Experience

Clearspring

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supply Chain Manager

  • Dec 2018 - Present



Tazaki Foods Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

  Managing 5 buyers and 1 assistant as well as buyer's role described below.



Tazaki Foods Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Aug 2009 - Mar 2018

  Responsible for stock control, forecasting, purchasing and import coordinating about 500 Japanese related food products worth of around GBP7.5 million from about 30 suppliers in Far East, USA, Europe and UK. • Forecast the demand for each product, monitor stock level and place the orders with suppliers in time, Using internal MRP system called 4D as well as SAP.• Source new or alternative items and obtain quotation from suppliers in order to provide the costing to Sales Team, as well as check the specifications with technical team to meet EU regulations.• Take the initiative to check the commodity codes and update data on SAP, which has enabled the company to instruct forwarders to use the correct codes for declaration. • Coordinate air / sea import shipments with forwarders and finalize the costing on SAP after delivered.• Liaise with Bank for bill of exchange and shipping documents sent from suppliers in Japan, and also check all the shipping documentations including ‘Declaration’ forms which are currently required for all the food products imported from Japan due to radiation problem.



NEC Europe Ltd.

• Logistics Coordinator

  • Aug 2004 - Oct 2008

  Coordinated international shipments between suppliers, expeditors, forwarders and NEC offices in Japan and Europe, and managed smooth operations throughout.• Recognised within NEC Japan for introducing processes that ensured goods were collected, shipped and delivered to the customer on time.• Took over some tasks from NEC Logistics London Branch and communicated directly to Yusen UK to arrange shipments, which resulted in more smooth and efficient operations.• Resolved all problems with shipments of microwave antennas from Czech & French suppliers to Asia, Africa, Middle-East and Central Europe, which are actually handled by the customers and their forwarders.• Assisted buyers to understand incoterms correctly, and also suggesting which incoterms to use.• Supported NEC Japan in regards to communications with buyers and expeditors in UK office due to language problems.



Yusen Air & Sea Service

• Brazil
• Freight and Package Transportation

• Customer Service Supervisor

  • May 2001 - Jul 2004

  Managed various inquiries, quotations, and requests from customers and Yusen Japan, and supervised export and import operations which required special care and handling.• Started as customer service and promoted as supervisor of the team of 2 within 6 months.• Arranged and organised with external specialist logistics company for import deliveries with site visits which required special handling, such as installation of multi-million pound NEC supercomputers to MET office.• Managed to arrange and monitor transportation of engines and parts from Isuzu Poland to Honda Swindon to meet production schedule by using outsourced logistics company.• Managed storage at bonded warehouse for some clients using internal storage programme and check the stock monthly compared with internal system against customer’s record.• Supported Yusen Japan and Japanese expatriates with any communication problems with UK local staff.



Kuwahara Ltd.

• Export Officer

  • Oct 1998 - Mar 2001



Sika Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Export/Import Officer

  • Jun 1994 - Jun 1996

  • Checked stock of raw materials regularly and placed the orders with overseas suppliers.• Arranged export shipments for orders of finished goods to overseas sister companies.• Managed external logistics providers by selection and negotiation of rates and services.• Managed deferment account for import duty and taxes and also arranged marine insurance monthly.



Nippon Express

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Export Officer

  • Apr 1991 - Mar 1992