Managing ordering to ensure inventory levels maintained for all raw materials. Responsible for all purchasing. Negotiating with all suppliers to optimize procurement. Managing supplier evaluations to produce balanced scorecards. Analysing and implementing improved practices to encompass: improved inventory turns; improved purchasing practices; generate annual cost savings across raw material purchasing; identification and improved logistics to create cost savings; reduce scrap rates; purchasing processes to maximise profitability. Understanding and becoming material expert to identify alternative materials; Sourcing new and innovative raw materials to assist in gaining new business.Heavily involved in the launch of a new manufacturing venture: American Epoxy Scientific

Providing support to GP practices to meet targets and incentive schemes from the PCT (CCG) and on national level including support to meet QOF QP requirements, Data analysis, locality meetings, summarising key messages and information for GP Board members, managing localised adhoc projects, ensuring consultation with practices, managing incentive schemes.

Editor - The BAPCO Journal - a communications and information technology magazine for the public safety sector across the UK.Originally launched the magazine back in the mid 90's as part of own publishing company (Davison Read Publishing Ltd) - now freelance as editor for the title.Editor: Printwear Today - a trade publication for garment decorators within the promotional industry.Write a column for Mobile News - the Dawn Patrol.

Launched publishing company - titles: The BAPCO Journal (British Association of Public Safety Communication Officers) and Industrial Fire Safety (SIESO). Key responsibilities, managing company, managing advertising sales and editor of The BAPCO Journal