Procurement Consultant

• Feb 2022 - Present

Team Leader

• Mar 2020 - Feb 2022

Buyer

• Jun 2013 - Mar 2020

Working as a Buyer for the RNLI, based at their HQ in Poole. I have had the pleasure on working on numerous projects and have been recognised for my work in a Shannon class Lifeboat naming ceremony. Successfully provided the Procurement lead for the transfer of SAR Composites manufacturing to our in house facility. Ensuring all materials required were available in time and that all the data was captured for Procurement. Purchasing capital equipment and other ad-hoc purchases. I am the Procurement Superuser for the RNLI with our new system, Microsoft Dynamics which has involved testing, developing, training, process map writing and support. This is alongside procuring for the Production of Lifeboats both in the All-Weather Lifeboat Center and the Inshore Lifeboat Center. I was also a key player in integration of moving the Shannon Class Lifeboat fit out in house and the transfer of knowledge from the previous boat manufacturer, making sure that materials were available to both in order to keep the boat build schedule running. I have looked after various commodities, from nuts and bolts through to engines and core materials required for manufacturing. Great stakeholder management has been key in my time at the RNLI and I have been fortunate enough to touch on all aspects of the RNLI family.

Buyer

• Feb 2005 - Jun 2013

Look after a portfolio of stakeholders and product ranges, from Theatres and Orthopaedics to I.T and Housekeeping. Managing supply relationships and working on variuos projects to ensure optimum performance is acheived.Placing orders and expediting to meet end user demands. Sourcing supply of goods and working to acheive best contract performance. Analysing data to ensure best purchasing decisions can be made.Negotiating with suppliers to make ad-hoc savings.Looking after a fleet of lease cars for the Trust. Organising accommodation for end users and training courses.

Warehouse/Delivery

• Nov 2003 - Feb 2005

Organising of stock for delivery, storage or shop floor displaying. Route planning for delivery of the daily furniture drops. Organising warehouse staff accordingly. Receipting of deliveries and correctly labelling for appropriate onward transit. Assembly of furniture for customers and for shop floor displays. Regular stock checking to ensure related to system data correctly. Organising of stock for delivery, storage or shop floor displaying. Route planning for delivery of the daily furniture drops. Organising warehouse staff accordingly. Receipting of deliveries and correctly labelling for appropriate onward transit. Assembly of furniture for customers and for shop floor displays. Regular stock checking to ensure related to system data correctly.

Warehouse/Sales Assisstant

• Sep 1999 - Nov 2003

Managing of daily stock deliveries. General housekeeping of warehouse so stock counts would flow. Organisation of seasonal and promotional items. Making sure items were in a fit state and tagged ready to go on shop floor. Organizing of departmental displays and placement of stock. Helping in refurbishment of store when it was expanded. Assisted in the refurbishment of the Portsmouth branch. Helping customers with inquiries and serving them at point of sale. Managing of daily stock deliveries. General housekeeping of warehouse so stock counts would flow. Organisation of seasonal and promotional items. Making sure items were in a fit state and tagged ready to go on shop floor. Organizing of departmental displays and placement of stock. Helping in refurbishment of store when it was expanded. Assisted in the refurbishment of the Portsmouth branch. Helping customers with inquiries and serving them at point of sale.