Manager (Consulting) - Supply Chain & Procurement

• May 2019 - Present

FTSE 100 Leading General Insurance Provider - Procurement resource augmentation for contract negotiations on IT outsourcing rationalisation. FTSE 100 Global Leading Food Service Provider - Identification of cost savings opportunities and development strategy for european supply chain operations. FTSE 100 Global Insurance and Fund Management Business - Procurement’s SRM operating model design. - Supplier dispute negotiation and resolution. Major Gas Distribution Network - End to end supply chain optimisation review. Show less

Principal Buyer - McLaren Special Operations

• Jun 2016 - May 2019

- Responsible for a team of Procurement professionals. - Developing and implementing procurement process's within new McLaren division. - Procurement & Supply Chain representative in Product and Pricing Committee on MSO’s future product offerings, including ownership of products offering business cases. - MSO's representative within McLaren's Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. - Responsible for the procurement of new volume production line options, to be fitted on McLaren's main production line during a period turbulent period as it doubles it’s production.- Responsible for sourcing and delivery for fast reacting limited run projects (1-25 cars) including bespoke commissions and special sales actions. - Responsible for sourcing and delivery of customer bespoke customisation requests.- Caretaker Supply Chain lead for McLaren's Motorsport Division including development and launch of the GT4 race car. Show less

Buyer

• Nov 2013 - Jun 2016

Procurement Category Manager for a wide range of direct commodities. Creation and implementation of Category Strategies. New Product Introduction (NPI) sourcing on multiple programmes including identifying new suppliers, tendering, contract negotiations and obtaining executive stakeholder approval.Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) owner responsible for relationship governance and point of escalation. Leading NPI Supplier Launch Readiness Reviews.McLaren "720S" Programme Purchasing Lead responsible for: -Creation of budget's and monitoring, reporting and forecasting Spend & Cash Flow. -Creating, Managing and Reporting teams KPI’s throughout programmes (Nominations/Kick off/First off parts) to meet the programme's high level plan. -Presenting regularly to Executive Directors on all procurement aspects. Supplier Financial Risk Management involving; DnBi, Financial report analysis and business simulations. Managing and implementing a rapid re-sourcing due to supplier administration. “Key User” for introduction of SAP. Purchasing representative at McLaren's exec level daily start up production meeting. Purchasing lead in at exec level internal manufacturing launch readiness reviews of 675LT. Show less

Buyer

• Aug 2012 - Nov 2013

Managing supplier relationships within in a demanding automotive business producing high volume blow moulded plastic fuel tanks. Identified & implemented savings of over £600k on previous year’s prices, through negotiations, VAVE and efficiency improvements, also working to negate price increases. Implemented an online portal software system to standardise RFQ & RFI’s. Sourcing of all procured items for a new JLR programme, including negotiating prices, packaging and lead times. In addition, working with series, prototype & tooling manufacturers to meet the programmes timing requirements. Organised and participated in genba supplier cost reduction workshops. Completed Green Belt lean manufacturing training. Lead a project to overhaul how Aftersales requirements are managed. Consolidated indirect suppliers and processes to reduce management time, costs and usage. Removed reliance on historical data with future spend forecasting. Implemented a new contractor management process to improve quality of service and H&S. Working with the other plants globally improve our strategy and share ideas. Show less

Supply Chain Coordinator

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

Responsible for a £10 million (per annum) procurement portfolio; Achieved £350K Year on Year savings. Lead strategic sources changes for safety critical aerospace engine components. Lead Capex projects for new machinery. Managed Sourcing for new programmes, including negotiating and implementing long-term agreements with suppliers. Supply Planning and Material Control for over 1600 unique procured parts; Increased on Time in Full (OTIF) delivery performance from 60% to above 92%. Reduced inventory, through ABC analysis and working with suppliers to reduce lead times. Implemented new systems to better manage consumables, including consignment stock. Prepared and presented monthly presentations to senior management. Show less

Warehouse

• Dec 2009 - Dec 2009

Auditor

• Jul 2008 - Dec 2009

Customer Service Assistant

• Oct 2007 - Dec 2007

Warehouse

• Oct 2006 - Sep 2007