Supply Chain Manager / Buyer
Current
Enfield, England, United Kingdom
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