My new role covers all aspects of purchasing within the innovative and advanced micro moulding / tooling industry.Managing the procurement systems, processes and supply chain to ensure all client deadlines are achieved whilst ensuring we design, validate and supply products to all our customers to the highest accuracy and quality of service

With over 7 years dedicated print procurement experience, responsible for the following aspects of the supply chain: sourcing, purchasing, transport, warehousing and distribution. Also involved in identifying and implementing initiatives to reduce the overall supply chain cost base. A key part of this role is to successfully negotiate the best price whilst ensuring the best quality as well as managing all stages of the production process in line with the brand campaign requirements. This role is client focused providing complex, multi-product responses and advising companies on how they can "promote their brand" more effectively, through a wide range of personalised POS and Print products. Currently dealing with large well-known brands and high street names as well as working at the clients’ head offices for a number of months training them on company systems. Being the main point of contact for the clients printing needs as well as managing the client expectations to the full.Duties• Interpreting the brief from the Account Director before briefing production and print suppliers whilst ensuring quotes are received in a timely manner• Raising and sending purchase orders to suppliers whilst adhering to relevant procedures• Maintaining and updating accurate due dates for delivery of products, so that the warehouse and sales teams can plan their workload and manage customer expectations• Selecting the most appropriate supplier from the pool of approved suppliers whilst negotiating with them to drive prices down whilst retaining quality and maximizing profitability• Resolving queries or discrepancies on deliveries arriving into the warehouse as well as resolving invoice queries• Provides specialist production advice and support to other departments in particular the Account Management team.

Employed within the production team as a Print Buyer, with a vast knowledge in all aspects of print that help fulfil the clients briefs and expectationsLitho Printing Large Format Printing, Data and personalization-- digital, lasering, sheet fed, or ink jetting. All types of finishing, from folding and gluing to foil blocking, die cutting & creasing and embossingWorking out the overall weights of printed pieces in a direct mail pack in order to work out the most cost-effective mailing serviceAll aspects of mailing and courier services, including specifications for door-to-door, overnight and mail sorting.

A Sales Executive handling existing accounts while also canvassing and approaching new contacts and leads which obtained through research, Internet activity and our brochure mailings.Provided clients with quick and accurate quotations on digital and lithographic printing, giving technical advice on the various printing techniques and substrates available.Processing orders transferring the job brief to our paperwork and processing internally, agreeing deadlines with production in order to complete the work within the client’s timelines.

Progressed from Production Controller to Sales executive in 2 years, handling 15 accountsResponsible for technical briefs and supplying accurate quotations. Accountable for following up and managing the clients’ orders and processing this through the company.Formulating further sales targets and canvassing new clients, cold calling and managing and developing new leads