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Maidstone, Gb

Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

Sittingbourne, England, United Kingdom

Kent, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

West Malling

My first position at Ecolution was Electrical Buyer, after which I went on to the core requirements of the business in renewable energy. I was then quickly promoted to Group Procurement Manager, covering four divisions: electrical, products, energy, and renewables. My main responsibilities were: Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies Control spend and build on long-term saving on procurement costs Forecast levels of demand for services and products to ensure strategic sourcing Update inventory using Sage ERP to ensure live reports to all departments Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality Manage a large annual purchasing budget, and achieve annual cost savings across the Group Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers Perform risk management for new and existing supply contracts and agreements to ensure compliance Negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided Process invoices and finalise purchase details of orders and deliveries Work with key stakeholders to ensure expectations of the company Adhere to KPI’s to exceed targets, reduce expenses and improve effectiveness Work with international insurers to guarantee best possible credit terms Collaborate with sales, warehouse and logistics teams to ensure customer satisfaction Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities, including fluctuating exchange rates Analyse data and produce reports and statistics  Evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors

Kent

I decided to take a break from the electrical wholesale industry and learn a new trade. I gained an NVQ2 in plastering, and experience working on various different projects from new builds to grand design major projects.

Kent, Uk

Employed as Branch Manager Designate for the South East region.  Act as relief manager for branches in South East England, doing general manager duties  Develop business for Maidstone, Bromley and Crayford branches; mainly concentrating on the Maidstone branch  Oversee stocktakes

Sydney, Australia

MANAGEMENT  Present weekly and monthly reports to Regional Manager including sales forecasts  Maintain sales analysis, and profit and loss statements  Maintain and exceed sales targets and ensure branch staff remain customer focussed  Regular in-branch marketing campaigns including liaising with suppliers for advertising support  One-to-one reviews with staff members  Manage staff rota to ensure adequate cover  Manage 6 branch staff  Conduct staff meetings including Quality Assurance and Occupational Health & Safety  Employ and train new staff members  Manage designated accounts to exceed budgeted sales and gross profit  Ongoing development of business relationships  Creation and implementation of business plans  Manage the portfolio of products, in line with requirements of the key account potential and needs  Coordinate the activities of the sales force with the regional manager where they relate to key accounts  Work in collaboration with the area Sales Rep to maximise sales with key accounts DAY-TO-DAY  Direct the branch business activities on a day to day basis  Ensure a high-quality service outcome for customers  Build and develop a robust customer base, market share and total revenue  Ensure the safe delivery of services by staff and subcontractors within the region  Provide leadership on the administration, business development and operations of the branch  Take a proactive approach to the management of costs, sales activity and work quality  Coordinate and track bulk purchasing  Run stock correction reports, undertake casual and half yearly stock takes  Deal directly with sales reps on new products, etc  Secure major contracts with new business in the area, including government funded businesses, hospitals, etc  Quote major project work, and follow up with clients.

Sydney, Australia

I held various positions throughout my 11 year career at John R Turk. Through my customer focused, positive attitude and determination I worked my way up through the chain of commands; from Driver/Stores Assistant onto Sales, Major Account Manager, Assistant Manager, then on to managing various branches for 6 and a half years.

Foundation Degree, Business Management

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