Business Development Manager (Europe)

• Mar 2021 - Present

Regional Procurement Manager

• Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

Contract Manufacturing Services & Finished Goods - Europe & AfricaLeading a diverse regional team responsible for a variety of products and/or services ranging from contract manufacturing of BP product lines (e.g. Automotive & Marine engine oils), product re-filling services (e.g. aerosols, grease cartridges), and private label offers utilising supplier-owned products (e.g. specialist greases, coolants, brake fluids). Accountable for the team delivering sourcing, contracting and supplier management activities across the $150m portfolio as well as developing strategic supply relationships that support across both Procurement and wider business objectives.

Deputy Regional Procurement Manager

• Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

Finished Goods & Re-filling Services - Europe & AfricaWorking within a regional procurement team, responsible for a $70m supply portfolio comprising of 40+ suppliers, 20 purchasing categories and 400+ product variants. Spend covered both private label offers utilising supplier-owned products (e.g. greases, brake fluids) as well as product re-filling services (e.g. aerosols, cartridges). Key activities focused around negotiating and embedding comprehensive supply contracts across the supply base as well as utilising Supplier Relationship Management tools to drive supplier performance, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation activities.

Global Procurement Analyst

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2017

Working across direct procurement teams responsible for the sourcing of performance-enhancing additives and product packaging globally. Responsible for the development of internal pricing and spend analytics tools, as well as day-to-day management of several regional suppliers.Key achievements include:• Data lead on a $100m global e-sourcing tender, responsible for introducing a market leading range of commercial vehicle oils that also achieved a 40% reduction in portfolio variants and 8% reduction in overall spend.• Successful implementation of ‘second source’ resilience plans for top 3 critical raw materials within managed supply portfolio.• Development and maintenance of advanced cost modelling tools used during key supplier negotiations to deliver annual savings of over $10m.• Establishing global pricing packs that provided monthly insight on pricing trends across key purchasing categories.

Financial Crime Investigator

• Aug 2010 - Dec 2012

• Investigating, monitoring and advising on Anti Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing cases received through internal and external channels• Business lead from end-user perspective on a number of IT-based projects. Key responsibilities include:- Defining end-user requirements and identifying system limitations that may cause operational restrictions- Testing of system interfaces at UAT and production stage- Gap analysis of old & new solutions where applicable- Review relevant Change Request and SEMR documentation before sign-off by management- Attend, feedback and actively contribute to weekly project progression meetings; cascade any updates and developments back to interested parties from an end-user perspective• Responsible for implementation of relevant protocols and procedures put in place to satisfy the regulatory duties of the company, as laid out in the relevant legislative acts and regulations• Implementation of new Global AML Policy across the business. Providing consultation to other business units to educate and assist in high level queries down to situation-specific enquiries• Develop and distribute management information to local business units as well as to the MLRO for board purposes. Developed work allocation tool used internally as well as to present data for external purposes i.e FSA Audit

Small Project Co-ordinator

• Sep 2005 - Jul 2010

Worked within a number of roles in departments under the HR umbrella. Each role required me to be involved in the handling of sensitive and confidential employee information.Key responsibilities:• Fleet Department – Responsible for implementation of annual Insurance Verification exercise for two consecutive years, each time collating responses from over 800 employees• SAP Support & Maintenance – Involved in project to deliver the amalgamation of UK SAP system into Global Employee mainframe. Key responsibilities included error report analysis and quality checking within the department• Zurich Resource Centre – Key member of team responsible for the implementation and vetting of Right to Work exercise (circa 2500 employees) required for Zurich to gain relevant employment certification

Designer

• Jan 2009 - Aug 2010

Graphic Design Consultancy set up by myself from grass roots level. A successful first year saw the business achieve steady growth for twelve consecutive months and diversify throughout a tough economic period.Key Responsibilities: Utilisation of design skills to carry out clients’ work to tight and ever-changing deadlines, effective marketing of business brand services through online and offline media, collaboration with other local SMEs to promote and runseminars and workshops i.e. Kid-Safe Social Media classes for parents.