Also from Jul 1999 to May 2004

Corporate Central Purchasing role reporting to the Company Purchasing Manager for purchased requirements (predominantly raw materials) at four manufacturing plants across the UK, manufacturing flooring, mineral fibre acoustic ceiling tiles and panels and insulation products. Responsible for negotiating raw material purchases in areas of coating, fillers, inks, plastisol and nitrile rubbers additives, with a key support role to the individual Plant Buyers for packaging and also engineering purchases from the USA. In addition Lee was ultimately responsible for the Uxbridge Head Office purchases including capital items, specifically during a complete relocation of the company headquarters.