior Management which will be used in the business plan and strategy development.Improve and nurture critical relationships with suppliers, holding the suppliers to the highest level of performanceMake purchasing decisions using good business judgement and exercising ability to work independently.Coordinates delivery schedules and other supply chain activitiesMake regular business trips to the far east with regards to sourcing new products and building on existing relationships with current suppliers.Attend trade shows domestically, in europe and the far east to carry out market research and strengthen existing relationships with suppliers.
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Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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100 - 200 Employee
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Steward
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Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
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Education
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2009 - 2012
The University of Sheffield
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics -
2002 - 2009
Canon Slade
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