Managing Director

• Jun 2021 - Present

K Wright Consultancy provides market leading, personalised procurement and category management solutions for business owners, leaders, entrepreneurs and investors within the UK Building Industry, unlocking their hidden profit potential even when they have limited time, resource, knowledge or expertise. We are a BMF Service Member, and work with industry leading partners in the area of strategic procurement and rebate management, including Enable and The Build Chain, and ESG and sustainability specialists ESG PRO.

Non Executive Director

• Jun 2022 - Present

Providing building industry knowledge and expertise, together with supporting growth and commercial and business development Providing building industry knowledge and expertise, together with supporting growth and commercial and business development

Ambassador

• Mar 2023 - Present

To help educate and attract the next generation of the building industry To help educate and attract the next generation of the building industry

Executive Contributor

• Mar 2023 - Present

Executive Contributor for Business, using my insights and knowledge as a procurement expert to share ideas and best practice with the business community Executive Contributor for Business, using my insights and knowledge as a procurement expert to share ideas and best practice with the business community

Chair Of The Board Of Trustees

• Jul 2022 - Present

Member Board Of Trustees

• Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

Trading Director

• Jul 2018 - May 2021

Key achievements:Delivered transformational projects including the simplification of trading terms and pricing structuresLead negotiations on a number of the largest supplier contracts in the industry - exceeding targets every year and increasing category profitabilityDrove a step change in range, stock and availability of key product categories, leading to a better customer proposition, improved credibility, service and market shareKey responsibilities:Sales, profit and cost of goods for c43 product categories, 275 suppliers and c25k SKUsDefining, directing and leading the strategic category objectives in line with the needs of the customer and the 3 year planDevelopment and implementation of product and supplier strategies, including the overall customer proposition, sourcing plans and route to marketAnnual business planning, sales and profit forecasting and measurement against performance KPIsManagement of the Heavyside, Timber and Joinery commercial teams - c20-25 headsCreating and implementing trading plans including category, supplier and digitalManaging supplier contractual relationships and trading terms in order to build a profitable market leading position

Category Director

• Mar 2014 - Jul 2018

Key achievements:Secondment to a major strategic project focusing on range, space and pricing for the Travis Perkins brandDelivered a step change within the Landscaping category, including a new strategic supply arrangement, full customer range review and pricing realignment - achieved customer growth, sales and profit growth and market share gainSuccessful launch of a new Drainage brand leading to growth in volume, customers and transactionsEstablished Roofing as a destination category through customer and market insights, new supplier partnerships, new ranging and new pricing strategyConsistently delivered year on year COGS improvements ahead of budgetKey responsibilities:Sales, profit and cost of goods for c20 product categories, 150 suppliers and c15k SKUsDefining, directing and leading the strategic category objectives in line with the needs of the customer and the 3 year planDevelopment and implementation of product and supplier strategies, including the overall customer proposition, sourcing plans and route to marketAnnual business planning, sales and profit forecasting and measurement against performance KPIsManagement of the Heavyside commercial teams c10-15 headsCreating and implementing trading plans including category, supplier and onlineManaging supplier contractual relationships and trading terms in order to build a profitable market leading position

Product Director to Buying Director

• Jul 2007 - Feb 2014

Key achievements:Secondment to “margin task force” Group project including simplification of business processesEstablished a new structure to optimise ways of working and leverage the scale of the Group Undertook a number of significant Group product tenders with market leading brandsConsistently delivered year on year COGS improvements ahead of budgetKey responsibilities:Development and implementation of the product and supplier strategy, including sourcing, brand proposition and route to marketManagement of the Merchant buying team: c20 headsManaging supplier contractual relationships and trading terms in order to build a profitable market position

Product Manager to General Manager

• Jul 1994 - Jun 2007

Various commercial roles held Various commercial roles held