Lynn Turnbull
Senior Category Manager - Non-Food & Speciality at ENTEGRA EUROPE- Claim this Profile
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Ingrid Davies (Erasmus)
Lynn is an exceptional SC manager. She builds strong and honest relationships. She is a consummate professional and always goes more than the extra mile for her organisation and colleagues. She is loyal, professional, driven, but at the same time cares about her colleagues. Nothing is ever too much and she openly shares her knowledge.Lynn is an asset in terms of her business knowledge, her ability to positively influence others and her absolute professionalism.
Barry Ross
Lynn is one of those people whom everyone likes to have around. She has a great service ethic, is resourceful, and has a marvellous sense of humour. She also has great relationships with her suppliers. A great asset when needing product at short notice and at a good price. She is tenacious and dedicated choosing to study part time to improve her skills while holding down a demanding job, and being a wife and mother to two small children. I recomend Lynn highly.
Ingrid Davies (Erasmus)
Lynn is an exceptional SC manager. She builds strong and honest relationships. She is a consummate professional and always goes more than the extra mile for her organisation and colleagues. She is loyal, professional, driven, but at the same time cares about her colleagues. Nothing is ever too much and she openly shares her knowledge.Lynn is an asset in terms of her business knowledge, her ability to positively influence others and her absolute professionalism.
Barry Ross
Lynn is one of those people whom everyone likes to have around. She has a great service ethic, is resourceful, and has a marvellous sense of humour. She also has great relationships with her suppliers. A great asset when needing product at short notice and at a good price. She is tenacious and dedicated choosing to study part time to improve her skills while holding down a demanding job, and being a wife and mother to two small children. I recomend Lynn highly.
Ingrid Davies (Erasmus)
Lynn is an exceptional SC manager. She builds strong and honest relationships. She is a consummate professional and always goes more than the extra mile for her organisation and colleagues. She is loyal, professional, driven, but at the same time cares about her colleagues. Nothing is ever too much and she openly shares her knowledge.Lynn is an asset in terms of her business knowledge, her ability to positively influence others and her absolute professionalism.
Barry Ross
Lynn is one of those people whom everyone likes to have around. She has a great service ethic, is resourceful, and has a marvellous sense of humour. She also has great relationships with her suppliers. A great asset when needing product at short notice and at a good price. She is tenacious and dedicated choosing to study part time to improve her skills while holding down a demanding job, and being a wife and mother to two small children. I recomend Lynn highly.
Ingrid Davies (Erasmus)
Lynn is an exceptional SC manager. She builds strong and honest relationships. She is a consummate professional and always goes more than the extra mile for her organisation and colleagues. She is loyal, professional, driven, but at the same time cares about her colleagues. Nothing is ever too much and she openly shares her knowledge.Lynn is an asset in terms of her business knowledge, her ability to positively influence others and her absolute professionalism.
Barry Ross
Lynn is one of those people whom everyone likes to have around. She has a great service ethic, is resourceful, and has a marvellous sense of humour. She also has great relationships with her suppliers. A great asset when needing product at short notice and at a good price. She is tenacious and dedicated choosing to study part time to improve her skills while holding down a demanding job, and being a wife and mother to two small children. I recomend Lynn highly.
Experience
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ENTEGRA EUROPE
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Category Manager - Non-Food & Speciality
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May 2022 - Present
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Buyer - Speciality Oil and Fresh Bakery
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Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
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Sodexo
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France
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Facilities Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Supply Chain Manager
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Nov 2013 - Sep 2021
Employed by integrated facilities management company providing on-site services to a wide range of clients Team Management ■ Managing 3 FTE direct reports including junior buyer, central stores (PPE/uniforms & administrators ■ 360 management – setting of targets, KPIs, performance management etc ■ Driving team strategy & providing mentorship & training to supply chain personnel ■ Implementation & maintenance of planning system ■ Preparing reports for regional manager & other key stakeholders ■ Full ownership of policy in management process Supply Chain Management | Procurement ■ Leading the design & implementation of companies’ sustainable supply chain management & procurement programme ■ Proven ability in the development & implementation of procurement & supply chain tools, techniques & practices ■ Oversees a cross-functional team responsible for building & maintaining +160 key strategic supplier relationships across ■ Driving the drafting & management of the RFP (request for proposal) process, including defining the project, establishing evaluation criteria etc ■ End-to-end responsibility for the supplier management process ♦ Maintaining accurate supply chain inventory & records ♦ Managing contractual relationships, preparing SLA’s (service level agreements) etc ♦ Logistics analysis & reporting of non-conformance ■ Driving risk & mitigation strategy; running risk assessments, to identify & analyse current & potential risks ■ Liaising with health & safety, quality, & compliance teams Budget Management ■ Managing a consolidated budget of c. GBP 6 million covering supply chain, building facility & management & procurement ■ Steering cost saving & business improvements by keeping up to date with market trends Achievements ■ Spearheaded a 12-month project to roll-out a new procurement system, with minimum disruption to the day-to-day running of the business ■ Retained company inflation below 3% through improved discounts etc Show less
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Legacy Hotels & Resorts
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Hospitality
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200 - 300 Employee
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Group Purchasing Officer
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May 2007 - Oct 2013
Employed by luxury hotel & resort company to manage group procurement projects on behalf of 12 properties within the group Group Procurement | Supplier Management ■ Overall responsibility for end-to-end procurement process, including all spend across the group on amenities, housekeeping, & beverages ■ Developed robust procurement strategies & supplier management processes, including sourcing, procurement & negotiation of terms with key national suppliers for the benefit of all properties in the group, whilst ensuring SLAs were upheld ■ Main point of contact for internal & external stakeholders; developing & maintaining trusted relationships Achievements ■ Spearheaded strategically important projects on behalf of the group, including the procurement process for refurbishments & new builds - FF&E (furniture, fixtures, & equipment), OS&E (operating supplies & equipment) ♦ Delivered the successful refurbishment of an iconic city hotel; sourcing raw materials, negotiating pricing, managing the budget, providing status reports, liaising with designers, & providing hands-on management of suppliers ♦ Delivered the project within the timeline & with huge costs savings, allowing additional suites & rooms to be included in the refurbishment, still within initial budget ♦ Managed the refurbishment of an international luxury hotel, sourcing & procuring operating equipment & managing the consolidation of shipping of material Show less
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Sodexo
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France
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Facilities Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Purchasing Assistant
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Feb 1997 - May 2007
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Education
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B. Com – Bachelor of Commerce – Management
(BA Equivalent)