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My role involves supporting schools and all head office departments to undertake compliant procurement. This includes training, undertaking tenders and providing ad hoc support. I have led on procurements for Products/Services such as Insurance, PR/Comms, Cleaning Services, Etendering systems, and Staff Benefits. I have undertaken research on Social Value and Impact Assessment. I am working with ICT colleagues on automating key procurement forms.

Remote

I supported the chair and CEO by ensuring the board functions smoothly. This included filing all necessary annual returns at Companies House and with the Charity Commission; ensuring the digital filing and security of the company’s legal documents; preparing agendas in consultation with the chair and chief executive (and other trustees/staff), and circulating them and any supporting papers in good time for board meetings; taking minutes for circulation to all trustees; checking that trustees and staff have carried out actions agreed at a previous meeting; and fulfiling the functions of a company secretary.

My role involves creating a robust procurement and supply chain system; developing transport capacity for equipment, infrastructure, medical consumables and pharmacy; and working alongside colleagues to develop and deliver the planning, systems and support required to implement logistics capability. I lead on all UK-Med procurement including donor compliant tenders for a diverse range of areas such as occupational health services, elearning course development, and travel provision.

I headed the Supply Chain Logistic team, managing both transformation activities and business as usual. My role involved mapping and redesigning both UK and Antarctic supply chain logistics so they are fit for purpose for the new BAS operating model related to the RSS Sir David Attenborough. I evolved the design of the Discovery Building Central Store from an operationally unworkable design into an effective solution, with minimal financial uplift. I led the team through a period of great change including automation, containerisation, and transition towards centralised storage. I was a member of the Operations Senior Management team and participated in a number of working groups including those focused on decarbonisation and waste management.

Truro, United Kingdom

I was responsible for ShelterBox’s humanitarian supply chain, implementing logistics in some of the most complex operating environments around the world. I was accountable for all logistics activities at ShelterBox, including optimisation and innovating in the areas of automation, accountability, prepositioning, stock planning, partnerships, and active deployments. I was the project lead for supply chain automation and have been integral to the development of an app based supply chain system. I provided cover for the Procurement Lead, including a 6 month maternity period. I managed the logistics team and was responsible for ensuring all activities are undertaken in an efficient and cost effective manner.

Home Working

My role is to co-ordinate and mange tender bid completion across the Services Group working in partnership with Directors, Heads of Services and other key stakeholders to secure new business or funding for Action on Hearing Loss’ activities. I consolidate tender response information, including the management of the tender response database. I manage the tender policies and introduce completion process efficiencies. I work with stakeholders to improve the quality of tender responses by embedding consistency within core documentation.

Saltash

I managed a team of buyers based in the UK and Germany. I managed the team workload and ensured that all enquiries were dealt with in a timely manner. I sourced, negotiated and contracted with suppliers in response to client requests and dealt with any requests where clients had not followed process. I prepared management information as per individual client contract requirements. I led the escalation and resolution of issues relating to suppliers and managed the supplier risks and issues log, including continuously reviewing client feedback to monitor supplier performance. I supported in continuous process improvement and preparing of process documents.

Plymouth, United Kingdom

I managed the procurement of a portfolio of products and services for service areas across Plymouth City Council’s Cooperative Commissioning and Social Care department. This involved leading procurement projects for the Council; providing advice, guidance and training to service areas throughout the whole procurement process from identification of need to contract management; and ensuring value for money. For example, I managed the £3.5 million peninsula tender for Transition Support for Young People and was the procurement lead for the outsourcing of Adult Social Care delivery. I also contract managed the latter contract with a value of £7 million. I helped write the integrated commissioning strategy for community based care and was the lead data protection contact for the department.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

I was responsible for managing the Venue Logistics Operations at Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. This was the venue for the diving at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014. My role involved effective receipt, accounting, control and delivery of all Material Services and the coordination of all logistics staff and services within the Venue.

Worldwide

My position involved supply chain management for a number of diverse overseas programmes. Specifically in Dublin I provided procurement services; implemented tenders and framework agreements; liaised with suppliers; organised shipping; coordinated customs clearance and importation of goods; and provided remote support to field staff. When overseas I managed the field logistics teams ensuring they supported programme implementation and observed all compliance requirements and internal procedures. This included producing monthly management reports and capacity building national staff. My French language skills were particularly useful in a number of countries which Concern works in. I helped implement a new complaints response mechanism and was involved in supply chain and HAP audits along with fraud investigations.

In the UK I was responsible for procurement including purchase order entry, managing payments and liaising with suppliers. My role in the field involved capacity building staff across a wide range of supply chain components including donor regulations, procurement planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation and reporting formats. I put in place an asset management system and developed materials to formalize and regulate operational processes.

My position encompassed customer services and accounts for a major fundraising appeal. This included processing cheques and credit cards, coding payments, and receipting using in-house software. My ability to work quickly and accurately with little supervision was a great asset in this role.

My role involved managing warehousing and logistics for a major client. Specifically I was responsible for stock control, dispatch, and management of a team of ten warehouse workers. This position required strong attention to detail, good negotiation skills and the ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.

I assisted with preparing stocks for fast and appropriate dispatch to disaster situations throughout West Africa. My primary responsibility was arranging for import and export of goods.

I supported the event organiser for a large technical conference and exhibition. It was necessary to have excellent time management, communication, and database management skills.

I provided administrative and logistical support for the capacity development team. I gained experience in project management, preparing budgets, small group facilitation, event management and writing project proposals.

Cips Diploma Level 4, Procurement And Supply, Merit

Msc, Humanitarian Action

Master Of Science (Msc), Humanitarian Action

Diploma, Administrative, Personal Assistant, Secretarial Duties, Distinction

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Human And Physical Geography

Bsc, Human And Physical Geography

3 A'S, A Levels

Gcse'S