Experience

Laxtons Specialist Yarns
• United Kingdom
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Purchase & Production Control Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Present


MBA Yarns

• United Kingdom
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Jul 2022

  Managing the complete supply chain from sourcing, purchasing , manufacture and importation of yarn for the company. Keeping regular contact with the suppliers to maintain strong relationships, negotiating prices and monitoring market conditions whilst ensuring high quality standards are maintained. Developing an MRP system to ensure stock levels are maintained and new orders can be made on time and in full. Forecasting sales against incoming purchases to meet agreed KPIs, while ensuring the business has the correct amount of stock to meet demand.

• Purchasing and Export Sales Executive

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2021

  Building and maintaining customer relationships within the UK and Europe, including Italy, France, Germany and Turkey. Sourcing new customers by visiting trade shows and researching potential customers on social media and networking platforms. Arranging transport for goods to be delivered into Europe through third party transport companies. Regular meetings with UK customers and frequent overseas visits to build relationships, fulfil customer demands and anticipate future requirements.

• Graduate Trainee

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  This graduate role trained me in export sales and allowed me to develop all the essential skills to achieve profitable sales for the company. My focus was on customers predominantly in Italy, France and Turkey. I developed strong negotiation skills, travelling across Europe to meet with foreign agents as well as dealing directly with customers. Held responsibility for market analysis, ensuring prices remained correct taking currency fluctuations into account. After 6 months of experience in the sales role I was offered to opportunity to work with the procurement team where I was responsible for purchasing, shipping logistics and monitoring stock levels.