Experience

Kingsthorpe College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Parent Governor

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Total Marketing Support Limited

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Global Head of Sourcing - Retail

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Responsible for Global Supply Chain Management, Category Sourcing Strategies, and Continuous Development for Retail Display and Technology, Point-of-Sale and Retail-focused Print. This involves developing and managing a fully-compliant Vendor base in 97 countries, with direct line management responsibility for a team of Global and Regional Category Managers and Technical Managers.Wider role includes Opportunity Assessments, Solutions Development and Implementation, Supply Chain Innovation delivery, Sustainability initiatives, Technical and Commercial support for Business Development and client teams.



Williams Lea Tag

• EMEA Category Director - POSM, Packaging & Premiums at Tag

  • Mar 2019 - Sep 2019

  Responsible for Category Sourcing Strategies, Supply Chain Management and Continuous Development for Point-of-Sale, Retail-focused Print, Display Technology, Packaging and Premiums for Williams Lea Tag in EMEA.This involves managing a Pan-European Vendor base in 25 countries, with direct line management responsibility for a team of Regional Category Managers and Retail Innovation Managers Wider role includes Opportunity Assessments, Solutions Development and Implementation, Innovation and Insight delivery, Technical and Commercial support (often Client-facing) for Business Development and Operational Teams.Strategic procurement, training, market research, cost reduction initiatives, product, value and process re-engineering.

• EMEA Strategic Sourcing Lead - POSM & Premiums

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2019

  Responsible for Category Sourcing Strategies, Supply Chain Management and Continuous Development for Point-of-Sale, Retail-focused Print, Display Technology, Promotional and Incentive Products for Williams Lea Tag in EMEA.This involves managing a Pan-European Vendor base in 17 countries, with direct line management responsibility for a team of Regional Category Managers and Retail Innovation Managers Wider role includes Opportunity Assessments, Solutions Development and Implementation, Innovation and Insight delivery, Technical and Commercial support (often Client-facing) for Business Development and Operational Teams.Strategic procurement, training, market research, cost reduction initiatives, product, value and process re-engineering.

• Senior Category Manager - POSM

  • Aug 2012 - Mar 2015

  Category Management of Point-of-Sale, Retail-focused print, display and technology, and associated products for Tag Worldwide and Williams Lea.Strategic category development and vendor management with responsibility for POS vendorsTechnical and Commercial support for Business Development and Operational Teams.Opportunity Assessment and DevelopmentStrategic procurement, innovation, market research, cost reduction initiatives, product, value and process re-engineering.



Banner Managed Communication

• United Kingdom
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Category Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2012

  Supply Chain development across multiple categories of spend. Associated management procedures and initiatives documented within internal ISO-accredited systems, strategic reviewing and auditing of contracted EMEA supply partners.Researching and delivering innovation to the business and client base.Development of new opportunities, process mapping, cost reduction and product re-engineering.Strategic Procurement, Pricing analysis, Operational review and commercial modelling for tender activity, Bid Management and Business Development supportTechnical resource and operational support for all Group divisions and departments



DSR Group Ltd

• Outsourcing/Offshoring
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Operations Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2010

  Development of opportunities, cost reduction initiatives for clients and internal businessDeveloped operational management procedures and initiatives documented within ISO-accredited systems, Technical resource and support for Group outsourcing and business development teams.Supplier Management - continuous development of UK, European and global supplier management model working with contracted supply partners and single specialised purchases.Management of commercial pricing and analysis for tender activity, corporate print reviews, contract implementation, operational overview and project management.



TPF Group

• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Print Procurement Manager

  • Mar 2003 - Aug 2007

  Initial development of the print procurement and outsourcing strategy for the Group - Identifying and developing solutions for outsourced print and associated items across all categories. Completing pricing and relevant supporting detail for competitive print and facilities management tenders. Procurement and production management of externally-sourced products with commercial awareness.Continuous development, auditing and selection of approved supplier base. Developing and implementing of generic and specific SLA's and supplier agreements, monitoring QA systems of external supply partners



PRESSING MATTERS UK LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services

• Production Manager

  • Feb 2001 - Mar 2003

  Responsible for managing multi-million pound Direct Mail production contract for Orange PCS, from concept stage through to invoicing. Liaising directly with the client, their appointed design agencies and print suppliers Responsible for managing multi-million pound Direct Mail production contract for Orange PCS, from concept stage through to invoicing. Liaising directly with the client, their appointed design agencies and print suppliers



Debenhams

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Print Buyer

  • Jun 1999 - Mar 2001

  Internal client liaison, procurement and production management of POS, Commercial Print, Direct Mail, Creative Services projects Internal client liaison, procurement and production management of POS, Commercial Print, Direct Mail, Creative Services projects



Marks and Spencer

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Print Buyer

  • Aug 1997 - Aug 1998

  Internal client liaison, procurement and production management of POS, Commercial Print, Operational Print, Creative Services projects Internal client liaison, procurement and production management of POS, Commercial Print, Operational Print, Creative Services projects