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London, England, United Kingdom

NAVIGATING UNCERTAINTY - North Star provides training, risk management consultancy, and specialist safety, medical and logistics support to the media, TV, and Film sector.

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Credico Marketing Limited is one of the UK’s leading field sales organisation. Delivering high quality results through consistency and reliability. Working with prestigious brands including Starbucks, Talk Talk, Hello Fresh, Virgin Pure, Money Expert and Costco.Responsibilities & Achievements:• Management of FMCG, forecasting & cost models;• Management of stock control and variance investigation;• Importing and exporting of products to and from the UK, liaising with… Show more Credico Marketing Limited is one of the UK’s leading field sales organisation. Delivering high quality results through consistency and reliability. Working with prestigious brands including Starbucks, Talk Talk, Hello Fresh, Virgin Pure, Money Expert and Costco.Responsibilities & Achievements:• Management of FMCG, forecasting & cost models;• Management of stock control and variance investigation;• Importing and exporting of products to and from the UK, liaising with shipping providers;• Controlling the compliance to the freight process by all the parties involved.• Ensuring products meet British Standards by liaising with product testinghouse/manufacturer/supplier;• Monitoring and delivery of test results of new products/product strategies;• Collation of POS displays materials;• Delivery of national weekly logistics schedule, delivery/collection to sales events;• Accountable for third party warehouse inspections & stock checks;• Development and advising on stock control procedures;• Monitoring and reporting sales activities with a view to optimise stock control;• Development of product information sheets;• Managing the returns & complaints process and escalations;• Budget holder for stock, logistics and shipping spend including , analysis of the variancesbetween invoices and accruals; and• Responsible for cost charges to client. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Vivo Rewards Ltd operates an online reward system (www.vivomiles.com) used by over 500,000 students in more than 500 schools and colleges across the UK. Students accrue the system’s currency, Vivos, during their school careers across a range of categories. Vivos can then be redeemed against items such as electronics, gift vouchers and sporting goods in the Vivo online store.Responsibilities & Achievements:• Managed procurement cycle for digital suppliers to be incorporated into new… Show more Vivo Rewards Ltd operates an online reward system (www.vivomiles.com) used by over 500,000 students in more than 500 schools and colleges across the UK. Students accrue the system’s currency, Vivos, during their school careers across a range of categories. Vivos can then be redeemed against items such as electronics, gift vouchers and sporting goods in the Vivo online store.Responsibilities & Achievements:• Managed procurement cycle for digital suppliers to be incorporated into new company platform;• Responsible for sourcing and overseeing import process of stock into UK and Australian offices from local and international (Inc. China) suppliers;• Managing and maintaining strong relationships with all agents and suppliers;• Continuously develop, maintain and evaluate UK supplier relationships;• Analyse and report on all sales data to determine trends and inform purchasing;• Use of Google DoubleClick for Publishers to market products directly to user base, monitoring click-through rates to inform decision making and product offering;• Implementation and maintenance of technical folder ensuring suitability/compliance of products for UK market;• Inventory management and stock control (500+ SKUs), including cost/price analysis to support cost optimisation and budget development;• Ensure swift and accurate fulfilment of approximately 10,000 orders a week through effective team management and continual procedural improvement;• Management of global Vivo stores through a period of sustained and continued growth;• Overseen expansion and relocation of the department to dedicated location;• Work with development team to continuously optimise and refine online platform;• Management of the sub-team including recruitment, training, evaluation and supervision;• Responsible for website content management including writing copy, producing creative and product photography;• Sub-team location management including Health & Safety, HR, invoicing, security and facilities. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities:• Staffing all events with responsibilities including: catering, waiting tables and serving drinks;• Supervision of staff at events;• Allocation of work to event staff;• Delivery of equipment to venues; and• Management and re-organizing of warehouse stock during relocation.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities:• Creating and maintaining high quality sales volumes by establishing and developing client relationships through effective sales presentations and high quality customer service;• Nurturing a positive team environment through the planning and execution of team meetings and the setting and achieving of personal, team and office targets; and• Training and developing new team members.

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:• Establish initial marketing strategies;• Create, edit and write content for company website;• Labouring for all on-site trades;• Ordering/delivering materials to multiple sites; and• Reporting to senior management.

Diploma, Procurement And Supply Chain, Achieved

Bachelor'S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

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