Paul Johnson Email & Phone Number

Kelbrook, England, United Kingdom

Lancashire

Yorkshire

Director and co-owner of this sourcing and distribution business, that aims to provide the customer exactly what they need, not what we want to sell to them; based on over 50 years retail and trade experience from the team. www.crimson-bear.co.uk

Leeds, United Kingdom

Director and co-owner of this online business selling ladders, platforms and accessories to the trade and public from www.the-ladder-barn.co.uk

Yorkshire

Director and co-owner of this new business venture that aims to make life easier for the less able by providing innovative products at low prices that will make life a little easier. 5% of all sales are donated to the Stroke Association.

Skipton

Freelance Retail, Wholesale, Trade and Event Management Consultant. Worked on several projects for B&Q, Carphone Warehouse, Spicers and Maplin Electronics Ltd.

Rotherham

5 month contract that extended to 18 months. Successfully added over 13,000 new products to the web site through the introduction of 15 suppliers. Helped improve and re-design the existing drop ship process acting as a conduit between IT and the Commercial Team.

Leeds

Responsible for the commercial function for half of the business with a turnover of £180m Key Achievements to date:o Negotiated savings of over £4m pa as part of synergy savings following an acquisitiono Set up from scratch the Category Management Department taking the team from the 1 original Purchasing Manager to a new team of 10. Responsible for all.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Working directly for the MD to deliver several diverse commercially based projects.Key Achievements:o Met with over 60 suppliers to substantially increase the range of Facility Management products for the 2011 catalogueo Wrote and project managed the strategic review for Business Machines.o Researched and produced strategic board reviews for 4 major new.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for all commercial issues for the new format “Wireless Stores” Involved in macro and micro space planning, promotions, supply chain, marketing, merchandising, customer proposition, external & internal PR events, and supplier/ product selection and negotiations. Along with a small team of 6 took the number of new format stores from 4 trial.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for European Group laptop deals for Carphone Warehouse & The Phone House. This is a synergy role bringing together suppliers and buyers from 9 countries.Key Achievements:o Successfully delivered Group Q1 Laptop tender with a 1% cost reduction whilst the Dollar increased by 10%o Introduced a major new brand to the group and negotiated the.

Southampton, United Kingdom

Responsible for raising the profile of B&Q's Trade and retail business. Responsible for the project managment and funding of trade and retail shows for customers, staff and the general public such as Ideal Home, Grand Designs Live and Interbuild.Key Achievements:o Developed the largest and busiest stand at Interbuild, the premier trade building show at the.

Southampton, United Kingdom

Responsible for the Plumbing & Heating category of B&Q. Increase sales from £100m to over £150m and margin by over 6% points. Rationalised the supply chain with a reduction in distributors, more direct relationships and several new suppliers. Introduced Designer Radiators and quickly became market leader. Introduced own brand plumbing fittings, "Plumb.

Ripon

Responsible for sourcing and purchasing all products from the Far East for Wolseley Group including Plumb Center and Builder Center.

Ripon

Buyer/Product Manager for several categories including radiators, tools, consumables and power tools.

Ripon

Co-designed and managed the Wolseley plc products file and systems. Pivotal role bridging the commercial and IT functions.

Ripon

Ba (Hons), Business Studies

Activities and Societies: Gliding

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