Procurement Consultant

• Apr 2017 - Present

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

• Nov 2014 - Mar 2017

Worked as a Specialist at this procurement and sourcing company, working across a variety of sectors, including Industrial, Agricultural, Mechanical, Electrical and IT. My responsibilities included:- Procuring and purchasing various commodities and services for Global United Nation Offices, The World Food Programme and many Aid & Humanitarian relief agencies- Working closely with the Procurement Director, ensuring continuous monitoring, evaluating and improvement of supplier performance- Obtaining frequent updates on existing projects and deliveries, liaising with logistics, suppliers and finance- Interpreting technical specifications and drawings for projects, tenders and bids to comply with technical requirements- Training support team and junior procurement staff- Resolving claims and quality issues in collaboration with my team

PROTECTION ADVISOR

• Jun 2013 - Jan 2017

A weekend job to gain experience of procurement within the financial industry. My responsibilities included:- Arranging personal face to face meetings and offering protection advice- Processing applications with the provider and completing the client details on the portal- Working towards and achieving targets and KPIs- Ensuring that FCA regulations are met- Maximising productivity and results by effectively managing time and business pipeline

PROCUREMENT OFFICER

• Aug 2012 - Nov 2014

As a Procurement Officer at Sagewood, I worked across sectors including energy, medicine, agriculture, aviation & security. My responsibilities included:- Procuring equipment for Medical and Education sectors, for projects funded by the World Bank to African Countries- Sourcing of spare parts, capital equipment and materials for Agricultural sector- Preparing offers and bids for overseas customers, working on international tenders- Placing orders with different suppliers across the world- Liaising with logistic departments with regards to incoming deliveries and shipments - Monitoring incoming and outgoing payments, along with CAD documents - Coordinating with suppliers regarding orders and keeping track of their manufacturing schedules to ensure they are delivered on time- Developing sourcing strategies and managing various large procurement projects- Working to tight deadlines to finish large, important projects

SALES MANAGER

• Jun 2006 - Aug 2012

FIELD SALES EXECUTIVE

• Feb 2006 - Aug 2006