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Responsible for all commercial affairs including Purchasing in establishing the newly created McLaren Composites Technology Centre.

Responsibility for procurement of all UK spend across direct and in-direct categories.

Responsibility for the procurement of carbon fibre systems and aluminium systems

Responsible for procurement on Body Structures, Powertrain, Electrical, Interior and Chassis commodities on current and future road cars.

Responsible for sourcing carbon fibre and aluminium structural components for MP4-12C vehicle and subsequent new vehicle programmes.

In 2004, promoted from Buyer to Senior Buyer/Account Manager, responsible for the procurement and account management of general engineering hardware spare parts for the UK Ministry of Defence.

Responsible for sourcing machinery and tooling for Visteon’s 28 European manufacturing plants.

Responsible for sourcing interior decorative injection moulded plastic components from European and Far Eastern suppliers.

Ford Motor Company Purchasing and Logistics Undergraduate scheme was a four year programme offered to only seven sixth form school levers. The scheme involved working in various roles in Purchasing and Logistics at Dagenham manufacturing plant and Basildon, Essex. Experience was gained in the following roles which provided a sound foundation for a chosen career in purchasing. Whilst in this scheme, a degree was completed part time, over the four years through Ford’s long standing education provider the University of East London. 1999 to 1999 Non Production Industrial Materials Buyer1998 to 1999 Material Planning & Logistics Vehicle Build Scheduling Analyst 1998 to 1998 China Transit European Purchasing Assistant 1997 to 1998 Ford Focus Launch Support Buyer1996 to 1997 Dagenham Transport Operations Logistics Analyst