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Yeovil

Powerbox is the buying arm for Toolstream. The company is the sole distributor of over 6,000 different products for the needs of the Trade and DIY enthusiast. Brands include Triton, Silverline, GMC and Fixman.Buyer• Responsible for all aspects from sourcing to bringing to market 1,600 lines of Power Tool Accessories.• Managed relationships with 26 Manufactures and 2 Trading Houses all based in the Far East• Achieved growth in line with the overall company target.• Reduced year on year cost by 2.7% overall, while increasing quality.• Maintained a high margin against sales in excess of £7 million.• Reduced all MOQ’s to single box quantities, which in turn reduced stock holding down to 4 months.• Drew up and introduced a Vendor Buyer Agreement which was agreed with all suppliers across all categories.• Held meetings with all suppliers to agree price, quality, production time and packaging. • Visited suppliers in the Far East twice a year.• Reviewed and introduced a new merchandising offering; including displays, FSDU’s and counter top for all 13 brands.• Set various KPI’s to assist in maximising sales, maintain quality and reducing costs.• Current fail/returns across range at 0.018%• Managed two Buying Assistants.

Axminster Devon

Axminster Tools and Machinery is a Machinery and Tools supplier specialising in the Wood Working Industry. They Manufacture Own Brand products alongside well-known Brands. With 8 retail shops across the country and a good web site. The company has grown significantly over the past few years.Procurement Manager• Sourced, Negotiated and Purchased 18K active lines from 482 suppliers in 14 countries.• Increased overall margin by 2.5% due to renegotiation of purchasing terms.• Held meetings at all levels with International and National Suppliers.• Held primary relationship with all Tier 1 Manufacturers. Including Bosch, Makita, Festool, 3M,Stanley & Mirka.• Increased available stock for next day delivery from 80% to 95%• Managed stock to allow business growth from £25m to £45m in three years.• Managed £35m purchasing Budget.• Reduced overall stock holding by £1m in 12 months.• Reduced Manufacturing spend by 20% whilst increasing range • Managed a team of 8 buyers and assistant buyers, including performance management and accountability proceedings. • Drew up and introduced new trading terms with suppliers.• Negotiated all price changes.• Introduced ‘Just in Time’ and ‘minimum Re-order Point’ process.• Part of the New Product Team which selected all New Products and Ranges.• Put in place a robust stock clearance program• Designed a suite of reports to monitor sales, stock and purchasing against Key parameters.

National

Drew up and Negotiated Commercial Agreements between Manufacturers and Insurance CompaniesAssisted in the Transfer of Service Requirements to 3rd PartiesResponsible for Reviews and Implementing Change with Key AccountsManaged Contracts to maximise Cost savings and maximise Customer Service Offering

Nationwide

Manage the part procurement life cycle from Supply Management to Internal Deployment.Responsible for the relationship between Suppliers and Inventory Teams.Negotiate Commercial contracts with all Key Suppliers.Rationalised Supplier Base by 22% resulting in increased Service Levels and reduced parts holding.When required, responsible for the negotiation and take on of new suppliers.

Nationwide

Assist the set up and roll out of new Service proposition (Comet On Call) incorporating sales, marketing and logistics flow within Service arm on business.Negotiation, delivery and management of external contractors for both Government and Private Sector.Successful P&L Management for On Call to £6 million.Primary point of contact for all TUPE take on and HR/TUPE related issues.Developed Point of Sale for all product Launches.Held primary relationship with all Tier 1 Manufacturers. Including Sony, Samsung, HP, Apple & AcerIn conjunction with primary relationship Management, leveraged relationships to increase Margin in after sales service and across relevant product lines.Rationalised Supply Chain to move to sole provider.Managed all Out Sourced ArrangementsDispute resolutionDeveloped relationships with Key Partners to support Business ‘flex’ requirements.Commercially responsible for contingency support within field, logistics, engineers etc.

Nationwide

Managed all outsourced installation across multiple sectors to a value of £10 million pa.Responsible for all outsourced repair to a value of £4 million pa.Responsible for all outsourced Contact Centres at a cost of £1 million pa.Key member of the transition panel analysing the benefits of an insourced/outsourced model.Seconded to manage the insourcing process.TUPE ManagementDeveloped contingency plans to mitigate insourced risk.Maintained SLA’s with external Third parties even during attributable risk periodResponsible for transition P&L and successful delivery of same.Sourced in house facilities for new start up provision.Developed recruitment and training plan, ensuring all key deliverables where achieved

Education record

Llb 1St Hons