Richard K. Email & Phone Number

Letchworth Garden City, Gb

Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

• Responsible for Selo's purchasing expenditure of over £4,000,000 yearly, including finished goods, packaging, services and warehouse maintenance and storage.• Collating and analysing stock movement data into reports that influence stakeholders in major purchasing decisions.• Oversee and maintain the compliance to FSC chain of custody, as well as leading Selo's audit to this standard.• Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of value, delivery schedules and quality.• Introduced regular internal audits on the supply chain for Selo’s best selling products.• Driven improvements to monthly stocktake ensuring stock holding is maintained at the optimum level by building advanced Excel spreadsheets.• Forecasting and future planning to mitigate the effects of consistent price fluctuations on Selo’s supply chain.• Benchmarking performance of suppliers to specific key performance indicators.• Building and maintaining good relationships with new and regular suppliers.• Policy and procedure creation, ensuring purchasing best practices are adhered to.

Hitchin

• Responsible for company wide raw material and packaging expenditure of over £800,000.• Forecasting levels of demand for both raw materials and finished goods.• A focus on removing single-use packaging from the supply chain and exchange with environmentally sustainable materials.• Coordinating logistical changes to reduce cost overheads and carbon footprint.• Sourcing and procuring electromechanical equipment in an engineering and manufacturing environment.• Maintaining stock levels to meet the business needs.• Raising and monitoring purchase orders.• Researching and identifying potential suppliers.• Making recommendations & advising internal stakeholders on purchasing decisions.• Other spend categories include marketing, HR, professional services, catering, PPE and facilities.

Hitchin

• Provide an important link between the area sale managers and the customers.• Processing all sales related paperwork – including purchase orders and credit notes.• Chasing up overdue payments and monitoring ongoing orders.• Dealing and resolving any issues the customer may have with orders or products• Customer technical support.• Developing feedback or complaints procedures for customers to use• Contact and build relationships with new and existing clients.

Hitchin

FIRA Service TechniciansCustomer advisor • Managing and resolving customer complaints.• Setting up technician visits when requested from clients.• Processing reports from field technicians.• Documenting all call information according to companies operating procedures.M.P. Building Office Assistant• Researching and sourcing prices for various plant and timber items.• Buying of timber products.• Building and checking client health and safety documents.• Ordering, stocking, and distributing office supplies.• Maintain confidential records and files.

Cambridgeshire

• The direct line manager for over 30 members of staff, providing them with support, giving appraisals and ensuring they act accordingly and follow procedures. In addition I have an NVQ level 3 management qualification.• Efficiently responding to customer queries and concerns via post, telephone, email and in person.• Responsibility for recruiting new staff - advertising, interviewing, HR administration and the professional development and training.• Reviewing and developing targeted business plans for increasing profits in various areas of the leisure centre.• Actively sourcing contractors for refurbishments.

Gcse, A-C Grades

A Level