Paul Richards
Group Operations Director at Print Evolved Limited- Claim this Profile
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Jack Hugill
I have been a supplier to Paul Richards several times over the last 15+ years. Paul is an exceptional procurement individual, always covering all eventual outcomes before making critical decisions, importantly he is not afraid to make the changes and realise cost savings. An astute buyer who is open to new ideas and always able to get the best outcome in terms of offers and service from suppliers. A real profit generator in purchasing.
Darren Washbourne
During Paul's career at Staples he has excelled in his role leading and instigating all procurement and stock management initiatives within the print and packaging categories whilst also acting as a trusted adviser to our other Lines of Business. Paul's understanding of the complex vendor community within the print space has been a real strength driving continued growth for the business and his support of the Staples Print Solutions relocation has been highly professional.
Jack Hugill
I have been a supplier to Paul Richards several times over the last 15+ years. Paul is an exceptional procurement individual, always covering all eventual outcomes before making critical decisions, importantly he is not afraid to make the changes and realise cost savings. An astute buyer who is open to new ideas and always able to get the best outcome in terms of offers and service from suppliers. A real profit generator in purchasing.
Darren Washbourne
During Paul's career at Staples he has excelled in his role leading and instigating all procurement and stock management initiatives within the print and packaging categories whilst also acting as a trusted adviser to our other Lines of Business. Paul's understanding of the complex vendor community within the print space has been a real strength driving continued growth for the business and his support of the Staples Print Solutions relocation has been highly professional.
Jack Hugill
I have been a supplier to Paul Richards several times over the last 15+ years. Paul is an exceptional procurement individual, always covering all eventual outcomes before making critical decisions, importantly he is not afraid to make the changes and realise cost savings. An astute buyer who is open to new ideas and always able to get the best outcome in terms of offers and service from suppliers. A real profit generator in purchasing.
Darren Washbourne
During Paul's career at Staples he has excelled in his role leading and instigating all procurement and stock management initiatives within the print and packaging categories whilst also acting as a trusted adviser to our other Lines of Business. Paul's understanding of the complex vendor community within the print space has been a real strength driving continued growth for the business and his support of the Staples Print Solutions relocation has been highly professional.
Jack Hugill
I have been a supplier to Paul Richards several times over the last 15+ years. Paul is an exceptional procurement individual, always covering all eventual outcomes before making critical decisions, importantly he is not afraid to make the changes and realise cost savings. An astute buyer who is open to new ideas and always able to get the best outcome in terms of offers and service from suppliers. A real profit generator in purchasing.
Darren Washbourne
During Paul's career at Staples he has excelled in his role leading and instigating all procurement and stock management initiatives within the print and packaging categories whilst also acting as a trusted adviser to our other Lines of Business. Paul's understanding of the complex vendor community within the print space has been a real strength driving continued growth for the business and his support of the Staples Print Solutions relocation has been highly professional.
Experience
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Print Evolved Limited
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United Kingdom
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Printing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Operations Director
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Jan 2017 - Present
At Print Evolved we offer web-based opportunities within the printing industry, bringing digital technologies together to establish one order to fulfilment workflow through hosted solutions. Print Evolved’s hybrid model is unique and combines best in class web to print technology with specialist production and fulfilment and with ownership of the total workflow, there's no argument about who does what, it simply gets done. We strongly believe that integration is the key to efficiency. Print Evolved’s web to print system is integrated forwards into its clients' ordering systems and backwards directly into production. Customised applications ensure technology is leveraged at every opportunity to save time and money for our customers and their end users. Getting product and service right every time is down to having the right team, working with the right processes and the right technology. The diverse, seventy-strong Print Evolved team, twenty-five women and forty-five men are equally split between manufacturing and services. They encompass skills from software development and prepress to specialist printing and craft finishing and are all highly trained to be at your disposal. Contact us now on 0207 7566 5070 to see how we can help your business. Show less
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Staples
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United States
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Retail Office Equipment
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700 & Above Employee
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Print + GNFR Purchasing Manager
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Aug 2008 - Aug 2015
* Additional responsibilities from Corporate Express below * Category Management for Staples Retail stores and on-line offering * Vendor Management of all printing and finishing equipment of 112 stores * Ownership of Staples "goods not for resale" (GNFR) * Key Lead for implementation of Print Services variable data on-line platform * Project Lead of site closure & relocation, managenent of redundancies & employment of new department * Additional responsibilities from Corporate Express below * Category Management for Staples Retail stores and on-line offering * Vendor Management of all printing and finishing equipment of 112 stores * Ownership of Staples "goods not for resale" (GNFR) * Key Lead for implementation of Print Services variable data on-line platform * Project Lead of site closure & relocation, managenent of redundancies & employment of new department
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Corporate Express
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Australia
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Retail Office Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Print Purchasing Manager
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Nov 2003 - Aug 2008
* Management of 300 vendors in multiple product categories * Purchase values in excess of £15M at cost delivering rebate and marketing incentives * Management of print inventory stock with over 3500 customer specific product lines, with variable usage & seasonal movements to forecast & accounting for supplier trends & lead-times * Category Management of Print Services key products linking on-line variable projects to aligned vendors * Change Management to automate order process with integration via SAP/Access database, project lead and designer of system * Key supporting role for new business B2B including tender evaluations & commercials * Strategic tender initiatives with key customers supporting technical profiling of products & baskets delivering consolidation of products & stock holding reductions Show less
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Director & Shareholder
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Apr 1997 - Nov 2003
* Joint new start venture with Universal Office Supplies as new line of business * Set up production unit with lithographic and finishing capabilities * Managed "in house" and out-sourced projects with annual volumes to £6M * Implementation of MIS system including job processing, estimating, invoicing and purchase ledger * Supplied and delivered technical print training programmes to Universal sales employees * Recruitment & Management of staff (74 employees) * Joint new start venture with Universal Office Supplies as new line of business * Set up production unit with lithographic and finishing capabilities * Managed "in house" and out-sourced projects with annual volumes to £6M * Implementation of MIS system including job processing, estimating, invoicing and purchase ledger * Supplied and delivered technical print training programmes to Universal sales employees * Recruitment & Management of staff (74 employees)
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Unistat
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Commercial Manager
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May 1988 - Apr 1997
* Independent Stationers and Printers with a turnover of £15M * Management of London production hub of 3 presses and associated finishing equipment * Management of all purchases relating to printing consumables to customer specific products * Supply Chain Management including Inventory & Distribution * Commercials including all estimating and tender activities * Independent Stationers and Printers with a turnover of £15M * Management of London production hub of 3 presses and associated finishing equipment * Management of all purchases relating to printing consumables to customer specific products * Supply Chain Management including Inventory & Distribution * Commercials including all estimating and tender activities
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