Keith Williams Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Malvern, Pa, Us

Crane Payment Innovations is the leader in world-class, automated payment solutions. We partner with businesses to provide payment experiences that set new and innovative standards for consumer convenience, security, and reliability. We are excited to explore new ways every day to improve how millions of people across the globe can make their payments in a way that fits with their lives. Our global engineers develop products and deliver innovative solutions in currency validation technologies, cash management systems, digital payment technologies, mobile applications, security, and digital advertising. We offer a range of devices for bill and coin validation, cash recycling and dispensing systems, IoT applications for our enterprise-level connected products and services, and software applications to integrate sensory hardware to machines and networks. At CPI you will become a valuable part of an inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation with the support of over 3,100 associates working in one of our 65 sites across the world. If you want to have a hands-on, global impact on payment solutions, we want you to join our team. CPI is headquartered in Malvern, PA just outside of Philadelphia, PA. We offer • Competitive salaries • Paid and Sick time off • Medical, dental, & vision insurance • Life insurance and disability benefits • 401K with Company contribution • Community involvement • Opportunities to travel and work at our global sites CPI is a part of Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products. Founded in 1855, Crane Co. provides products and solutions to customers in four business segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Fluid Handling, Engineered Materials, and Payment & Merchandising Systems. Crane has approximately 12,000 employees in N. America, S. America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Crane Co. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CR).

“A transformational buyer and purchasing manager with experience in all areas of purchasing and procurement across the electronics industry. Over 26 years’ experience in identifying opportunities for improved inventory management by reducing budgets to increase revenue”Highly skilled in collaborating with both global suppliers and external departments to support the realisation of business and its financial objectives. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes by enhancing productivity and implementing initiatives to achieve substantial cost reduction and controls. Empowers cross functional teams to collaborate and drive performance to improve KPIs. Strong in negotiations with suppliers and supply/ stock chain management. Passionate about customer service and delivering products in a timely manner.

With our wide range of services, Spartan Global is a service provider that works successfully with international businesses. Our extensive expertise in the fields of asset management, disposal, secure data destruction, reverse logistics and multi-channel remarketing guarantee innovative solutions for our partners with their IT, mobile and consumer electronics requirements.We offer a complete package of after market and reverse logistic services, tailored perfectly to the needs of your own IT, mobile and consumer electronic asset and data destruction requirements.Services we offerIT Asset Management & DisposalAll IT and Consumer Electronics assets fully audited, including testing, diagnostics and asset cleansing with full reporting and transparency throughout the process.Secure and Certified Data DestructionOn-site and off-site Government level NCSC approved Certified data wiping and physical destruction, with strict Chain of Custody procedures on all data bearing assets.Repair and RefurbishmentMaximize the return value of assets through our comprehensive repair and refurbishment services. Re-use items to minimize carbon footprint and lower environmental impact. Liquidation and Wholesale ClearanceOur expertise in handling Liquidation and Clearance stock ensure best market value realisation and handling of all data erasure to compliant standards.Reverse LogisticsFull cradle-to-grave solutions to manage all your Reverse Logistics requirements. Maximize efficiency and accuracy on all of your return assets with piece of mind. Multi-Channel RemarketingWith multiple online and wholesale sales channels, assets can be quickly and efficiently re-marketed to ensure prompt and best market value returns.

Zagreb, Zagreb, Hr

Zagreb, Zagreb, Hr

Launching a exciting new product range of quality renewed/refurbished direct to our retail shop buyers with competitive warranty and support across consumer and IT products

Zagreb, Zagreb, Hr

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Gb

Due to COVID travel restrictions I took a step back from the fast past IT market and worked for tesco delivery essential food supplier to locals customers, care homes and vulnerable. It opened my eyes to how many people needed key workers during this tough time and really enjoyed it

