Corporate and workwear uniform manufacturer and distributor. £2.4m p.a. purchasing spend, 1 direct report.• Identified new strategic sourcing opportunities. Resourced supply of key own label products to 2 new factories. Projected savings £33K p.a. (18.5%)• Set and implemented the logistics stragety, which reduced inbound freight expenditure by 23%• End to end Supply Chain Management including verification of factory audits and certifications, sampling, planning, authorising materials, reviewing test results, coordinating with factories, validating shipping plans• Met regularly with UK and overseas suppliers to review performance against KPI's, negotiate commercial terms and discuss new business• Manipulated system data using Excel to create a stock forecasting report, incorporating stock and sales data, forecast demand and lead-times, to streamline the order process and make better informed decisions. Also forecasting when to order materials and components for these Purchase Orders• Cleansed the stock of old and slow-moving products reducing SKUs by 52%, improving stock management and business efficiency

Designer and manufacturer of soft furnishings and bed linen to large retailers and independent stores.• Planned production with factories, firstly planning demand with Sales and Marketing. Managed £5m order book with one direct report• Developed new product with internal designers and customers, manufacturing samples for final product selection• Mentored and trained junior staff which led to their career progression

A specialist designer and manufacturer of men’s suits and tailored jackets to the UK’s leading retailers. • Executed the supply chain, from order confirmation to delivery into customer’s DC, for a £3m p.a. account• Achieved 80% revenue growth by negotiating better pricing and lead-times with factory to deliver an improved offering to the customer and win high volume business from a competitor • Effectively managed a complex critical path – Autumn/Winter 2014 value £2.2m, comprised approx. 50 styles / 200 orders – all delivered on time and in full• Presented new product and design ideas to clients, worked on sampling with factories, calculated costings and negotiated prices to win new orders and maximise margins• Won the business to supply all the tailored garments in a client’s new range based on previous customer service and delivery, value £200k• Mentored and coached junior members of the team in the UK and China which improved communication and understanding and reduced delays

Industry leader in corporate wear uniform market with turnover of £74m. Reported to Head of Purchasing & Supply with responsibility to ensure all key projects delivered on time and on budget.• Co-ordinated the activities of cross-functional groups to run up to 20 projects simultaneously and keep to the critical path, which required effective communication with strong influencing and teamwork skills. Chaired weekly meeting to ensure all garment orders on schedule and created contingency plans to overcome problems, requiring in-depth process and product knowledge• Revamped the Indonesian manufacturing supply chain, including sequencing and raw material inventory, and reduced late deliveries by 75%• Played a critical role in changing company culture to one where exceptions proactively highlighted to ensure risks mitigated and properly communicated to all

Design-led corporate wear uniform supplier. Managed projects from winning the contract through the design and development to production and delivery of the uniform range – concentrating on the Purchasing side with close links to all areas of the business.• Project managed the new uniform launches for several major companies; working with key internal stakeholders (Sales, Buyers, Design, Technical team, Logistics, Distribution, Finance) to deliver on budget, on time and in full, which contributed to the business winning further contracts• Held weekly production meetings with Buyers to ensure all orders on schedule, identify any potential risks and agree action plans to combat• Successfully delivered the new uniform launch for a major transport provider to 14,000 staff, value £1.5m. Delivered on budget, on time and in full • Represented Purchasing and Supply Chain in the senior management team

• Buyer for the core stock range of garments from China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Lithuania, value £500k p.a. – negotiated prices, placed orders and handled all aspects through to shipment and delivery• Sourced new supplier for men’s workwear trousers, cost saving £30,000 p.a.• Worked with freight forwarders to consolidate orders and ship FCL to minimise freight expenditure• Directed a team of 3 staff

Corporate and workwear uniform supplier. Reported to the Chairman with responsibility for Purchasing, IT and Personnel. • Project managed the migration to a new ERP system (Microsoft Navision) integrating all aspects of the business -project value £100,000• Implemented new systems and procedures to improve workflow including a system to track supplier orders from placement to delivery with weekly supplier updates to flag delays/issues• Introduced a new procedure for tracking import documents to stop delays in Customs, improving stock control and customer service and avoiding costly demurrage charges at port• Supervised Purchasing team of 2 staff• Voted Employee of the Year 2001 by my colleagues

Client base of 30 main accounts with 1999 target of £547,000. Top salesperson May, July and August 1999, achieving 108% of YTD target. After which I travelled and worked in Australia.