Experience

National Express Group Plc

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Strategic Sourcing

  • May 2021 - Present

• Strategic Sourcing Manager

  • Oct 2019 - May 2021



National Express LTD

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Oct 2019



NG Bailey

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Manager - Birmingham & South West

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2015

• Senior Buyer

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2012



Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Procurement Specialist - Interim

  • Feb 2011 - Apr 2011



Wincanton

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Category Buyer

  • Sep 2010 - Feb 2011



Severn Trent Water Ltd

• Assistant Civils Commodity Specialist - Operations

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2011

  Extensive EU procurement experience in wide range of goods & servicesJust completed the procurement process for land & planning which relates to all of AMP5 capital expenditure for STW with a £560K saving. Also currently tendering for design & build contractors for >£100 million spend. Both of which high profile contractsContract portfolio includes Leakage detection, mains cleaning, recycled aggregates, property services, permanent cold lay surfacing materials and survey contractsResponsible for initiating new members onto SS team with software & systemsSuper user on ARIBA e-tendering software with extensive e-auction & e-RFP experienceProficient in formulating order winning criteria to subjectively analyse suppliers and discuss requirements with all relevant stakeholders to make sure the supplier (and the contract) satisfy their needsRegular key supplier meetings including stakeholders to review KPI's and improve supplier performance including SRO software Show less

• Buyer

  • Apr 2006 - Oct 2008



Lister Petter Ltd

• Strategic Buyer

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2006

  Manufacturer of static diesel engines for agricultural, naval & military applications) Strategic buyer responsible for: Re-source of 'C' class suppliers who are not providing the service expected by LPL Looking for cost-down opportunities within the UK and Europe Currently heading operation to re-source all presswork tools from one supplier to another. Around 100 tools needed to be moved. This involves liasing closely with the new supplier and monitoring demand for the different products of the business Deal with the negotiation of all price increases for the company Good working knowledge of 'Sage' software Completed my CIPS foundation qualification Show less



Denso Manufacturing Midlands Ltd

• Buyer

  • Jul 2004 - Sep 2005

  Manufacturer of alternators, starter units for construction appliances) Buyer responsible for: Control £2m spend across specific material groups including fasteners, plastics, turned parts, copper wire and tape amongst other commodities Supplier selection from the supply base including an initiative to drive down total costs to the business whilst achieving supplier rationalisation Initiating cost-down activities and implementing strategies across my material groups. Good working knowledge of the AS/400 (MRP) system Ensuring I maintain a good, professional working relationship with all my colleagues in the factory - especially Quality and Logistics. Initial link with sourcing parts - in the first instance turned parts - from the far east Working amongst a small team to hit a cost-savings target for which I have hit a large proportion of since my being here Show less



Worcester Bosch Thermotechnik

• Junior buyer / Buyer responsible for

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

  Manufacturer of oil & gas boilers specialising in combi boilers); Responding to engineering changes on a timely basis. Ensuring that all purchasing decisions were made in line with Bosch Thermotechnik regulations, with the aim of reducing the supplier pyramid. Maintaining a close working relationship with the Central Purchasing Department based in Germany. Ensuring that sourcing decisions were made in line Bosch Thermotechnik's purchasing strategy, including: cost reduction, building quality products and sound logistical performance. Maintaining close working relationship with R&D, quality and logistics Quarterly vendor rating taking into account logistics, quality and cost; Materials Controller responsible for: Scheduling and expediting components using the SAP system. Controlling and co-ordinating the quality audits for logistics. Co-ordinating new product introductions for logistics. Maintaining close working relationships with suppliers. Minimising disruptions to the production schedule without exceeding stock value target, to ensure the final product the customer receives is what they want - when they want. Show less