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LSM Global is a diverse sales and marketing organisation that manages sales across multiple customers and product categories, including consumer electronics, home security, housewares, sporting goods, and many more.

Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers. •Site focal point for direct buying activities, own the process for compliance on regulatory requirements on import and export restrictions and conform to Honeywell business procedures.•Develop supplier relationships and monitor their performance, identify areas for improvement.•Own productivity projects for all buying activities and support the site AOP.•Maintain an approved suppliers list and ensure the controls do not allow any deviations.•Maintain and develop the materials planning process, define and measure performance, monitor PO progress to align with the business requirements.•Represent the site at planning meetings, SIOP and inventory / materials related performance.•Own all direct purchasing requirements for the site to ensure stock levels are maintained within the inventory financial boundaries.

Liaise with Vendor Brand Managers to ensure New Products are set up according to time line in an accurate and efficient wayQuickly resolve any Set up IssuesDay to Day Vendor, Product and Price administrationResolve product queries quickly and effectively from customer services and supply chainSecure accurate product dataEnsure products are competitively mapped

Further 17% (£21k) discount from Partnership Supplier already with preferential pricingFurther 3% discount on Enclosures£29k cost saving when changing preferred Supplier for CableMaintaining 42% discount with guaranteed Supply when reviewing Isolator Supply problemsResponsible for key categories of purchasing in BMS equipmentDevelop sourcing and category plans to deliver value purchasing, innovation, service excellence and improvementManaged 3 members of staff within the Procurement TeamCreated and implemented a stock rationalisation programme Critically evaluate current procurement practices, suppliers and the market to ensure efficiency and adding value to the CompanyKey person for training and implementation of StrategixGeneral procurement activities

£100k cost saving with 5% cost saving every year ongoing for plastic traysResponsible for buying all raw materials for the manufacture of Radox and Brylcreem brandsDaily management of material plans, BOMs, general administrationControl the run in/out of new components to minimise obsolescenceOrganise disposal/collection of rejected componentsHold quarterly meetings with Suppliers to review performanceWorking closely with various teams within the business which included marketing, sales, production & packaging development

Prepared purchase orders, sourced new Suppliers and set up contractsLiaised with the Sales Representatives and Warehouse team gain relevant Customer and stock information enabling the Department to act efficiently and effectively

Organisation of M.D's and Directors engagementsDaily Management of the Office