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NHS Supply ChainCategory Manager
Jun. 2024Chester, England, United Kingdom
PROMATIC UK LIMITEDSystems & Improvement Officer
Apr. 2021 - May. 2024Wirral, England, United KingdomA newly created role within the organisation to assist at a time of rapid growth. The roles objectives include:
- improve the systems, processes and procedures across the business to support the group strategy.
- ensure continuous improvement is embedded.
- implement efficiency through the utilisation of SAP Business One and other software while bringing collaboration of departments. - Complete Specifiations, RFQ and implementation of new systems ensuring fit for purpose solutions.
URENCO UK LIMITEDMaintenance Planner
May. 2019 - Feb. 2020This role was a short term secondment in order to assist in the development and implementation of SAP Warehouse Management System as well as assist in integration of procurement processes within the maintenance department. I was also responsible for Project Control and Budget Management of improvements to the warehouse. This including construction of a new office, relocation of Kardex system, clearance of all unofficial storage location across site, creating and maintaining material master data within SAP and a training programme for SAP users demonstrating all changes/improvements/advanced tools. This also enabled me to enhance my own knowledge of Work Order management, Asset Management and alignment of Procurement Contract structures, including Facilities Management, Maintenance Services and Spare Parts.
URENCO UK LIMITEDTechnology Controller
Oct. 2017 - Oct. 2020Chester, United KingdomInvestigation and development of departments technology capabilities, including potential enhancement of current systems (mainly SAP), new processes and new technologies. Success was measured based on improved efficiency, reduction of admin, integration of procedures with other departments and alignment of processes across multiple sites that had previously been autonomous. Rewriting and creating procedures to reflect the global landscape. Responsibilities also included a direct input into the organisational development and capabilities plan. Management of multiple internal and external stakeholders to develop mutually beneficial relationships. • Strategic development of organisational capabilities
• Cross functional operations
• System development
• Procedural alignment
URENCO UK LIMITEDBuyer
Feb. 2015 - Oct. 2017The role evolved from Admin and team support into greater responsibility and category management responsibilities as the department matured. Initial responsibility for P2P processing of requisition to order, invoice queries, delivery tracking/resolution, one time purchases, low value maintenance contracts and supplier relationship management. The role evolved into developing category strategies for MRO item supply chain, inventory management strategies and developing procedures along with Site maintenance teams to enhance system (SAP) capabilities. Stakeholder management with internal and external stakeholders and developing beneficial relationships. • Negotiating with suppliers to reduce costs and secure availability including redundant/end of life stock.
• Maintaining all contract, supplier and BoM information & records are current.
• Ensuring all aspects of the supply chain work in harmony.
• Resolving any conflicts that may arise between staff at work.
Joy Mining MachineryBuyer
Jul. 2014 - Feb. 2015Contact Negotiation and schedule for Steel Category. Manage JIT deliveries of parts and steel plates for production, budget management and invoice processing against correctly received items. Input into the quality control process for certification management per batch receipt. Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Market Intelligence and Contact Placement for Steel Plates • JIT Delivery management
Plexus Corp.Buyer
Aug. 2012 - Jul. 2014Galashiels, United KingdomPlexus: The Product Realisation Company. Takes customers from New Product Realisation to Sustainable long term production. Industry-leading experience managing projects for mid-to-low volume, higher-complexity products in Market sectors Networking/Communications, Industrial/Commercial, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Defence/Security/Aerospace. Job Tasks:
•Conducting research to ascertain the correct parts and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality to meet the customers demand. •Numerous Stakeholders to consider - liaising between suppliers, customers, production planning and relevant internal departments •Relationship Building – Customer and Supplier relationships is one of the most important tasks I undertake daily. From identifying potential suppliers to continued development with existing suppliers to ensure a solid relationship with rewarding solution and to develop a deeper relationship with customer to ensure satisfaction in all areas of business. •Producing reports and statistics using computer software. •Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors for all NPI builds. •Ensuring the products are delivered on time – operating on a JIT basis to reduce Inventory cost and storage issues with maintaining a continual flow of part to production for economic production activity. This is inclusive of early anticipation of issues and resolving them swiftly and communicating to the wider business where necessary. •Stock Control – JIT purchasing, Reduction of Obsolete/Excess Material, Material Scheduling. •Reacting to any changes in customer demand.
Princes LimitedPurchasing Assistant
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2012Liverpool, United KingdomVarious support tasks to Buyers, a few of which include:
-NPI reports and material requirements
-Product Costing
-Obsolescence reports
Princes LimitedCredit Controller
Jul. 2007 - Aug. 2010Liverpool, United KingdomAll credit control activities. some of which include:
-Claims processing (price/quantity)
-Invoice chasing
-Payment Processing
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