Cecile C. Email & Phone Number

Coventry, Gb

Nuneaton, England, United Kingdom

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

Coventry, United Kingdom

Production Buyer• Ensure continuous supply of required materials - expediting and review of ERP order recommendations.• Build and develop relationships with key suppliers.• Cost savings negotiations (payment terms, MOQs, supplier holding stock, review on unit cost)• Resolve price, quality, delivery and invoice issues• Control of stock - review stock levels to maintain right levels (ensuring no stockouts, nor overstocking) Stopping unnecessary ordering by analysing the demand / review potential errors or gaps.• ERP system support and improvement activities • Production planning cover during holidays

Developing and maintaining relationship with existing customers (national and international) to increase sales.Identifying new opportunities - cold callingMarketing development and execution of marketing strategy, analysis of competitors and market intelligence, advertising new products, mail shots, new brochures launch, creation of new web-siteFull support in project managementKey achievements: Increased quote conversion by 12% (through creation and development of Access database generating weekly reports for quotes to chase up and also by setting up follow up procedures)Contributed to higher profit margins through cost control, costs reductions and use of parts in stockImproved quoting activity by 15% with marketing campaignsIdentified new business opportunities and secured appointments for technical sales engineersImproved product awareness (measured with campaigns)Created and extended the database of potential new customers

Quotes and follow upDealing with customer enquiries Order entry and acknowledgmentMonthly sales reportsLiaison with Head Office in France Purchasing (also ensuring on time deliveries and measuring suppliers' performance)Key achievements: Improved customer satisfaction, improved response time with customers; Trelleborg Automotive CoventrySales and Marketing Co-OrdinatorLiaison with customers (UK and exports) - regular visits to customers' sites (mainly in France)Support in New Business OpportunitiesQuotesSupport to the Quality department (ISO/TS 16949, Internal audits, correctives actions)Compilation of sales statistics (forecasts, end of month reports)Credit control (European and Worldwide accounts

In charge of transport operations (air freight, road, sea), quotations, letters of credit, choice of freight forwarder

Full freight forwarding operations: Consolidations, Full load containers, Customs clearance procedures, Delivery instructions, Quotations, Invoicing

Diploma; 2005 Ba (Honours, Marketing; European Studies

Cips Level 4, Diploma In Procurement And Supply, 4

Cim, Diploma In Marketing

European Studies 2.1, Economics

Diploma In Public Service Interpreting - Law Option (English/French), Level 6