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Northern Ireland

I am currently the Area Manager for Grafton Recruitment South East operations. I assist with the development of regional strategic management and drives this forward within the network to achieve success within a local context for all business models.As well as building client relationships, I also identify customer needs and develop client accounts through maintaining effective relationships, from which I then devise appropriate recruitment solutions in the region through a sound… Show more I am currently the Area Manager for Grafton Recruitment South East operations. I assist with the development of regional strategic management and drives this forward within the network to achieve success within a local context for all business models.As well as building client relationships, I also identify customer needs and develop client accounts through maintaining effective relationships, from which I then devise appropriate recruitment solutions in the region through a sound understanding of the marketplace. Show less

Fermanagh

Developed and implemented weekly critical path meetings linking with off-shore factories to monitor product development. Assisted off-shore factories to achieve customer delivery schedules and approved all schedules before submitting to customerOverseen the capacity planning across an international manufacturing base while ensuring each product was placed in the most cost effective Factory. Authorised the shipping and air logistics in conjunction with the Warehouse… Show more Developed and implemented weekly critical path meetings linking with off-shore factories to monitor product development. Assisted off-shore factories to achieve customer delivery schedules and approved all schedules before submitting to customerOverseen the capacity planning across an international manufacturing base while ensuring each product was placed in the most cost effective Factory. Authorised the shipping and air logistics in conjunction with the Warehouse Manager to control stock levels for customer availability with in a freight budget.Responsible for providing data to maintain an accurate company order book.Produced weekly and monthly reports to the Executive TeamMaintained excellent customer relationshipsEffectively managed and supported the administration team during the transition period of a full service vendor to a direct buying vendor to M&S; Responsible for the Commercial Management of Marks and Spencer Men's Leisurewear account with a yearly turnover of £20 million Show less

Key customer liaison for all elements of the account Nominated as chairperson for weekly commercial meetings in London and accountable for the processing of all communication to factory and back to customer.Negotiated raw material prices to produce an affective product costing to achieve company margins.Actively involved in the sourcing of new raw materials and procedures to maximise sales and profitability through better product initiatives, faster delivery and competitive… Show more Key customer liaison for all elements of the account Nominated as chairperson for weekly commercial meetings in London and accountable for the processing of all communication to factory and back to customer.Negotiated raw material prices to produce an affective product costing to achieve company margins.Actively involved in the sourcing of new raw materials and procedures to maximise sales and profitability through better product initiatives, faster delivery and competitive value to achieve both customer and company budget targets.Implemented an effective weekly meeting in M&S London including Technical and Design Managers to control the product development critical path.Monitored year end stocks to minimise write-down values.Organised visits and accompanied customers to off-shore factories and UK Stores. Show less

Completed a structured Graduate Training programmeGaining retail experience in both textiles and food based in Maidenhead StoreSpecialising in administration during final part of training in Kensington Store.