Working as a Procurement Coach for Sharing in Growth, mentoring individuals and teams to senior manager/director/owner level, supporting business's to achieve rapid growth using Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques within Procurement, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, HR and Manufacturing environments.

Responsible for improving Supply Chain performance to support company strategy, reducing component lead time by 20-30%, reducing total acquisition costs by 5-15%, introducing KanBan and DLF supply models, supplier selection and development KPI's, improving OTIF from 85 to 95% and supplier quality from 93 to 98%. Coordinating the phase in/phase out elements of finished product upgrades, introducing major design changes/manufacturing methods, i.e. machine from solid generator housing. Implemented pro active Obsolete Management process into group companies including conflict minerals legal requirements.

Responsible for a team of tactical buyers issuing purchase orders, expediting deliveries, resolving quality and commercial issues. Carried out annual individual appraisals and development plans. Reducing lead time and total acquisition costs for mechanical parts and sub assemblies. Working closely with sub contract suppliers to improve quality and delivery performance.

Responsible for a team of 6 buyers and the timely availability of mechanical parts to each business unit.

Responsible for inbound/outbound logistics, warehouse/stores/goods inwards, procurement, supplier selection and development.

Responsible for;Project Procurement Management, Commodity Management, Supplier Management and Performance Development, Acquisition Compliance.Training and development of Procurement team, Commercial negotiation and bid preparation.Site In-direct Procurement Management.UK Procurement/Acquisition councel member.

Responsible for material availability in a JIT environment, sequential kitting and on time delivery of Mini dashboards into BMW and internal door panels for LandRover Discovery.