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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

• Sourced a sustainable materials supplier and cut annual material costs by 15%.• Built and sustained critical supplier relationships, achieving a strong on-time delivery rate and reducing supply chain disruptions by 20%.• Drove up to 30% reduction in costs across all categories and overseeing the successful completion of high-value projects worth multi-millions for major clients such as Qantas, Airbus, Boeing, Virgin, American Airlines and Delta.• Reduced hardware inventory levels and waste by 50%, generating substantial supplier cost savings and decreasing holding costs by 40%, resulting in an immediate improvement in cash flow.• Negotiated a key supply/service contract, resulting in substantial cost savings and improving supplier terms, which contributed to a 20% reduction in production costs.• Directed significant category spend and contributed to Make vs Buy strategies, identifying cost-saving opportunities that led to a 25% reduction in outsourcing expenses.• Led high-value sourcing projects worth millions with robust commodity strategies, managing tenders and large cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvements that increased procurement efficiency by 30%.• Conducted in-depth market and competitive analysis, leading to a 20% improvement in material cost negotiations and a 15% increase in supplier performance.• Prepared and delivered cost analyses, resulting in an increase in decision-making accuracy and a 15% improvement in category performance metrics.

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

• Reduced procurement costs by 20%, generating substantial savings annually through strategic negotiations and supplier consolidation.• Led the successful sourcing and procurement of high-value fasteners and fixings for construction projects worth up to £100M, ensuring 98% on-time delivery and 100% compliance with project specifications.• Secured a 15% discount on bulk orders of construction materials, resulting in significant annual savings, improving cost-efficiency by 20%.• Developed and maintained strategic relationships with key global suppliers, ensuring a 99% reliability rate in the supply chain and optimising delivery schedules to reduce lead times by 25%.• Conducted market research and analysis, identifying 5 new suppliers and improving sourcing strategies, leading to a 30% enhancement in procurement efficiency and a 20% reduction in material costs.• Managed the end-to-end procurement process, including issuing purchase orders, price negotiations with suppliers, and coordinating with the logistics team, achieving a 95% accuracy rate in order fulfilment and reducing logistics costs by 15%.

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

• Achieved a 98% on-time delivery rate for fasteners and fixings, supporting the timely completion of 50+ major construction projects annually and improving project efficiency by 25%.• Successfully utilised an inventory management system that decreased stock discrepancies by 20% and reduced excess inventory, enhancing overall inventory accuracy by 15%.• Implemented a new performance evaluation system, resulting in a 30% improvement in delivery times and product quality, contributing to a 10% increase in customer satisfaction.• Managed the end-to-end purchasing process, including order placement, supplier communication, and coordination with the warehouse team, achieving a 95% order accuracy rate and reducing processing time by 20%.• Conducted market research to identify 10 new suppliers and assess market trends, contributing to improved procurement strategies and a 15% reduction in material costs.• Collaborated with external construction project managers to align procurement activities with project timelines and specifications, ensuring 100% compliance and enhancing project execution efficiency.

Belfast, United Kingdom

Reach plc is the largest commercial, national and regional news publisher in the UK, producing and distributing content through newspapers, magazines and digital platforms. Business portfolio includes influential and iconic brands such as the Daily Mirror, Daily Express, Sunday People, Daily Record, Daily Star, OK! and market leading regional titles including the Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo, Belfast Live and the Birmingham Mail.

Belfast, United Kingdom

• Managed and developed content solutions for paying clients across Belfast Live’s website, app and social media channels. Some clients include: NI Jobs, Electric Ireland, NI Pork, Carlsberg, Subway and McDonalds.• Managed and grew a valuable portfolio of client and brand partners, and supported project management of all campaigns.• Collated and devised advertising strategies via Google analytics, social media interactions, competitor analysis and market analysis.

Belfast, United Kingdom

Institute of Directors (IoD) are one of the UK’s longest-running organisation for professional leaders which are dedicated to supporting their members, encouraging entrepreneurial activity and promoting responsible business practice for the benefit of the business community and society as a whole. IoD have been supporting leaders in their professional development for many years and their highly regarded programmes provide creative and flexible training opportunities, including their exclusive and industry-recognised qualification, Chartered Director.

Belfast, United Kingdom

Education record

CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma (Expected Nov 2024) CIPS Level 4 Diploma 2021-2022 (Completed)

Postgraduate Certificate In Business Leadership, Commendation

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Studies & Diploma In Professional Practice, 1St Class Honours

2nd highest ranked Business Studies graduate achieving a 1st Class Honours Degree at Ulster University in 2019 Final year modules.