Supply chain and operations executive

• Nov 2021 - Present

Senior Procurement Specialist

• May 2021 - Dec 2021

Novo-K provides flexible procurement solutions. Utilising our SMARTprocurement approach, we tailor our services around your business needs to help mitigate supplier risk and save money. From one-off tenders, setting up your procurement office to supplier management, Novo-K is your Procurement Business Partner providing cost effective support for all your procurement and buying needs. Founded in 2015, Novo-K has experience working with mid size business and non profit organisations. Contact us to arrange a FREE strategy session with me or one of the procurement team by either private messaging me or email support@novo-k.com. Show less

Procurement Manager

• Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

• Custodian of all operational data, information and reporting internally to UK (100m Euros) and contributed to Global control (approx. 2bn Euros). • Managing procurement activities using analytics to drive cost savings in accordance with Group procedures and best practice. Working closely with members of the UK, International Finance and Commercial teams, • Responsible for; Budget control, vendor appraisal, contract negotiations, terms and conditions negotiations, tendering exercises, due diligence, monitor PO status, reporting to UK and also Italian head office. • Adhering to and updating corporate governance procedures. Ensuring all reporting deadlines are met. • Working as part as a cross-functional team made up of internal SMEs and outsourcing vendors to ensure projects are delivered on budget whilst maximising cost effectiveness. Show less

Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager

• Mar 2019 - Sep 2019

• Managed warehouse transition from West to East London which involved logistics, staffing and stock levels. • Find new wholesale bakery suppliers to purchase current range of products • Find new suppliers/products that we can easily on board into our existing model for products outside of the current range, diversifying the offer that independent cafes need and want. • Ensure best possible terms are negotiated in any new agreements  Credit terms  Just in time model  Price  Rebate/growth overrides  Exclusivity on products and NPD calendar • Agree product ranging / QAS / Fulfilment levels required with MD • Work through supplier onboarding processes being POC for queries and quickly resolving issues • Ensure efficient and responsive supply chain following Just in Time model and not relying on stock holding to fulfil orders. • Manage day to day relationships with current suppliers • As warehouse develops managing cost of any stock held there, including build to figures of consumables and key lines • Establish supply chain into national multiples for new product (Huug) • Rationalise current packaging set up across business Show less

Procurement Manager

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

• AMT is a National coffee retailer with 60 coffee shops throughout UK & Ireland with 350 employees, 35 in head office. • I headed the procurement department with an annual spend of £7m annually. I reported directly to the Managing Director with a purchasing assistant reporting to me. • All purchases of fixtures, fittings, raw ingredients, coffee, baked goods, sandwiches and fresh offerings went through procurement. • I made and facilitated relationships with suppliers of raw ingredients, finished products and developed bespoke food and packaging products for the business based in UK and Ireland. • Coordinated up to 60 centralised deliveries daily to UK and Ireland from AMT warehouse well as direct deliveries from external suppliers. • Culled 15% of sales lines to improve GP, reduce wastage and to simplify menu and operations, this liberated £350k from stock and warehousing. • Directed projects to find new warehousing and operations centre and to introduce new compostable coffee cups. • Reduced costs of warehousing 7% and deliveries by 9% by streamlining deliveries, storage and procedures. • Achieved 99% accuracy of product listings, up from 78% to ensure correct and acceptable GP margin and VAT codes. Show less

Operations and Supply Chain Manager

• Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

• Retail store franchise with 50% non-Spar purchases and weekly purchases of £30k per week of dairy, meats, breads, canned and bottled goods, butchery and items for coffee shop and deli counter. • I managed all purchases and reported directly to MD with 7 department heads reporting to me controlling 29 staff members. • Led project to redevelop site which involved meetings with MD, landlords, banks, Spar finance teams, architects, planners and construction companies. • Developed planning strategy concerning short, medium and long-term projection (one week to 18 months). • Developed high quality daily, weekly and monthly reporting to provide insight into all aspects of business performance. • Reviewed weekly inventory controls, set targets and monitored compliance in each department and ensured the inventory was at an acceptable level through weekly meetings with each department head. • Led weekly supplier review meetings and monthly demand review meetings and managed seasonal campaigning by planning the approach, supply logistics, inventory control and point of sale. • Identified areas where weaknesses in control occurred and implemented corrective action with the teams and ensured inventory was tightly controlled via focused reporting and regular stock takes. This reduced wastage in dairy by 15% and in overall business by 7%. • Reduced stock holding by 6% by renegotiating delivery contracts and improving terms of trade with major suppliers. Show less