Experience

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  KINTO UK

  • United Kingdom
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Senior Manager Asset Risk

    • May 2023 - Present

  • Technical Risk Manager

    • Jun 2020 - May 2023

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  Kinto UK Ltd (Was Inchcape Fleet Solutions)

  • | Haven House | Compass Road | Portsmouth | Hampshire | PO6 4RP

  • Team Manager Technical Risk

    • May 2017 - Jun 2020
    • | Haven House | Compass Road | Portsmouth | Hampshire | PO6 4RP

    • Manage Technical Risk Team in order to provide provision of Residual Valuation, and Service Maintenance and Repair, for all Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles. • Consultation to clients and colleagues for WLC, vehicle choice, legislation, WLTP, vehicle technology, vehicle connectivity, fuel choice, government grants, legislation, EV charging, new vehicle releases, using a multitude of information sources.• Manufacturer engagement, which involves keeping abreast of new technology, technical specification, connectivity, new model evaluation, attending Residual Evaluation events and forums, invitations to pre-launch forums for evaluation and providing feedback to manufacturers.• Attending and participating in BVRLA residual value forums and events.• Affiliate of I.C.F.M. • Actively involved in looking for areas of improvement and streamlining processes.• Managing audit within area, ensuring guidelines and processes are up to date. • Active in quote process.• Responsible for the provision of the fleet equity via reporting methods.• Management of Demonstrator fleet.

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  No longer Looking

  • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

  • Material Planning / Buying / Admin / Logistics

    • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
    • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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  Apollo Fire Detectors

  • Havant, Hampshire, UK

  • Senior Buyer

    • Nov 2015 - Jan 2017
    • Havant, Hampshire, UK

    Responsibilities / Achievements:• Managed a team of buyers to procure components (electrical, mechanical and plastic) and factored goods from Far East, USA, EU and UK to satisfy a production facility, producing 6.5m - 7.5m fire detectors and associated equipment per year.• Lead team to review and update as necessary all static data.• Learned how Microsoft AX MRP system is set up, with routings and static data. How to make changes that could enhance MRP run and how it provides the data to purchasing team to enable them to purchase the right parts at the right time. • Project manage change of high running components to Vendor Managed Inventory along with multi trip packaging.• Lead team to cover supply of components to support new automation line pre-production trials and full implementation.• Worked on Excel tools and trained team to update SLA’s and supplier schedules.• Set up calendar for managing timing of business reviews and SLA updates for 36 months.• Reviewed and implemented process for communication of shortage reporting.

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  House

  • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

  • Domestic God

    • Sep 2015 - Nov 2015
    • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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  SMR Automotive Mirrors UK Ltd

  • Germany
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Supplier Manager

    • Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

    Responsibilities / Achievements:• All activities and initiatives to ensure on time deliveries by suppliers maintain SMR UK’s ability to produce Door Mirrors for all JLR and Volvo vehicle ranges, selected vehicles for TMUK, NMUK, AML.• Set up of door mirror sequencing at JLR Solihull car plant with Yusen Tamworth.• Tier 1 Supply base includes Korea, Dubai, Australia, USA, Spain, Taiwan, India and many in the UK which have tier 2 suppliers overseas. Component groups include mirrors, cameras, castings, mouldings, harnesses, fixings, actuators, painted mouldings and sensors.• Lead implementation and designed scheduling parameters for MRP system/VPS web portal where suppliers are able download schedules, update EASN’s and reports to manage consigned stock.• Managing of material analysts, MRP master scheduler and New Product Introduction.• Participating in meetings with Suppliers / OEM Customers / Company Directors.• Progress reporting to the business of initiatives and projects.• Accurate reporting of issues to the business with clear plan resolution where special measures are required. Overseas travel to work with supplier to improve supply of components where supplier requires help with planning. Measuring performance of suppliers to recovery plans.• Out of hours follow up for extraordinary activities to support OEM demand. Where required coordination of Air Freight / Dedicated Vehicles / Sea Freight to support production, customers and suppliers.• Representing SMR UK to implement sequencing of car door mirrors at JLR with Yusen’s Tamworth storage and sequencing facility.• Lead of team setting up External TPL partners to develop storage and distribution processes for the BOP range.• Joint Co-ordinator of all activities for Annual Stock Take.• Completed ILM Management and Leadership Training Programme.• Experienced in V-Lookup, Pivot Tables and formulas etc in Microsoft Excel.• Experienced in problem solving techniques.• Resolving invoicing queries.

  • Material Analyst - Inventory Controller

    • May 2013 - Jun 2013

    • Production Planning and all activates to ensure on time deliveries to OEM’s• Customer Liaison with OEM Automotive Manufacturers.• Problem Solving• Transport co-ordinator.• Ensuring schedules releases are made on time in order that suppliers have latest updates to plan deliveries.• Cover for maintaining MRP information, running schedule updates based on exception reports.

