Kieron Mccrystal Email & Phone Number

Northampton, Gb

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Responsible for the project management of client facing sourcing & supply chain initiatives via category, product or service tenders. Identifying and targeting commercial benefits and providing analysis to foodservice and hospitality clients. Accountable for the client relationship and internal operational management to deliver projects on-scope, on-budget and on-time.

Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Accountable for the complete property development/multi-trade build life cycle; analysing, quoting, negotiating, project management and sales.- First property developed and sold within 12 months- Second property purchased, developed and rented within 8 weeks- Developed on-site trade skills including construction, plumbing, electrical, dry lining, carpentry, joinery, kitchen fitting, tiling and landscaping- Liaised with multiple key stakeholders including solicitors, surveyors, planners and sub-contractors- Built relationships with estate agents, auction houses, financial bodies and customers- Managed company accounts including quoting and invoicing customers, end of year accounts and payroll

Northampton

Power Tools & Accessories● Responsible for managing products throughout the category management lifecycle; gathering and prioritising product for market requirements to help define and deliver the category strategy.● Accountable for category sales budget of £23m, growth of 10% in 2015.● Led cross-functional team on category range review with c. £3m stock investment across 600 UK locations resulting in 20% increase in sales and customer count.● Achieved YOY promotional sales growth of 35% to £1.6m in conjunction with suppliers and operators.● Developed bespoke industry leading merchandising point of sale to improve the customer journey.● Managed a category assistant with clear personal development portfolio.● Department lead on board level reported cross-functional data projects.

Northampton, United Kingdom

Roofing, Waterproofing & Building Chemicals● Effective management of more than 50 suppliers ensuring department and category priorities are met.● Ensured full, group-wide and cross-functional engagement by building relationships with key stakeholders so that they had an equal passion in the category’s success.● Achieved and exceeded cost benefit targets through supplier negotiation assignments including trading agreements and contracts through to promotional purchasing.● Accurate business analysis within my category and the wider commercial team.

Northampton, United Kingdom

Lightside Building Materials● Responsible for support for the department’s Product Managers and Head.● Ad hoc business analysis and reporting, promotional organisation and allocation in conjunction with operators’ requirements.● Maintenance and development of specialist websites and category catalogues, liaising with suppliers for correct accurate attributes and marketing data.● Detailed branch support - Product problem resolution, department telephone calls and operational pricing advice.● Seconded to be responsible for selected categories during role including supplier negotiation and new product introduction.