Alvechurch, England, United Kingdom
• A qualified and experienced supply-chain professional with effective interpersonal skills and problem-solving capabilities. • A confident individual, possessing highly developed organisational and planning skills, with a keen eye for detail and able to work well under pressure.
Buyer – Marketing Services Mar 10 – Oct 11 High profile SAVOR Trade Marketing Projects – Merchandising and Events • Strong connection with EU project lead to understand how we could best combine UK and EU strategy as one. • Shared UK best-practice (Hotel Desk for internal events) with EU project team, which led to identifying a wider opportunity for Europe to follow with UK benefit of $30K. • Initiated commercial relationship with Terracycle in UK and worked closely with EU Sustainabilty and local coffee brand teams (Kenco, Tassimo, AFH and Ireland) to identify opportunities to secure productivity of $40K. • Proactively re-negotiated rates with J2 Digital Marketing by leveraging benchmark data from EU roster, enabling a cost reduction of 10%. Buyer – Co-pack Packaging Jul 08 – Mar 10 • Led discussion with co-pack packaging suppliers on Project Gordian (whereby SAP admin for Procurement and Co-Pack Services was significantly reduced). • Managed co-pack packaging P1E testing and preparations very effectively, working across 2 teams (IM&S Procurement and Master Data) to complete smooth transition. • Liased with colleagues to overcome technical difficulties associated with Third Party Ordering (TPO) process, enabling business to continue as usual. Buyer – HR Services Jul 06 – Jul 08 • Achieved local (UK&I) productivity of £50K through several initiatives: Event Management (increased scope of existing supplier), Pre-Employment Screening (bidding), and Stationery (launched punch-out catalogue). • Supported EBG initiatives; generating £80K through company cars project and £60K by implementing e-Travel. • Achieved double digit growth (74-84%) on PO automation in the HR category, also supported other categories by offering training and guidance on Catalogue Mgmt teamsite.
- Responsible for ensuring supply of Philadelphia & Kraft dressings products - Influenced promotional forecasts - Negotiated production plans with factory - Analysed inventory and production levels at German plant - Managed instances of short supply to optimise service - Continuously tracked sales vs. forecast - Smooth trasition to new chilled warehouse
- Responsible for forecasting the manufacture of all Stilton and Additive products - Responsible for forecasting Farmhouse cheese availability - Monitoring all areas of the business with regards to milk intake, production, purchases, sales, stocks and outside storage
• Achieved savings across core packaging ranges including corrugated, shrink-sleeves, display trays and labels via management and analysis of tender process. • Rationalised the supplier base • Managed the re-sourcing of shrink sleeves • Assisted with the management of contracts for vegetable oil • Set up co-packing operations for key brand promotional activity • Designed and successfully implemented a Microsoft Access database of suppliers
Graduate Trainee - Two years working in a number of key areas of the business, including Replenishment Planning, Transport, Marketing, Purchasing, Sales, Warehouse, Finance, and IT.