David Simpson
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Marketing & Procurement Consultant
Location: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 4 work roles 1 school
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Marketing & Procurement Consultant
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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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David Simpson is listed as Marketing & Procurement Consultant based in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at hrv.co.nz and a matched LinkedIn profile for David Simpson.

David Simpson previously worked as Marketing & Procurement consultant/Semi-retired at Self-Employed and General Manager - Procurement at Blue Star Business Supplies Group/Boise Office Supplies/Officemax. David Simpson holds English, French, Mathematics, History, Latin, 6Th Form from Mount Albert Grammar School.

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There are many things in life that I love. Most of all, I love business!I have been extremely successful in both corporate multi national and privately owned small business sectors. I founded my own company (School Supplies Limited) which grew to be the major NZ supplier in its field before selling to a multi-national investor, where I held senior management roles for many years. I have been closely involved in the Office Products and Educational Supply business all my life. Since 2009 I have been assisting with projects in the industry that I love and with which I have become so closely associated.Oh yes, some of my other interests over the years have been/are- Motor racing (NZ saloon car champion)- Rally Driving (BDA powered factory prepared Ford Escort)- Yachting, boating and scuba diving- Flying aeroplanes (Owned a 1935 De Havilland 94 Moth Minor)- Music (I play classical piano and enjoy jazz)- Travel (I regularly visit family in Europe and Dubai)- Climate Change (Yes, I'm a well-researched, well-informed skeptic)Some personality characteristics - Myers-Briggs Type Indicator - ESTJ- Excellent skills in verbal comprehension, verbal reasoning, numerical ability, visual speed & accuracy and numerical reasoning.- Eysenck Personality Profile shows high stability, low dissimulation, high autonomy, high level of happiness & self-esteem, and high assertiveness.

Listed skills include Business Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Forecasting, Sales Management, and 7 others.

4 roles · 36 years

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Marketing & Procurement Consultant/Semi-Retired

Self-Employed

Auckland, New Zealand

Successfully reviewed and renegotiated supply terms for Office Products Depot in several major categories with five key vendors.Successfully researched and assessed total market value of printing and subsequent business opportunities in primary and secondary educational institutions for Blue Star Print

2009 - 2012 ~3 yrs

General Manager - Procurement

New Zealand Head Office

  • BLUE STAR BUSINESS SUPPLIES GROUP 1996-2000(General Manager - Procurement)
  • Blue Star Business Supplies Group Responsible for renegotiating and realigning all purchasing terms for the new enlarged Group
  • Negotiated $2.6 million savings within 6 months on supplier purchase terms (excluding sister company Croxley Stationery)
  • Worked very successfully with sister company Croxley Stationery Ltd. to extend the range purchased from them, replacing Croxley's lost business caused by non-Group customer backlash after merger
  • Retained substantial profit within Croxley to ensure maximum Group EBIT retention
  • 1998 - Procurement responsibility extended to include Blue Star, Australia
1996 - 2009 ~13 yrs

General Manager

Whitcoulls Office Products

Head Office, Auckland, New Zealand

  • Initial business NZ$17 million sales, EBIT minus $300K, 10 branches
  • Successfully introduced computerized invoicing and sales systems for accurate monthly accounting
  • Introduced new base plus commission remuneration for sales representatives (previously paid a salary)
  • Quickly corrected purchasing terms imbalance between Whitcoulls (the parent company), and the new Whitcoulls Office Products,(WOP) benefitting both organisations
  • Introduced importing of stationery items to the office products reseller channel, resulting in significant margin gains. Additionally leveraged much better local purchasing terms as a result.
  • 1991 - Whitcoulls Group sold to Graeme Hart’s Rank Group
1990 - 1996 ~6 yrs

Owner/Managing Director

School Supplies Limited

Head Office, Auckland, New Zealand

  • July 1967 - founded School Supplies Ltd. with a staff of 4 and capital of NZ$2000
  • Arranged NZ$40,000 debenture with a potential key supplier of school stationery for initial capital
  • 1973 - through both generic growth and competitor acquisition, the business was nationally operating in 5 locations with a staff of 30
  • 1970's hyperinflation (following the oil shock) taught strong and immediate lessons in stock control and cash flow management! Managed successfully
  • 1980 - recruited a Marketing Manager from a major competitor
  • 1983 - recruited a Sales Manager from the same competitor
Jul 1967 - Mar 1990
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David Simpson education

  • Mount Albert Grammar School
    Mount Albert Grammar School
    6Th Form
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David Simpson has worked for Self-Employed, Blue Star Business Supplies Group/Boise Office Supplies/Officemax, Whitcoulls Office Products, and School Supplies Limited.

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David Simpson holds English, French, Mathematics, History, Latin, 6Th Form from Mount Albert Grammar School.

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