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  Survitec Group

  • Gosport

  • Sales Office Supervisor(Crewsaver Gosport) Contract

    • Jun 2012 - May 2013
    • Gosport

    Responsibilities:• Supervising internal sales activities in busy office.• Sales orders are emailed, faxed, phoned and are taken from website. From customers both in UK and throughout the rest of the world. These are both direct from customers and from sales representatives. These have to be manually entered onto MRP system with elements of background activity e.g. branding. Orders have to be stock checked and confirmed to customers.• Both hands on and supervising organisation of the shipping of orders to customer sites both in the UK, and the rest of the world.• Contributor to internal planning meetings. Providing reports on customer requirements and demanding timing to meet those requirements.• Managing change in the department due to change of ownership of company.• Resolving queries, concerns and disputes with staff and customers.• Key contact with 3rd party logistics provider.• Reviewing processes and staff positions to maximise output,..• Covering for Manager.• Reporting directly to the Operations Manager.• During first two months in role covered purchasing department requirements. Reviewing order requirements. Organising the shipping of parts both by sea and by air, including direct shipments.Raising purchase orders on companies MRP system, chasing suppliers and expediting requirements

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  Formaplex Ltd

  • Havant, Hampshire

  • Production Planner

    • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
    • Havant, Hampshire

    Responsible for MRP activities.Planning mould shop activities to support customer schedules and tool proving trial activities for busy plastic injection mould company. Planning sub contract activities to support customer schedules.Purchasing all materials for mould shop and fixings and brackets to support busy assembly department.Customer liason for high end automotive customer.

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  McLaren Automotive Ltd

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

  • Material Controller

    • Jan 2010 - Aug 2011

    ▫ Subsequent to the closure of the SLR Body In White Facility in Portsmouth I was offered the role of Material Controller for body systems for the McLaren MP4-12C, ▫ The role involves satisfying a variety of internal and external customers with pre-launch ever changing demands, through to and including vehicle production phase.▫ The essential part of the role involves managing a portfolio of parts through the supply chain, to eventual fit to vehicles, or for development requirements. ▫ I am able to make presentations to suppliers and internal customers at all levels to provide information and expectations, using power point and excel spread sheets.▫ Spreadsheet experience includes pivot tables and v-look up.▫ I am experienced in representing the company abroad, and throughout the UK. Conducting audits, discussing business activities and planning for them. ▫ My role includes providing schedules, forecasts and plans to suppliers. ▫ I understand many different manufacturing processes, from production of glass, moulding rubber, metalwork, metal coating, and cable assembly to name a few, most of which are used by my current supply base. I use this experience to challenge supplier production plans where there are lead time issues.▫ My first tier suppliers are mainly based in UK, Europe and Philippines, with second tier in China and India. ▫ My supply base included all vehicle glass, HVAC, seals, soundproofing, locks, actuators and windscreen wiper mechanisms.▫ Successfully ensured my suppliers delivered on time for start of McLaren MP4-12C project.

  • Logistics Team Leader BIW Facility, Portsmouth (Now closed)

    • 2007 - Jan 2010

    ▫ Managing purchasing, material control and stores activities for a busy automotive body facility▫ Maintaining budget for freight £229 vs. budget £309 per vehicle sale, staffing levels constant 8 versus budget 8, inventory £1.027kk monthly average versus budget of £1.052kk, all parts ranging from fasteners to carbon fibre panels▫ Review of performance with Material Controllers including obsolescence minimalisation and ramp up/run down activities▫ Perpetual Inventory reviews and general stores activities with Stores Supervisor and team P.I. average value 98.84% versus target 98% accuracy▫ Overview of vehicle hire for staff. ▫ External storage sourcing and pricing.▫ Internal support for production line activities. Maintaining shortage free environment▫ Reporting to weekly operations meeting with Purchasing and Operations Directors▫ Reporting to daily local operations meeting with Business Unit Manager, Quality, Production and Engineering colleagues▫ Attending business meetings with suppliers to negotiate planning requirements and supporting activities▫ Attending internal meetings with various levels of personnel, providing and requesting appropriate information▫ Responsibility for maintenance of H & S and ensuring reviews in the stores department are in line with current policies▫ Successfully lead logistics to deliver BIW Mercedes McLaren SLR Roadster and Stirling Moss to McLaren Technolology Centre on time.

