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Skelmersdale, Gb

Skelmersdale, England, United Kingdom

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

As Associate Director at Arcadis, I played a pivotal role in negotiating procurement contracts across the Highways, Local Council, and National Grid sectors. I led a dedicated team to achieve procurement excellence, ensuring that projects were delivered on time and within budget. My focus on best practices allowed us to consistently exceed client expectations throughout the procurement lifecycle. I took great pride in training and mentoring team members, fostering their professional growth in the procurement field and witnessing their advancement firsthand.

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

As Category Manager for one of the largest ports in the UK, I oversee the operational category, managing a significant spend exceeding £150 million. My responsibilities encompass a range of critical areas, including:Leading tendering processes for both regulated and non-regulated projects, including the drafting of gated documents for Capex and Opex initiatives.Conducting comprehensive spend analysis and implementing cost reduction strategies.Engaging and managing stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.Overseeing a global supply chain while driving innovation and delivering added value.Cultivating and managing supplier relationships to enhance performance and collaboration.Actively participating in innovation forums and "meet the buyer" events to explore new opportunities.Streamlining supplier and product rationalisation efforts.Drafting and managing contracts to ensure compliance and effectiveness.Through these efforts, I strive to optimize procurement processes and contribute to the port's overall strategic objectives.

Wigan, United Kingdom

As Head of Procurement at Lowri Beck Services, I was tasked with establishing a clear direction for a procurement department that previously lacked management. With overall responsibility and accountability for the department, my mission was to create a sustainable and ethical procurement team capable of meeting the company’s strategic objectives in service, quality, cost, and delivery.I implemented a robust procurement structure and strategy, developing a suite of policies and procedures to ensure best practices within the department. Through effective contract and performance management, as well as innovative supplier relationship techniques, we successfully launched a programme to optimise our supply base.Directly managing a team of five and overseeing the procurement activities of over 40 employees, I achieved savings exceeding £2 million on a procurement spend of £35 million. Additionally, we met numerous departmental KPIs related to innovation, systems, service, and delivery.As head of the department, I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the transformative benefits of shared knowledge and skills, well-balanced training, and the development of a high-performing team.

Rainford, St Helens

As Purchasing Manager at Rainford Solutions, I successfully developed, led, and executed purchasing strategies that enabled the procurement of high-quality goods and services at the most competitive prices, leveraging my strong communication and negotiation skills. Through effective negotiation and networking with both current and prospective suppliers, I consistently achieved year-on-year savings targets and introduced innovative practices within the department, enhancing productivity and efficiency.Leading a motivated team of four, we collaboratively engage with our supply base to ensure optimal quality, service, and delivery, allowing Rainford Solutions to meet customer requirements promptly and in full. Together, we also address critical factors such as sustainability, risk management, and ethical considerations, ensuring that Rainford Solutions remains focused on its core competency: manufacturing high-quality enclosures for the telecoms and other industries.Thanks to the efforts of the purchasing department, Rainford Solutions has experienced consistent growth year on year, both in turnover and in product range.

St Helens

In my role as Buyer at Rainford I was responsible for expediting all the direct and indirect materials for cabinet enclosure manufacture. Within my role I was also responsible for a share in targeted savings year on year.I also took a large role in negotiating contracts and establishing lasting collaborative relationships with suppliers.This was a very reactive role, that meant I needed to show good people and time management skills.

St Helens

Assisting the shop floor Manager with the work load for 20 employees, and contributed to the effectiveness of all operations.

St Helens

Assisting Design Engineers in temporary alterations to programs, and produced components for production.

Whiston, Prescot

Generated programs to assist Design Engineers, and produced components for production.

St Helens

Produced tooling for Power Presses, Fly Presses and Plastic Injection moulding machines.

Graduate Dipolma Cips Level 6 (Mcips), Procurement And Supply, Professional Dipolma

2D Cad/Design, City & Guilds Level 3

National Certificate, Performing Manufacturing Operations