Joanne Coates-Smith Email & Phone Number

Bournemouth, England, Gb

London & Dorset

Working directly with clients to deliver the most effective buying/supply-chain solution within the framework of their brand ethos & values. Driving savings whilst improving overall quality and reducing risk.Clients include, New innovative food focused start ups, Flat Iron, Wagamama, Brunning & Price, Food & Fuel, Frankie & Benny's, Chiquto, The Restaurant Group. Turtle Bay restaurants & CPU.

Victoria, London

London, United Kingdom

London

Member of Restaurant Associates Board, reporting into the UK and Ireland Board. Managed senior cross functional project teams and a budget of £60m on food and in-directs across banks, media, legal firms, Michelin star restaurants, hotels, aviation and blue chip companies.

Ireland

Project based - reporting to Logistics Director.Reviewing the total purchasing solution for the island of Ireland (ROI and NI) with the aim of moving all approved suppliers from a direct delivery to a centralised platform. Planning full procurement process, re-tendering all products (Food and non Food), High financial targets to achieve to ensure project viability. Reducing the number of sku, managing a team, reporting to and managing key stakeholders (Ireland Exec board). Working very closely with the approved distributor to set up and launch the products / suppliers into the new platform.Ensuring financial targets, distribution KPIs and client requests on product sourcing and range are met.High profile project as this was the prototype for the UK moving to a fully centralised procurement and distribution solution.Achievements: Promotion into the Head of Commercial Role, sitting on the RA exec team and on the Commercial Exec. Above target on KPI

Uxbridge

Responsible for full meat category across all UK Compass businesses ( Business & industry, Healthcare, Schools, Sports &Leisure, Defence, specialist markets, hotels and restaurants)

Europe (Woking Based)

Supplier management for cheese & dough on behalf of Pizza Hut Europe. Developing 5 year sourcing strategies. Identifying opportunities & risks that may affect the brand. Ensuring NPD pipe-line in place. Supporting franchisee and equity business with all procurement activity. Reporting to MDs in each market. Balancing local franchisee requirements with the global brand procurement requirement.Financial planning / modelling product costs across EU Markets, inclusive of currency hedging. Reporting impact & variances to the senior leadership team.Strategically planning & sourcing new market start-up for KFC. Ensuring a supply chain is available with a commercial offering that is suitable for investors. Management & development of direct report (European Supply Manager).

Woking

Coventry

Graduate Purchasing Programme working across Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Ford and Aston Martin.After completion of the programme and working across all procurement functions and brands. My role was the lead buyer for Power train across the brands.