Working with UK and European Companies looking re-source construction consummables /Anchors,Fixings,Screws,Chemicals,Drill bits,Holesaws,JIG saws etc.Products for the Electrical market/Cable Clips,Ties,Nylon and Brass Glands,Terminals, Tape ETC

My expertise over last 17 years has been identifying high quality,competitive manufacturers of consumables including;cable clips, cable ties, brass and nylon glands,insulation terminals,terminal blocks,insulation tapes,copper lugs and butts,isolator switches,hiolesaws,VDE rated hand tools,screws, fixings,fasteners etc

Rel/Appliversal supply consumables to the Electrical Wholesale market My role was to re-source their product range: Cable Clips, Cable ties, Cable glands, Insulation tape, VDE rated hand tools etc

Projects at Rawlplug involved all sourcing,pricing,quality and logistics,marketing and distribution fo company and private label customers such as Newlec,WF,Travis Perkins,Jewson,B&Q,Homebase,Screwfix, and a variety of other Trade accounts.

Leading manufacturers and suppliers of cold formed, pressed and machined anchors also supplied large portfolio of fully factored products, for Building, Plumbing, Electrical Wholesalers and DIY markets.Initially joined Sales and Marketing department Subsequently, moved into Project management, reducing product costs and increasing business. Rationalised the Company supply chain, by introduction of quality manufacturers from Europe and Asia.Worked with manufacturing division to reduce raw material costs• Sourced large number of new product lines to add to the company’s portfolio from manufacturers in mainland Europe,Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Vietnam and India.•Worked closely with both sales and marketing departments on a variety of projectsReduced company purchasing costs significantly

Thorsman. Manufacturers/Wholesalers, supplying to Electrical, Plumbing and Builders merchants, throughout the UK.Initially, as sales rep covering Scotland, Cumbria and Tyneside.; with responsibility for reps in the North of England, and Agents in the South and North of Ireland.•In 1990 Thorsman purchased Foxford, who were basically a trading company supplying products for the construction market. Seconded to Foxford, on a temporary basis, to assess the potential for the business. Remained as General Manager, taking the business from a loss to a positive situation. As Foxford were a trading house the most important feature of the company was their procurement, which lead to my involvement in this sector • I travelled extensively throughout the UK, Europe, China, Vietnam and Taiwan setting up supply chains for the company. 1996 I returned to Thorsman H/O in Blackburn where I was Sales and Marketing Mgr.Previous career history•Prior to Thorsman I was self employed for a period of 7 years, living in Germany and Suffolk selling to the armed forces.Personal details Nationality: British Marital Status: Married with 2 children

Rep for Scotland Tyneside and CumbriaNorthern Regional Manager Scotland, North East and North West england and responsible for Agents in Northern IrelandGeneral Mgr at Foxford a subsidiary of Thorsman for 5 yearsNational Sales And Marketing Mgr thorsman