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•Managing the supply of Goods and services to the company’s three branches through a centralised purchasing system.•Planning and Forecasting for future demand.•Develop and implement cost reduction strategies.•Group and Category buyer for leading brands.•EMEA/Global procurement specialist.•Manage the Production scheduling and process control systems.•Develop and implement purchasing strategies.•Identify new sources of supply.•Manage the tendering process.•Liaise with marketing, sales and production for all new product development.•Negotiate contracts and SLA’s.•Work closely with internal departments, ensuring a coordinated approach to achieving goals.•Monitoring K.P.I.’s •Monitoring supplier performance in the following areas, quality, cost and availability. Working with suppliers on continuous improvement and SLA’s.

•Managed a team of 15 across purchasing, warehousing & production.•Inventory control.•Logistics management.•Purchasing, supplier evaluations.•Supplier sourcing, selection and negotiations.•Cost reduction achievements in direct costs, indirect costs, professional services, capital goods and services, outsourcing.•Production management.•Reporting directly to company directors•Managed all aspects of the supply chain including monthly, quarterly stock takes and supplier reports•Warehouse, Production team performance evaluations, recruitment, appraisals, training etc.