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• Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to meet the business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quantity and delivery targets, which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market to include: Terms and conditions and supplier selection / de-selection.• Responsible for managing relationships and negotiating with key suppliers at a high strategic level.• Negotiate contract terms with key suppliers to ensure value for money… Show more • Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to meet the business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quantity and delivery targets, which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market to include: Terms and conditions and supplier selection / de-selection.• Responsible for managing relationships and negotiating with key suppliers at a high strategic level.• Negotiate contract terms with key suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms.• Seek reliable vendors and suppliers, request that suppliers tender to be an O’Neill & Brennan preferred supplier to ensure the best price for our projects and to stay within budget.• Develop, implement and maintain a good supplier relationship and evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance.• Provide strong leadership skills to a small team of assistant buyers, coach, mentor and develop reports and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions.• Set Department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance.• Ensure strong communication is maintained within the team to facilitate exchange of information and in order to implement change and improvements.• Manage the daily movements our O&B van driver, ensuring that clear direction is made with every entry into the online live diary.• To procure, support and provide a high level of service to all our 36 live projects.Personal Qualities That I Bring To The Role:• Inspire and motivate the team.• Knows, develops the team and consistently manages performance firmly and fairly.• Resilient, optimistic and open to change.• Is self-aware.• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings.• Is confident, assertive and self-assured.• Exceptional communication, prioritisation and organisational skills.• Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure. Show less

April 2018 – Present Assistant Buyer – O’Neill & BrennanAssistant Buyer Role & Responsibilities:• Ensuring all materials are purchased on time, to specification and at the best available price.• Negotiating with suppliers and building long term relationships.• Liaise with suppliers with regards to quality problems in conjunction with the company standards as well as effectively dealing with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials and services.• Identify new… Show more April 2018 – Present Assistant Buyer – O’Neill & BrennanAssistant Buyer Role & Responsibilities:• Ensuring all materials are purchased on time, to specification and at the best available price.• Negotiating with suppliers and building long term relationships.• Liaise with suppliers with regards to quality problems in conjunction with the company standards as well as effectively dealing with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials and services.• Identify new and alternative sources for supply of products and make your recommendations to the Company Buyer.• Assessing the reliability of suppliers and be able to suit a project needs and requirements.• Raising purchase orders.• Keeping detailed records and monitor a well organised work schedule.• Manage supplier invoices and make changes where necessary.• Liaise closely with the estimator and tendering stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided.Personal Qualities That I Bring To The Role:• Excellent communication skills.• Exceptional organisation skills.• Able to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.• To be able to build relationships with all kinds of people.• Good negotiating skills.• Analytical, numerically astute with strong problem-solving skills.• Able to work well under pressure.• Assertive, resilient and welcome change.• Able to work well within a team and independently.• Proficient in Microsoft Office with Knowledge of Evolution helpful. Show less

Before being made redundant from CPW, I held the role of facilities assistant.Reception Role & Responsibilities:• Daily site inspections.• Post & delivery distribution.• Process courier & special delivery collections.• Assist in the management of all contractors on site.• Procurement & vendor management - continuously looking to reduce company costs. • Ensure prompt & accurate management of purchase orders & invoicing.• Maintain stationary, cereal and sundry… Show more Before being made redundant from CPW, I held the role of facilities assistant.Reception Role & Responsibilities:• Daily site inspections.• Post & delivery distribution.• Process courier & special delivery collections.• Assist in the management of all contractors on site.• Procurement & vendor management - continuously looking to reduce company costs. • Ensure prompt & accurate management of purchase orders & invoicing.• Maintain stationary, cereal and sundry stock levels, place orders and perform regular stocktakes.• General ad hoc duties such as franking, photocopying, scanning binding, & filing documents.• Maintain meeting rooms.• Sole management of the companies site access system.• Reception & clerical cover where needed.• Arrange buffet lunches for onsite meetings.• Arrange travel.• Assist with company events.• Assist FM to ensure the smooth running of Albany facilities in her absence. Show less

Following a break in my career to have and raise my family, I joined Office Concierge. Office Concierge London - MidCity Place High Holborn I worked in a corporate Broadgate Estates building occupied by over 10 companies such as AECOM, Willis Towers Watson, Westfield & ASA.Reception Role & Responsibilities:• To deliver a first class service to all guests and occupiers at all times.• Meeting and greeting all clients and guests. • Using an in house system to… Show more Following a break in my career to have and raise my family, I joined Office Concierge. Office Concierge London - MidCity Place High Holborn I worked in a corporate Broadgate Estates building occupied by over 10 companies such as AECOM, Willis Towers Watson, Westfield & ASA.Reception Role & Responsibilities:• To deliver a first class service to all guests and occupiers at all times.• Meeting and greeting all clients and guests. • Using an in house system to check in all visitors. • Answering calls on a multi-line telephone system.• Lobby hosting.• Having the knowledge to answer any guest esquires about all Privee Services offered within the building. • Meeting room management.• Raising and completing help-desks using concept and Vicinitee systems.• Diary management.• Maintaining the reception area, making sure it was always clean and tidy.• General photocopying / printing various documents and filing.• Perform general Ad Hoc duties such as weekly permits and invoicing.• Using PowerPoint to create event awareness.• Carry out training for new starters and Elite staff.• Acting team leader in their absence. Show less