Nick Brookes Mcips Email & Phone Number

Rugeley

UK Buyer Responsible for MRO, Technical Services & Indirects using SAP system.Also responsible for some direct Raw Material spend.Indirect Spend circa 2M. Achievements include setting up both on site Food and PPE machine vending contracts. Recently asked to become part of the Capital expenditure implementation team trying to maximise savings pre-order. Major projects included recent electrical upgrade of warehouse.Personal savings target for 2022 YTD IS £59.9K (audited)

Telford, United Kingdom

Responsible for Printed Packaging, Paper and Transport for a business serving the Food Retail Industry with spend of over £12M. Savings identified so far are 100k in through downsizing Specifications and introducing new designs. Currently reviewing transport SLA-Service Level Agreements to ensure fit for purpose and reviewing Electricity and Gas contracts in light of falling commodity prices.

Tutbury Staffordshire

With a direct reporting team of 3 responsible for purchasing all Raw Materials, Vehicles and other support services for an ISO 9001/14001 business with a spend of circa £2M.During my time with the company I set up weekly spend report showing a reduction in Raw Material spend of 32% week on week. I was also instrumental in the successful completion of a major building and renovation project during my employment to cover for the sudden departure of the Site Manager.

Birmingham Metropolitan College–Associate Lecturer/CIPS TutorDelivering ICT and employability skills in house to vocational students This involves working with the employers to support employees to improve their communication and number skills.In addition I have taught all the latest CIPS modules to practising Buyers.

Responsible for Purchasing Steel and setting up key trading agreements for Corus (formerly British Steel) across the U.K. and Worldwide. Networking to several distribution businesses I was part of the Commercial team charged with delivering and embedding real cost savings and robust contracts for both Steel and a some indirect services.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Role comprising of purchasing medical requirements for a consortium of several NHS trusts around the U.K. To prepare and send out tenders for the market then evaluate and recommend for award as part of a dedicated team.Key projects included procuring Orthopaedic Surgical Appliances through to In-house dialyses support to out-patients.Experience of purchasing through OJEU procedures.(Public Sector Tender financial thresholds).

Birmingham, United Kingdom

My job was to negotiate,purchase and complete for a wide range of direct products and a small service section for a 24 hour manufacturing site.Products included Polymers(Plastic) through to engineering site services for a 24 hour business.Experience of using MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning) systems.

Certificate In Education(Post Compulsory)

Mcips, Purchasing And Supply, Graduate