Danielle Lafferty Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Gb

Scotland, United Kingdom

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

As a buyer at Network Rail I am responsible for managing the tender process for subcontract packages and monitoring procurement programmes for projects and framework agreements.• Carry out the Subcontract and tender procurement process for Works delivery On/Off Track/ Vegetation and Civils Teams in accordance with the appropriate strategy.• Preparation of ITT’s, obtain quotations/tenders, subcontractors• Complete supplier evaluations for designated procurement exercises as requiredwhen bids are returned• Complete supplier negotiations and post tender/quotation meetings as required toenable short listing of suppliers• Prepare purchase orders and contract award recommendations• Compile contracts and issue to supplier for signing before countersigning andexecuting fully signed contract alongside purchase orders

Bathgate, West Lothian, United Kingdom

As an Assistant Buyer for Aldi Scotland I was responsible for Dairy Category and I held a vital role within the purchasing department. During this time, I networked with suppliers to build strong strategic relationships and I have further developed my knowledge within the Dairy and Scottish Agricultural industry. Key Responsibilities • Analysing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends • Sourcing new product development to ensure Aldi remain competitive and up to date with new market trends • Establishing strong partnerships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products • Reviewing performance indicators, such as sales, discount levels to other retailers and supplier performance • Working closely with Buying Directors and Managing Director to make critical business decisions • Tendering business and establishing buying strategies• Contract management and cost negotiations• Liaising with several different departments both internally and externally• Working closely with Legal Advisors to ensure products are compliant with Government Legislation and information and Allergy advise on pack is accurate• Working closely with design agency to make decisions on product artwork

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

My job role as Supply Chain specialist was to establish and deliver supply market strategies, procurement activity, contract management, where necessary and control of relevant expenditure areas. • Administrating the upstream and downstream commercial aspects of a contract to the delegated level of authority (this includes supplier appraisal, tender preparation, tender assessment, negotiation, contract placement, and variation and claim management).• Understanding of Supply Chain activities and ability to follow process and define process issues. • Maintaining appropriate level of external supplier contract to undertake responsibilities effectively and liaise with Supply Chain Management on matters of strategic importance• Working across multiple departments to gain accurate information from internal colleagues. • Analysing customer information such as EPOS, customer stock levels, intake plans, product distribution and using this information to compare and enrich the forward forecast.• Raising purchase orders and seeking internal authorisation and supply confirmation to within an agreed lead time. • Dealing with delivery discrepancies/shortages.• Forecasting skills- working with internal stakeholders, systems and customers to understand the sales demand.• Checking of invoices against agreed warehousing and freight related costs. Identifying and closing out of queries and preparation of weekly status report.• Running various exception reports including identifying errors in customers’ orders, failed deliveries, and system information gaps.• Communicating with transport and logistic companies to ensure delivery performance is adhered to.• Providing general admin support such as raising debit notes, amendments to purchase orders and preparing product setup information forms

Glasgow, United Kingdom

My role at HMRC Passport Office was to interview British Citizens and conduct thorough investigations for each case individually before providing travel documentation. I handled complex investigations such as passport applications and nationality enquiries. I would regularly interview British Citizens and make appropriate arrangements for emergency documentation to allow British Citizens the correct documentation to travel abroad under emergency circumstances. Conducting Thorough Visa investigations.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Sciences

Hnc, Social Sciences, B