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Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Heading global indirect and sales and markets sourcing for Kalmar as a recently stock-listed company. Responsibilities include leading global category teams, fleet and travel management, front line business partner sourcing and procurement back office operations.Global sourcing operating model design and during H1 I led the Kalmar sourcing preparation for.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Creating and subsequently leading the new sourcing transformation team within Kalmar as we reshape the business for sustainable, profitable growth. Responsibilities include sourcing sustainability, tools, digitalisation & analytics, sourcing processes and VA/VE cost engineering. Kalmar offers industry shaping, eco-efficient cargo handling equipment and.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Leading Cargotec sourcing integration activities for the proposed merger of Cargotec and Konecranes, creating a global leader in sustainable material flow with combined revenue of €7BN.Heading the sourcing integration team, focused on synergy identification and execution planning, organisation design, transition planning, and supply chain sustainability..

Cardiff From Dec-2020 (Ireland From 2017 To 2020)

Heading Sourcing for the Hiab Business Area with a sourcing responsibility (direct & indirect) of €800m. Member of the Cargotec Sourcing Council.Transformed the sourcing organisation from a business line and tactical factory-focused matrix team to one global category organisation, including supplier development and supply chain sustainability.Hiab is the.

Ireland

Global Product Line Sourcing Responsibility & Member of the Senior Management Team for Moffett Truck Mounted Forklifts.

Global Sourcing Responsibility for Container Handling & 10-32to Fork-Lift Trucks

Driving continuous improvement throughout an international supply base, with the objectives of maximising savings potential, material availability and quality performance.Responsible for source selection and the development of global commodity strategies, working closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain organisations in the UK, Europe.

• Responsible for Indirect Procurement with a £25m sourceable spend across an EU-Regulated Gas Distribution Network.Primary Accountabilities Include;IT, Telecommunications, Utilities (including Road Diesel), Facilities.
• Development and Implementation of contracting strategies
• Drafting Invitations to Tender and RFQ’s with full compliance to EU Procurement Legislation including the Remedies Directive (from 20th December 2009)
• Negotiation and Implementation of Contracts and Framework Agreements
• Stakeholder Management

• Manage the purchasing department for a T1 Automotive aluminium interior trim supplier with commercial responsibility for direct / indirect materials, services and capital expenditure.
• Benchmarking and negotiation of key spend areas including contract and payment term negotiation for capital purchases.
• Management and resolution of supply issues through relationship building, commercial leverage and corrective action implementation.
• New supplier selection, approval and quality assurance support utilising supplier audits, vendor rating, 8D and root cause analysis in order to agree improvement plans within set time scales.
• Introduction and monitoring of departmental and vendor key performance indicators.
• Investigation and analysis of alternative materials and purchasing representation for new product development activities.

• Responsible for direct material purchasing for the Small Series Automotive braking systems Business Unit.
• £10m purchasing spend, managing 100 suppliers worldwide.
• Key commodities; castings, friction material, metal and rubber parts, plating, powder coating and packaging.
• Development and implementation of sourcing strategies in order to support the small series unit in terms of optimum cost, delivery, quality and service.
• Working with Central Purchasing in order to ensure maximum commercial leverage and synergies are obtained for the Small Series Business Unit.
• New Vendor sourcing and selection, focusing on low volume products.

• Purchased electro-mechanical components and production consumables including solder and chemicals.
• £4m purchasing spend, managing 30 suppliers worldwide.

• Purchased raw materials, including steel, pressed parts and packaging from both the Far East and Europe.
• Managed inventory levels and sourced suppliers, particularly with a view to localising Korean products to Europe.