Category Buyer for the UK’s leading ship stores supplier to world-leading cruise lines, ferry operators and shipping companies within a multi-site operation. Responsible for sourcing high quality food, beverages, bonded goods, consumables and technical stores for in excess of 2,000 product lines working under tight deadlines and in a high pressure environment .Tasked with using logistical and fiscal experience to create and maintain an efficient supply chain that maximises OTIF's to deliver at the right price, on time, every time.Involved with international customs regulations and import/export restrictions routinely consolidating container cargos and shipping them to destinations worldwide.Responsible for sourcing new suppliers, negotiating supply contracts and developing the supplier base to ensure we are sourcing effectively and procuring in the most cost effective way.

Logistics Planner/Buyer responsible for the procurement & distribution of fresh produce for the retail sector. Duties include the processing of sales orders and the raising of production programs to maximise business efficiency. In charge of stock movement, third party liaison and supply chain management to ensure products are in the right place at the right time.Involved with procurement, sales order processing, pricing and raw material stock control in order to maintain business profitability. Main supplier and customer contact ensuring good working relationships and work practises. Responsible for supplier targets and KPI's to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted supply chain.

Supply and Demand Planner responsible for the Olive and Antipasti category for a large UK specialty meat, antipasti, specialty bread and confectionary supplier. Duties included supply and demand planning using Futuremaster of various Continental sourced Deli products for listings in all the major UK retailers. Responsible for supply chain management, customer and supplier liaisons including 3rd party manufacturing coordination.

Product Manager responsible for sourcing strategies , procurement, stock and quality control of fresh produce for Mack Service a part of the Fresca Group, the UK's largest importer and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables. Responsible for the sourcing of fresh fruit, vegetables, salad leaf and packaging for the division's high care production facility in Southampton which specialises in producing a range of value added products for both retail and food service sectors. My duties included supplier contract negotiation, procurement, NPD, quality control, budgetary cost control and ongoing commercial and logistics solutions in complex supply chain environs to ensure all KPI’s and OTIF’s are met.

Supply Chain Controller for the UK’s largest independent food distribution network with hands-on experience of representing high profile and challenging clients such as Kellogg’s, Masterfoods, Skane Dairy, Kikkoman, Taisho and Kodak within retail and wholesale environments. Involved with the launching, marketing and NPD for products listed in the major multiples such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda. Buying portfolio included dairy, grocery, beverages, healthcare, confectionery and kitchenware.

Responsible for the day to day operation of the restaurants, bars, shops and duty free outlets on board various passenger vessels sailing out of the UK. My role included day to day management of the Food & Beverage outlets, along with training, discipline and development for up to 100 multi-national staff.

Retail Superstore Manager responsible for all trading areas within the Grocery Department at Havant Hypermarkets which at the time was one of the UK’s busiest retail stores. Duties included training and discipline for the Grocery section including the shop floor and warehouse.