Mark Grey Email & Phone Number

Merchant refining of resource lithium to Battery and Technical Grade lithium salts.

United Kingdom

I Performed as Regional Sales Manager EMEA and and my responsibilities included:Developing and executing sales of Livent Lithium derivatives across EMEAregion with keen focus on driving exceptional results in volume, revenue,and profit; surpassing market dynamics by surpassing year-over-year volumeand revenue performance; fostering strong relationships with keystakeholders in battery supply chain, including Electric Vehicles & EnergyStorage Systems: Resource, Conversions, Cathode & Anode, Gigafactory &OEM's; managing industrial sales across direct, distribution, and agencychannels, whilst spearheading region-wide forecasting and inventorymanagement; spearheading EMEA stock allocations and implement accurateforecasting strategies.Below are my notable accomplishments:• Achieved EMEA's record-breaking year in 2022 by excelling in all aspects,such as volume, revenue, and profit.• Attained four-fold increase in sales price whilst surpassing market normsand outperforming market-wide price hikes.

North West, Uk

As a European Purchasing Manager I was responsible for:Directing end-to-end Vertellus' European purchasing management, including strategic decision-making and sustainability initiatives; establishing complete ownership of UK energy procurement, including contract allocation, hedging, budgeting, and compliance with climate change levy agreements; overseeing purchasing team and served as primary point of contact for customer engagement in new product development.The following are my renowned contributions:• Oversaw annual expenditure of £45-50M across 3 manufacturing facilities in UK whilst ensuring cost control.• Attained over $1M in cost savings and over $1.5M in working capital improvement by surpassing set UK KPIs in 2019.

North West, Uk

I served as Group Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager and was accountable for:Overseeing and managing dynamic team of 14 professionals across multiple locations whilst spearheading purchasing, supply chain, planning, sales, waste management, warehousing, and logistics; Participating in monthly company board meetings to provide essential insights and input; coordinating closely with sales team and key clients with keen focus on providing direct assistance in launching new products and driving sustained growth of existing offerings. directing group's S&OP process, optimising internal operations and enhancing customer satisfaction by streamlining processes and improving service quality.My key highlights in this role include:• Maintained annual expenditure below budget whilst surpassing key performance indicator (KPI) savings targets on annual basis.

North West, Uk

My responsibilities were the following while performing as General & Commercial Manager:Identifying and evaluating business opportunities, market trends, and competitive landscapes to drive growth and maintain competitive edge; establishing pricing strategies, monitoring costs, and managing profit margins to ensure profitability and sustainable growth.My major contributions include:• Achieved consistent global sales growth through strategic customer visits by fostering relationships with new and established clients through extensive international travel.