•Reported to the Buying & Merchandising/Commercial Director•Oversaw an annual spend of circa £100m OTB and managed £10.5m of DC stock holding (circa 6,500 active SKUs)•Managed a team of 6 direct reports, overseeing daily activities and development•Reduced stock in 2024 by 38% to £6.5m, improving cash flow and operating capacity while maintaining a 70% availability target by implementing lean principles and collaborating with the suppliers•Oversaw and improve line-level forecasting and allocation of all DC-stocked items to maximize availability and minimize waste, maintaining a forecast error rate of ±7%•Led and delivered a project to route direct-delivered store stock through the DC, saving £500k annually, and created a multifunctional group to ensure delivery•Created a delivery charter that improved delivery compliance from approximately 70% to over 90%•Delivered KPIs and reporting, creating new KPIs to enhance focus on company goals, ensuring team adherence to objectives•Created Power BI tools to improve store visibility of stock and lead times to impower them to sell with more confidence•Was part of the annual budgeting team, contributing Cost of Goods (COGs) expectations•Collaborated with finance to develop a new intake management process, enhancing cash flow forecasting•Contributed to the Top 100 Leaders initiative, assisting in the creation and communication of the Nestware Group strategy•Cultivated strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers to remove barriers, resolve issues, and improve customer service (e.g., improved warehouse relationships leading to fewer rejected deliveries, process improvements to reduce lead times, etc.)•Successfully managed a critical risk following the retirement of my predecessor after 18 years, a contribution recognized by the board•Implemented improved processes to increase team efficiency by understanding complex business processes•Served as Deputy Operating Committee Member for the Commercial Director

•Oversaw & worked with the 12 Safetykleen companies to manage the chemical portfolio with a focus on standardisation while leveraging commercial, technical & sales benefits (spend circa. £15m across 330 unique chemistries)•Chemical portfolio savings leveraged circa. £500k through tendering & supplier rationalisation. •Presented savings update to the board on a regular basis. •Worked with the Group Product Manager to create the company’s chemical strategy.•Analysed the commodity market to understand risks & opportunities to the machine & chemical portfolio & advised the 12 companies to make informed decisions •Worked with the technical & compliance teams on regulation changes that impact the portfolio (e.g. REACH compliance changes)•Commercially Supported the technical team with R&D to ensure best possible commercial outcome with either supplier owned or SK owned IP. (e.g., identifying high value products to be formulated & brought into SK IP to leverage commercial benefit)•Supported the Group O&P Director in all other areas of spend (Insurance, Machines, Materials, Facilities, Fleet, etc, circa £140m) (e.g., worked on machine negotiations and reviewing fleet request proposals)•Supported the Group O&P Director in the bimonthly Purchasing & Ops community calls, collecting & creating presentation which shares various updates, sharing of risks & opportunities •Hosted the monthly P&L Savings and Cost calls with each company to understand the variation to ensure savings delivery and understand any significant cost impact which is fed back to the leadership team•Created group policy to improve behaviour & provide commercial benefit (e.g., to standardise and improve driving practice and behaviour to reduce feet cost)•During the COVID-19 pandemic ensured we accessed the required PPE to keep operating safely in compliance with local laws while providing cost avoidance of circa. £70k •Worked as Brexit committee lead working with SK companies to plan Brexit response

• Reported directly to the Director of Sales and Purchasing• Managed 4 direct reports, including managing day to day activities and personal development.• Implemented targets and setting KPI’s to focus the team on the business objectives • Was responsible for the procurement of all direct purchases (Circa £48m)• Reviewed and implemented new processes within buying to improve and increase efficiency. E.g., Assessed the way we used the current ordering process and added critical information to improve visibility and allow for better decision making which has increased efficiency. • Reviewed and rectified historical issues and implemented processes to prevent re-occurrence• Work with the Quality Team to ensure we comply and contribute to Audits (MHRA, GDP). Ensuring all deviations and reported and dealt with in a timely manner.• Worked closely with Sales Team to gain market intelligence, complete large tenders, and ensure stock is sold prior to reaching minimum expiry while considering all commercial opportunities.• Manged the licence portfolio circa 1500 licences (combination of MHRA & EMA).• Managed complex regulated supply chains with Class A Control Drugs and Cold Chain products.• Adapted to commodity buying and negotiation style.• Worked to recruit 2 new team members upon joining department.• Worked with Purchasing and Sales to clear slow moving and short dated stock.

