Hired to manage the company’s procurement activities with active participation in forecasting, strategic planning and budgeting together with the company owner.• Increased productivity levels and reduced duplication of efforts.• Reduced the amount of time required to import and deliver the goods to the customer by reorganising the logistics. • Saved up to 30% by sourcing new suppliers and securing above average discounts.• Successfully delivered several projects within agreed timescales and on budget.

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Recruited on short-term contract to design and implement a transition from a tolling supply model to direct purchases model.• Reorganised the forecasting, planning and budgeting systems.• Restructured the procurement department.• Designed and implemented new procedures.• Developed appropriate documentation.• Successfully delivered several projects within agreed timescales and on budget.

Promoted to Supply Chain Manager to develop, manage, train and motivate procurement team with active participation in strategic planning and budgeting together with the company’s senior stakeholders.• Successfully delivered several large-scale global projects.• Recruited, coached and trained a team of 10 from scratch.• Played a fundamental role in shaping the strategic direction of the department and ensured each team adopted best practices and processes to facilitate the smooth delivery of each client project. • Consistently met and exceeded targets and was regularly rewarded with awards and bonuses.

Hired to conduct the company’s procurement activities.• Cleared a four-month backlog of contracts and shipping documents.• Built strong relationships and with foreign suppliers.• Devised new approaches, which were later adopted by the entire company.• Provided detailed plans, developed appropriate documentation and produced regular project status reports.