Experience

WEL Medical Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Nov 2022 - Present



QinetiQ

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

• Supply Chain Manager - Bidding & Programmes - Air & Space

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022



AUXITROL WESTON

• France
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operational Buyer

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2022



Hydro Systems Europe Ltd.

• Germany
• Chemicals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer/Planner

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

  Buyer/Planner position at Hydro Systems Europe who are owned by Dover Corporation (‘Fortune 500’ listed). Hydro Systems Europe manufacture a large range of chemical dilution, dispensing and dosing systems marketed to clientele based in chemical & facilities management industries, including Proctor & Gamble and Ecolab, generating annual revenue over £18m. Responsibilities and achievements:• Responsible for scheduling, procuring and inventory management for over 2000 SKU’s – major categories include injection moulding, PCB’s, mechanical assemblies and sub-contract suppliers • Chair Person of daily critical shortages report during Daily Production Meeting – presented to Senior Management, Production Team & Customer Service Team • Fantastic knowledge of MRP – Regularly review and adapt MRP parameters to overcome a range of external issues to ensure a smooth supply chain is sustained with optimum stock levels • Initiate and conduct regular supplier business review meetings to negotiate price reductions and improve supplier performance• Successfully project managed two major suppliers to improve inventory turns through re-evaluating MOQ’s to deliver the most efficient quantity size balancing cost and inventory• Working closely with cross-functional teams: Production, Customer Service, Quality, Engineering, Sales, Finance and Stores



Thermo Fisher Scientific

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer/Planner (Fixed Term Contract)

  • Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

  Buyer/Planner at Thermo Fisher Scientific site which manufactures X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy systems which are marketed to research labs and universities world-wide, accumulating to £40 million annual revenue. Clients include NASA, Harvard University and University College London. Responsibilities and achievements:• Responsible for scheduling and procuring materials to meet customer expectations from 13 key supplier accounts • Successfully operated a lean manufacturing delivery methodology using a Kanban system• Responsible for maintaining and adapting the PFEP (plan for every part) products to keep optimum stock holding levels• Daily Operations management meeting to advise update on critical shortages• Use MRP software to create buying reports to ensure all non-standard inventory items are delivered within a timely manor• Given responsibility for authorising purchase orders up to £10k, without requiring any further authorisation



Porta Romana

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchaser

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2017

  Purchasing position for luxury lighting & furniture supplier, turnover £10 million; clients include Sunseeker yachts, Hilton Riyadh, as well as interior designers working with a global clienteleResponsibilities and achievements:• Managed 16 supplier accounts, supplying approximately 500 bespoke product lines• Establishing critical paths that meet client demands and prevent contract penalties clauses• Used ERP reports to review product and component demand versus forecast to maintain optimum stock levels • Resolving product quality issues in conjunction with product teams, through reviewing products against technical & design specifications and liaising with respective suppliers



Sealion Shipping Limited

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Officer

  • Nov 2013 - Oct 2015

  Purchasing officer for a prestigious ship management company, supporting the Oil and Gas industry with specialist vessels for offshore extraction, construction and exploration • Responsible for purchases of technical equipment and store goods• Purchase value in excess of £10m within a calendar year• Procurement directly from global suppliers and through local agents• Instrumental in training colleagues in SE Asian hub• Large-scale planning of vessel dry dock maintenance • Supply to Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands and the North Sea company locations



MASSOEL (UK) LTD

• United Kingdom
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Officer

  • Feb 2012 - Nov 2013

  Purchasing position for a leading UK ship management company, operating a fleet of cargo carriers delivering to ports worldwide.• Responsible for purchases in excess of $8m (USD) within a calendar year • Introduced a new freight tracking process to assist smooth-running deliveries• Initiated and conducted supplier performance review meetings • Controlled and reported on critical spare stock for emergency repairs• Status reporting, KPI monitoring, supplier reviews and budgetary responsibility • Engaged new freight forwarding company for improved service and lower costs



John Lewis Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Associate

  • Aug 2005 - Oct 2012

  Worked in retail operations within Waitrose on a part-time basis throughout studying, as well as during early career years whilst gaining wider post-graduate work experience. Worked in retail operations within Waitrose on a part-time basis throughout studying, as well as during early career years whilst gaining wider post-graduate work experience.