• Created and implemented cross-training program for stock team.• Core member of stocktake and IT / Atlas and MS AX Dynamics improvement projects.• Created team project to identify under and over performing stores at stocktake and took on project to improve correct product identification at POS (work in progress)• Instigated Continuous Improvement methodology within department.

Key Achievements• Instrumental in reducing costs of target products by 49% pa. The result was a saving of £230k in year one and £119k pa in the two subsequent years.• Vastly improved supplier performance and saved 30% on spend and slashed inventory holding through regular price and contract reviews on 3000 SKU’s.• Created new supply chains and sourced / developed new products and suppliers including on site audits.• Analytical person – Main player in two warehouse moves and created disaster recovery plan for supply through Covid-19.• Conducted market research with customer base to determine viability of new products.Core responsibilities• Inventory control, demand planning and forecasting.• Import and export and collaborating with hauliers, shippers, and clearing houses for cost effective transport.• Manager of warehouse and team, including appraisals, disciplinaries and facilities.• Co-ordinator of regional bulk purchasing and shipping including cross-docking.• Daily management of categories of spend such as printed materials, indirect services, and warehouse consumables.• In charge of accurate pricing on e-commerce and IMS system with attention to exchange rates.• Regular monitoring of cost / list pricing and profit margins

• Part of core depot management team.• With central buying team worked on purchasing strategy.• Stock investigation specialist.

• Inventory control and warehouse team management for production facility. • Worked with NPD, owner, and customer to create new products. • Category management, sourcing products, negotiating rates, and buying futures on ingredients from South America

• Key person for stock availability and account issues for City Centre Restaurants including multi brand menu changes.• 99.97 stock availability over 2000 multi-temperature SKU’s