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United Kingdom

Roundwood, County Wicklow, Ireland

Crown Roofing & Cladding is a leading Irish roofing, cladding and facade contractor, providing innovative solutions and an industry leading service in Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Salfords, Surrey, United Kingdom

Lindner Prater Ltd is the UK’s leading specialist building envelope contractor and single-source supplier, who provides full design-to-installation solutions. A trusted and valued Buying Manager, I was responsible for the negotiation of major order packages, development of the business-buying strategy and leadership of teams, and project buying, for high-profile contracts. I worked to BS11000, a framework that supports collaborative working relationships.A keen strategist I was involved in successfully delivering some of the UK’s most innovative and iconic buildings, including the Olympic Stadium, Court 1 Wimbledon, London Bridge Station and The Crystal, as well as several Super-Hospitals. I was pivotal to the integration and cross-divisional acceptance of a brand-new ERP system ‘Oxaion’ that led to major simplifications and optimisation of business processes.As Buying Manager, I oversaw the strategic sourcing, category management and buying processes, achieving impressive cost savings both above and below the line within tough market conditions. I was also involved in the procurement for the Lindner Prater factories and ensured the use of a sustainable supply chain, including safeguarding contractual agreements in the face of Brexit-based border changes. I can enegise the buying-procurement teams through various projects, business-as-usual operations and change, coaching both individuals and teams to achieve department KPIs, objectives and challenges (cost savings, efficiency etc.).I strategised and managed the purchasing and supply chain needs of the whole business, forging and maintaining strong relationships with all departments and supply chain partners to maximise operational and cost efficiencies, to drive-out hidden costs. I oversaw and coordinated the set-up of buying activities for all new projects, with accountability for budgets, cost codes, phases, project procurement scheduling and planning.

London, United Kingdom

Coverite Limited was a leading roofing and cladding contractor. Hired initially as a Buyer and achieved swift promotion to Purchasing Manager thanks to effective improvements within the supply chain process, I energised a high-performing 4-strong team through the design and execution of purchasing strategies for variable spend contracts/projects.I created and embedded a brand-new purchasing system, with full authority for coordinating and monitoring prices, and improved the accuracy of lead times by engaging with requisition managers, that improved delivery timeliness on site. I was pivotal to the centralisation of procurement functions through the companies growth, including recruitment of talented buyers. I forged effective relationships with Suppliers, Estimators and Site Managers to improve high-value project procurement, scoped and managed high-value project specifications and materials buying schedules to meet time/budget requirements.I coached the Buying team to improve communications with key stakeholders and enhance the value of services, and led a key review of policies and procedures throughout company growth to ensure future-fitness and efficiency. I was key to the negotiation of key prices and supplier T&Cs to ensure maximum value-benefits in contracts/projects, and also executed a major supplier consolidation to create a ‘preferred supplier chain’ and improve preferential rates/terms.

Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom

Hathaway Roofing Limited is the contractor of choice for design, supply and installation of roofing, walling and fabrication elements. I was selected to join initially as a trainee, who swiftly demonstrated real value in supporting procurement, purchasing and supply chain elements of key contracts. I served as a centralised link between suppliers, site managers and purchasing activities, oversaw the supply chain process from ordering through to delivery, associated lead times and schedules and supported the Southern-based contract portfolio, and multiple, simultaneous purchasing/procurement needs. I implemented a brand-new ‘Sequence of Works’ that improved material requisition processes, and also gained six-months of onsite experience to improve how trades, contractor and purchasing processes are enacted.

Nvq Level 3 Management

Btec Higher National Certificate In Building Studies

Btec National Certificate In Building Studies

Btec National Diploma In Engineering