Experience

CCL - Specialised Engineered Solutions for Structures

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Purchasing Production Coordinator

  • Jan 2023 - Present



David Brown Santasalo

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Purchasing and Planning Coordinator

  • Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of Purchasing Processes • Identification, integration and support of additional Purchasing techniques • Generation of POs for direct and service demands • Procurement of Raw Materials – Castings, Forgings, Fabrications, Bar Material • Expediting, negotiation and supplier management for Direct and Subcon • Purchasing IPT Lead and representative • Purchasing representative for Export Control • Identification of risk and resourcing for material shortages • Maintenance of SAP data integrity, report extraction and analysis • Raising and authorisation of Purchase Requisitions • RFQs, PIRs – Direct and Subcon • Strong knowledge and practice of Purchasing principles and procedures



Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing Assistant

  • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Management and delegation of work from the main Contract Management inbox • Management of Field Safety Notices and other Medical Device Alerts for both the Teaching and Children’s Trust • Assistant to several internal projects contributing to more efficient bespoke databases • Management of active Contract Management with assigned suppliers • Ensuring the Trust obtains best value for money • Ensuring compliance with current procurement policies and practices • Ensuring compliance with Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions, EU Regulations and other statutory and regulatory requirements • Responsible for the review of non-pay spend • Responsible for the completion of cost comparisons • Organising, undertaking, evaluating and awarding competitive quotes for a wide range of products and services • Maintenance of accurate records for both the Teaching and Children’s Trust • Assistance to Capital Projects • Responsible for the Single Tender Waiver Forms, ensuring all information is input correctly with the correct authority signatures and in line with the Trust’s SFI’s • Responsible for training of Trust staff on bespoke internal systems



Daisy Group

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2021

  Buyer - Subcontracts • Responsible for procurement of services and licensing for both internal and external customers • Management of internal projects with two main vendors • Ensuring saving targets are achieved individually across the team to contribute to the overall saving target • Responsible for the delegation of work across the Subcontracts team • Obtained supplier quotes, lead negotiations and escalations, built strong supplier relationships • Proactively solved account issues with assigned suppliers • Management of subcontract renewals for both internal and external customers Buyer - Product • Responsible for the effective procurement of IT/Technology goods and services: hardware, software and license renewals to fulfil requirements for both internal and external customers • Effectively communicated and coordinated with the wider procurement team and suppliers with order/ delivery information, negotiations and escalations • Main responsibilities included stock control for customer kit held at the business’ warehouse, appropriate selection of suppliers for several entities within the business • Obtained supplier quotes, negotiations and escalations, building strong supplier relationships • Proactively solved account issues with assigned suppliers



Rixonway Kitchens

• Dewsbury

• Purchasing Assistant

  • Dec 2014 - Feb 2017

  • Assistance to the Purchase Planner in all purchasing duties • Responsible for processing and amending orders for the import of all raw materials for the business • Selection of appropriate suppliers for products required, preparation of reports with the daily use of bespoke databases • Main responsibilities included investigation of any queries or issues regarding shortages and deliveries from suppliers, alongside booking in deliveries and chasing any outstanding orders, while working to ensure timescales and deadlines were adhered to