Experience

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  Transport Design International

  • Stratford-on-Avon District, England, United Kingdom

  • Lead Buyer

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Stratford-on-Avon District, England, United Kingdom

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  Volta Trucks

  • Sweden
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Senior Buyer

    • Nov 2022 - Jan 2024

    * Responsible for the project management and succession of Control Modules for PV fleet and SOP launch.* Collating and reporting to management status throughout and flagging any risks and opportunities. Always maintaining transparency. * High level of engagement across wider stake holders building relations and knowledge* Owning, managing, and delivering commodity strategy and sourcing activities. * Holding Key supplier negotiations to ensure costs and deliverables are to the business needs. * Visiting trade shows to understand market trends and upcoming development. * Contract management across a range of suppliers working closely with Legal to close.* Part of a Process development team to ensure the input of data for SOP launch can be readily available for management to assess status and to show any potential risks to launch* Overseas travel to build relationships with supplier base and work on key cost drivers.* Supporting new members of the team when they join to get them settled and set up as quickly as possible * Cross function liaison to ensure a successful implementation of the project all while working at pace

  • Buyer

    • Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

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  Nissan Motor Corporation

  • Cranfield Milton Keynes

  • Buyer

    • Sep 2018 - Nov 2021
    • Cranfield Milton Keynes

    Service parts Buyer 2020 - 2021* Responsible for project managing contracts for service parts to ensure parts are available on time for customer orders - Launching RFQ’s – control and monitor progression to ensure milestones are being met* Managing VOR/BO issues to fulfil customer demands where contracts were not completed for previous models or design changes have happened.* Managing a large supplier base* Report into management status of VOR / BO issues to ensure we are keeping within targets. * Buyer for Remanufactured activities such as DMF, Turbo, starters and alternators. Cost saving opportunities for the business & customers as well as reusing and recycling parts in a controlled and signed off manor.Aftersales accessories buyer - 2018 - 2020* Responsible for various commodities such as TEK, IKP & B&S commodities with a T/O of €13M * Responsible for LCV conversion projects working with project teams based in Paris. * Mentor for current Industrial placement student to aid personal development.* Negotiated cost reduction on LCV conversion equating to circa €100k over the project. * Problem solving across projects and activities. * Cross function liaison to ensure implementation of strategies across projects and supply chains. * Focus on accessories for new model projects* Management of suppliers during sourcing activities, including negotiations and cost optimizing tasks.* Implementation of design changes within tight deadlines and under limiting targets. * Year on year commercial cost reduction.

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  Homebase Bunnings

  • United Kingdom
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Trainee Buyer

    • Nov 2016 - Sep 2018

    I am the trainee buyer for global sourcing. My role in the business is to understand the needs and product requirements of the buyers and to brief this to the global supply base through adhoc sourcing templates or buy briefs. I visit trade fairs to look for new product ideas and ensure that the right product selections from the supply base are presented to the buyers that incorporate competitive target costs, correct product specification, pack sizes and artwork.

  • Buying Assistant

    • Sep 2014 - Nov 2016

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  Ewm

  • Field visual merchandiser

    • Jan 2012 - Sep 2014