Alan Slessor Email & Phone Number

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Qualified requests, evaluated resources required and ensured assignment to the responseManaged preliminary meetings to set the theme for response, agree timescales & delegate responsibilityManaged clarification questions and the issue of the draft documentManaged the timeline for delivery of content including pricing & managed interim & final reviewsArranged and managed approval process and collated the final document including pricingUpdated internal records and ran win/loss and learning reviews with feedback in processesManaged the response to Clarification questions raised by customers post submissionPurchasing ManagementReduced costs through cross rationalising component sourcing into single cluster buying solutionsManaged direct & indirect product commodities and service based requirements Demonstrated excellent relationship building & maintained stable long term relations with suppliersProven mastery of procurement processes, making ongoing improvementsEnsured products met with high quality standards & remained competitively priced Monitored & improved supplier performance through performance evaluationsFacilitated processes to ensure year on year cost savings were achievedObtained supplier rebates to assist with promotions, rollouts & point of sale materialManaged sourcing & purchasing of products, negotiating with manufacturing facilities & agentsImplemented strategic long term & short term business plans including forecasting & projectionsRegularly reviewed KPIs with sales & managed stock levels to changes in demand & logistics

BarrattResponsible for the accurate procurement of all material types; traditional and timber frame built housesManaged the on/off hiring of all plant items for 14 large development completing 400 homes annuallyBecame plumbing manager and electrical supervisor managing 2 purchasing staff and 3 invoice controllers

Accommodation Services ManagementResponsible for purchasing specialised materials to match estimated packages for the decanting of personnelAccountable for the thorough refurbishment of large office areas and their replacements

Responsible for purchasing specialised materials to match estimated packages and the refurbishment of office

Responsible for the procurement of service items, windows, doors, ironmongery and timber materialsAssisted UK procurement manager with the annual tender processes, worked to tight budgetsManaged, developed and trained 2 purchasing staff ensuring customers are satisfied with services

Aberdeen City councilResponsible for surveying and accepting materials through an annual tender process for maintenance deptsAccountable for external contracts when the annual spend was i£1.5m +, ensured satisfied customers