Set up an automated weekly sell out report to top 25 vendors.Grew sales on gaming laptops for 30 units a week to over 180 by reducing the range and focusing on high end and exclusive modes with a forecasting policy maintainedTook ownership for aged stock profile to ensure minimal loss working with vendors for financial support if needed.Stock Management & Analysis, including non-Mobile handset and IOT product inventory management.Signed Google for all devices excluding handsets with first 2 quarters producing a £750K sales, ensured all calendar promo for end user in placed with SOA claim system linked to product management stock system.Refurbished sales of £950,000 in first year with a 20% growth year on year with an average of 27% growth which was in line with projected forecasting from directors.Secured a deal with Carphone Warehouse for supply of SIM free phones which expanded to other products working closing with commercial sales director which products increase handset sales by £1.4 million a yearEngaged with Google on EOL Chromecast range, and executed a £2.4 million buyout and took responsibility on all sales of these items and was all concluded within 1 quarter.Maintain strong vendor relations and up to date pricing / contractual T&Cs at all times.Regular trips to Taiwan, Dubai and the USA to engage with key suppliers. Was put in charge of the buying team to manage stock holding, planned launches and reported directly to CEO with bi weekly reporting, this gave a clear overview of all 18,000 stocking items which were sold within multiple business units.Liaising with Sales to clear stock with minimal losses.Introduced an open box sales channel within store and expanded to EBay with fixed and action style offers depending on the age of the item. Reduced aged stock by £1.2 Million in first year by working with vendors with a stock rotation with up to a 2 to1 buy back policy.

Responsible for all product supply to UK retail, distribution System Integrators and gifting channel for Wi-Fi Products, Solid State Disks, Flash Memory Cards, USB Flash Drives, DRAM Modules, Industrial Storage Products, and Apple Accessories.Reviewed and reduced number of customers who brought from Asia directly and introduced an exclusive UK distribution partners for certain product category which provided increased sales of over 40% in the first 6 months.Implemented with Taiwan product team a structured price book with regular and price warning on flash pricing.Implemented & Maintained forecasting on Key lines for both retail, project based supply showing projected sales to 6 months. Signed up Maplin for 80% of PQI range with stocking PO in excess of £1 million.Won supply contract to Carphone Warehouse on Micro SD flash card with sales of over 200K units.Open supply chain via UK partners to manage supply to Tesco, ASDA and Argos which showed healthy sales in peak season in excess of £1 million pounds. Set up supply chain on OEM SD Flash card to refurbished handset market with sales of 300K units on 2GB and 4GB unbranded modules.

Brea, Ca, Us

Initially employed on a consultancy contract to on-board UK sales for newly introduced ranges of Dual SIM phones and Android based tablets.Within 6 month I was offered a full time position at UK headquarters in London. Engaged with 20:20 mobile (Holland) with spot deals on SIM free handsets.Signed up Argos on Xmas WOW deal which saw supply of 25,000 Android tablets within 1 quarter rolling supply forecast.Signed Mycom NL retail group with supply of cellular based tablets and dual SIM handset with supply of over 8000 tablets 4000 handsets in first 2 months.

I set up Appia back in 2006 to run as a representative company focusing in the VGA, Motherboard and software market. Since the formation of the company the product line-up grew to some industry leading manufacturers, including ECS TUL (powercolor), Cyberlink.In early 2008 we linked forces with a PR and marketing specialist who gave us the ability to work with manufacturers on their complete solution. Set up sales channels to a wide range of markets which gave my clients sales in excess of £1 to £4 million per year.Engaged with local logistics partners to provide just in time delivery directly from China or Taiwan manufacturing hubs .

Reviewed supply contracts and merged contracts so UK would control all stock purchasing.Moved all PC and Server production to UK due to ISO requirements to supply government and University. Set up logistical partner to ensure fast and secure delivery direct to European customers

Responsible for procurement function for Tier 1 vendors including Sony, Hitachi, Samsung and Maxtor, responsible for stock monitoring of 1200 lines.Worked with production manager to streamline stockReviewed and cleaned all aged stock by £200KI donated £80,000 worth of non-saleable stock to local council run charity workshops and schools.Reduced number of HDD suppliers and signed exclusive supply chain deal with Maxtor which grew intake from 2000 units a month to 15,000 by working with trade sales team and supply to smaller system buildersWorked on contract and tenders to ensure the company managed to win 5 yearly based pc supply

Ontario, California, Us

Was in charge of the setup of Dutch distribution centre and office and was responsible for hiring sales, financial and customer service teamsFull P&L responsibility for this new distribution centre Set up a 3PL warehousing with bonded and C1 stock holdingI was responsible for all stock forecasting for 25 customers within 8 European countriesreporting directly to the UK MD and also CEO of PINE Group based in Hong KongOpened a direct end user technical support and service centre for Europe

Responsible for 4 sales people and overseeing all sales channel activitySetting sales targets for sales teamplanning sales promotions with channel partnersGrew sales year on year by over 30%