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  BAE Systems Land Systems Pinzgauer (Closed)

  • Production Materials Planner and Controller / Buyer

    • 2004 - 2007

    Responsibilities and accountabilitiesEstablishing warehouse / stores facility and implementation of perpetual inventory greater than 98.8% accuracy rolling stock average value £540k. Management of warehouse team. Purchasing body panels, brackets, fixings and sub contract metal finishing. Continuous change improvement projects, to increase the performance of logistics department for increased balanced production line feed. Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety in warehouse.Negotiating lease contracts for FLT’sMaintaining skills and training matrix for stores personnel. Assessing further training needs.Attendance and logistics input to daily planning meeting.Maintaining reports on stock levels and performance of logistics department activities.Ensuring that all sub contract requirements are planned and co-ordinated to meet production requirements.Managing contract for external remote warehouse. Assessing potential storage requirements.Co-ordinating company stock check for Fareham BIW site.Managing bid processes for various building / demolition projects.Attending departmental meetings to discuss issues / projects.

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  Connector & Terminal Supplies Ltd

  • Farlington, Portsmouth

  • Senior Buyer

    • Jul 2001 - Oct 2004
    • Farlington, Portsmouth

    ▫ Procurement of all company goods and services to a spend of approximately £375k▫ Management of stores and goods inwards department ▫ Shipping to companies throughout the UK. Analysing costs and selecting hauliers/parcel service selection for best service and best value▫ Preparing quotes for cable assembly’s looms and control panels for potential and existing customers▫ Negation for hiring of both full time and temporary staff, according to the needs of the business▫ Responsible for drafting ISO 9001, 2002 procedures and works instructions, for the purchasing, internal sales, stores and goods inwards functions▫ Use of SAGE and Microsoft office packages▫ Production of monthly report on purchasing activities providing analyses on spend and particulars on cost savings▫ Attendance in weekly production planning meeting and assessment of financial implications of stock purchases. Providing details of stock requirements for customers▫ Monitoring of stock levels and implementation of perpetual inventory stock checking▫ Ensuring that customer returns are dealt with according to internal procedures, and that customers are informed of the progress on individual complaints▫ Forecast yearly requirements to suppliers▫ Guide, train and advise colleagues and subordinates where required▫ Managing yearly company stock take▫ Major achievement is reduced the raw material costs by 15% per annum

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  Sumika Polymers

  • Buyer

    • 1995 - 2001

    ▫ Maintain raw material and packaging stock levels within budgeted levels ▫ Return or concession of raw materials that fail incoming goods Q/C▫ Working with suppliers to reduce costs and so improving material margins▫ Expedite purchase orders in accordance with the needs of a constantly changing production programme▫ Maintain cost, lead times and other information relevant to raw materials both on computer and in report form for colleagues▫ Process supplier invoices as required in good time in order to meet payment dates. Resolving queries▫ Commercial responsibility for Pigments and Packaging (approximately £3m spend)▫ Report stock withdrawals by suppliers and with aid of Q/C and Technical investigate alternative sources of supply▫ Forecast raw material and packaging requirements to suppliers and investigate alternative means of stock management (remote stocking, consignment stock, call of orders, etc)▫ Review with Hauliers and Clearing Agents any incoming goods due for arrival in the UK▫ Review delivery dates and stock of Tolled Finished Goods and Raw Materials▫ Liaise with Production Control, Stores and Sales. Run reports of finished goods currently awaiting Q/C in order to prioritise release of goods for onward shipping to customers▫ Allocate all finished goods when available for delivery▫ Select and co-ordinate Hauliers to deliver goods to customers in the UK and across Europe▫ Liaising with all levels of personnel, both within the company and with suppliers▫ Produce stock reports as and when necessary▫ Management of yearly stock-check▫ Guide, advise and train colleagues to help them within their roles▫ Maintain filing of documents▫ Review purchasing and transport procedures, amending where necessary▫ On various teams for continuous change of company procedures and working practices (KAIZAN)▫ Member of steering committee responsible for the prototyping, planning, trials and eventual implementation of IBM AS400 version 4 CD

  • 3 Shift Warehouse Inventory Clerk

    • 1990 - 1995

    ▫ Stock booking of incoming raw materials and packaging▫ Issue of raw materials to production lines▫ Reconciliation of shop orders▫ Various transactions to control the movement of stock▫ Investigation and reconciliation of yearly Company stock check▫ Perpetual inventory count▫ Maintaining departmental stock records▫ Holiday cover for transport co-ordinator▫ Housekeeping of stores areas▫ Traceability of stock▫ Kaizen Team Member

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  Royal Navy

  • Stores Accountant

    • 1985 - 1990

    ▫ The purchasing of Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Stationary, Clothing and other items▫ Storage of the aforementioned items▫ Issue and return of the aforementioned items▫ Maintaining the housekeeping of storerooms▫ Arrange the transportation of stock to and from supply sources throughout the UK▫ Maintaining departmental filing▫ Inventory checks.▫ Maintaining computer

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  Tesco PLC

  • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

  • Trainee Manager / Night Team Manager

    • 1978 - 1985
    • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

    All aspects required to both work in and manage all areas within a supermarket.