Coordinate and manage the Groups Procurement, Accounts Payable, P2P Transactions, Insurance, Fleet and Outsourcing activities for a national organisation of £485million turnover, to ensure optimum balance of value for money, risk mitigation and continuity of supply.Lead an effective customer focused strategic procurement team that operates cost effective procurement for the Group through focusing on total cost solutions rather than just lowest initial purchase price. Ensure compliance with EU procurement rules for public bodies across all company purchases.Ensure that the Insurance Programme is appropriate to the Group’s risk profile and negotiate insurance premium spend.Responsible for developing and implementing procurement, insurance and fleet strategies in line with the business objectives

Coordinate and manage the Groups Procurement, Accounts Payable, P2P Transactions, Insurance, Fleet and Outsourcing activities for a national organisation of £380million turnover, to ensure optimum balance of value for money, risk mitigation and continuity of supply.Lead an effective customer focused strategic procurement team that operates cost effective procurement for the Group through focusing on total cost solutions rather than just lowest initial purchase price. Ensure compliance with EU procurement rules for public bodies across all company purchases.Ensure that the Insurance Programme is appropriate to the Group’s risk profile and negotiate insurance premium spend.Responsible for developing and implementing procurement, insurance and fleet strategies in line with the business objectives

Proactively developed and managed the Group’s Contractual and Procurement Process complianceIdentified and reported on non-compliant spend activity associated with Group National Supply Agreements.

Procurement Manager on the Social Housing & Regeneration/environmental contracts with Liverpool City Council

Responsible for operational strategy and purchasing for two malt manufacturing facilities (£20 million turnover).Part of Senior Management team with 4 direct management reports through to team of 55 FTE. Co-ordinate Southern Operations supply chain through stock allocation, management of orders, accurate cover positions and delivery scheduling combining malt inventory and production requirements.Monitor, manage and control all costs of Southern Operations Group. Full P&L accountability.Undertake Purchase Contract negotiations with Commercial Director for clients in UK, Japan and North America.Key role in raw material demand planning and purchasing of raw material for all UK ops – annual value £40 million.Decide & tender on annual CAPEX projects with team and ensure safe on time delivery of installations / modifications.Ensure compliance to extensive audit programme including HACCP, FEMAS, Insurance, Customer and H&S.Ensure training programmes for Production Teams and manage site HR issues.Chair weekly and monthly operations meetings to encourage continuous improvement & close out of issues.

Wholly responsible for management of all site operations and production of quality malt at Pencaitland Maltings (£5 million turnover).19 direct reports covering administrative, shift, utility and maintenance functions

Primarily responsible for production of brewing malt and Health & Safety compliance on site.Assisted Plant Manager in all aspects of On Time In Full logistics schedule.Co-ordinated bulk outloading and blending of export shipments around vessel sailings.Arranged recruitment contracts of all temporary labour and harvest students.Maintained housekeeping standards in conjunction with plant operators.Provided call out cover for duty management.