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Responsible for a basket of product categories including PPE, Health, Safety & Hygiene products. Development of overseas sourcing particularly in S E Asia & developing economies. Working with management team to develop and implement category management strategy.Introduced overseas suppliers with resultant savings of over 12%Undertaken review of current supplier portfolio and identified opportunities for alternative sourcing & savingsPioneering shift from traditional purchasing functionality to more appropriate product & market focusDeveloped product strategies for target customer segments.Developed Private Label offer resulting in enhanced margins

Reported directly to Managing Director for procurement, (UK & overseas), product and range development, marketing, inventory management, and central distribution unit (CDU). Parker had 20 depots throughout UK, around 500 employees and generated revenues of £75M p.a. and Operating Profits of 11%Contributed as member of executive Board to development of focused strategy, acquisition appraisal and integration, intra-group projects and development of continuous improvement culture. Contributed to improvement in GP% performance from 28% to 35% through improved sourcing, purchasing and supplier consolidation despite focus on intensely competitive construction and civil engineering market Developed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) product segment which at the time contributed 30% revenues and 33% GP £'sIntroduced 'own brand' strategy which grew to become 35% revenues and 40% GP £'sEncouraged innovative product development ethic consistently delivering £1m incremental revenues year on year through regular promotional campaignsInitiated overseas sourcing in Pacific Rim regionOversaw operation of the Central Distribution Unit which received incoming bulk deliveries from suppliers (UK & overseas), broke bulk and then stored and re-distributed products to depot networkAssumed responsibility for publicity department, reorganised activity by outsourcing design and print. Recruited Marketing Manager and supported his shift to pro-active market led focus

Re-shaped team from supplier/buying focus to market lead product management emphasisCross OpCo product developmentStrengthened overseas sourcing activityPrivate label

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Onc, Business Studies

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