Experience

MAGNA EXTERIORS (BANBURY) LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commodity Buyer

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Responsible for strategy, sourcing, supplier management (quality, performance) and achieving business savings targets for high spend commodities including; raw materials (resin / plastic granules) and paint. Close collaboration with European Divisions to leverage and maximise commercial benefits for the UK. Indirect commodities including Production Assembly Equipment (vibration / ultrasonic welding, poke yoke) and paint cams (component holding fixtures for painting). Involvement with capex projects. Show less



Cobham

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing Commodity Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

  Managing a team of 3 Buyers.Composites and Injection Mouldings.

• Senior Buyer

  • Feb 2010 - Sep 2012

  End to end responsibility for a wide range of Composites (compression, carbon fibre wet lay and pre-preg) and Injection Mouldings as well as high tech Antenna and Radome sub-assemblies for the Aerospace Industry.Annual spend >£4.5m



Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Jul 1998 - Feb 2010

  Commodity experience includes; - Primary Braking System (carbon ceramic, co-cast and cast iron discs, caliper's, knuckles and pads) - Spring & Damper assemblies - Exterior Skin Panels & Closures (aluminium, steel and magnesium) - Safety Systems (seat belts, steering wheel and airbags) - Front and rear Sub-Frame Annual Spend >£10m (2009) Commodity experience includes; - Primary Braking System (carbon ceramic, co-cast and cast iron discs, caliper's, knuckles and pads) - Spring & Damper assemblies - Exterior Skin Panels & Closures (aluminium, steel and magnesium) - Safety Systems (seat belts, steering wheel and airbags) - Front and rear Sub-Frame Annual Spend >£10m (2009)



Ambic Equipment Limited

• Oxford, United Kingdom

• Buyer

  • Jun 1996 - Jul 1998



JSP Safety

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Aug 1990 - Jun 1996