• Reporting directly to the Director of Operations• Manage 5 direct reports, including managing day to day activities and personal development.• Recruited 2 new team members upon joining department. • Responsible for the procurement of all Indirect purchases (Circa £12m) and all Raw Material Spend (Circa £15.5m)• Working to set the 2018 budget for all raw materials, department headcount, travel. • Reviewed, assessed and Implemented new KPI’s for department to refocus effort to adapt to company’s needs. • Reviewed and implemented new SLA’s to all suppliers to ensure our vendors are monitored and can be held accountable to ensure a better overall service. • Reviewed and implemented new processes within buying to improve and increase efficiency and a £0.5m reduction in stock. i.e. Assessed the way we used the current MRP (material recourses planning) system and changed departmental usability which has increase efficiency• Working closely with key departments within the business to review current ways of working and have applied new processes to increase company efficiency. i.e. implementing central databases process to ensure information sharing is more accurate and available between departments • Working with the Quality Team to ensure we comply and contribute to Audits (UKAS, ISO, MRHA, etc)• Works closely with largest customer to increase performance and produces savings is cost and efficacy

•Manages the daily activity of team of 3 •Responsible for the procurement of all finished goods within the business•Reviews and analyses a variety of daily reports ensuring information is fed back to senior management and key stakeholders allowing issues to be highlighted and communicated •Analysis of reports to ensure that OTIF (On Time In Full) remains at the company agreed level •Responsible for the management of over 5500 SKU’s (Stock Keeping Unit) across 8 depots within the business•Manage large one off demands often with specialised requirements for customer base e.g. new site openings, new customer openings and promotional requirements •Managing supplier relationships throughout the business ensuring maximum service at all time•Ensures all back orders are all below the company agreed figure for each month end•Continuously reviewing current processes in order to better the business and implementing real and effective solutions, e.g looking at the way the system allocates stock and working to improve the system to increase operational efficiency•Attends company strategy/problem solving meetings with heads of departments to advise on solutions for companywide issues•Work alongside finance department to resolve stock related invoice queries to ensure continuous supply of goods is maintained. Also advise on credit budget spending when necessary •Worked on the implementation of new forecasting software to further improve the companies OTIF, reduce stock and increase efficiency, liaising with internal and external parties taking a lead role in the development and deployment of the system. •Part of the integration team involved with integrating acquisitions systems, stock and operations to ensure a smooth transition into•Involved in stock reduction and cost control projects

•Reported to the Group Purchasing Director•Managed the daily activity of team of 2 •Having recognised the opportunity to expand into the catering light equipment business, I was solely responsible for identifying and sourcing new products to help enhance the companies offering to new and existing customers to increase the company’s revenue•Implemented 2000+ new products into the business by identifying the most demanded products for customers, negotiating the terms, SLA’s and credit limits with suppliers to ensure margins and cash flow were maximised •Negotiated supplier annual growth rebates to reward the business for increasing sales adding profit directly back into the business•Set KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) for the suppliers•Engaged, grew and maintained relationships with all relevant suppliers •Designed and created a catalogue for all catering products (at the time). This was used to raise the company’s profile allowing customers to be aware of the greater offering and used as a key selling tool for the sales team (copies available)•Sourced, pitched and completed tenders •Experience in face to face customer sales, including on the job negotiations•Relevant and in-depth product knowledge known for all products in order to help sell to appropriate customers. •This role included all responsibilities noted in below supply chain manage role alongside responsibilities listed above