A purchasing professional with 25 years experience in both national and international Procurement and Supply Chain. Business sector experience in FMCG, retail, defence, medical, automotive and aerospace industries. Highly motivated, target driven team player with a strong desire for success.Key Skills and Achievements:• Strategic and tactical management of procurement and supply chain function.• Identification, planning and implementation of major procurement projects.• Identification, integration and management of Global Sourcing into the Supply Chain – China, Eastern Europe and Malaysia.• Delivers improved supplier performance through cost reduction, reduced lead-times, achieved agreed strike rate levels and agreed productivity improvements.• Champions partnership sourcing and introduce preferred supplier status enhancing sourcing relationship.• Excels at getting to the core of practical problems and delivering solutions.• Conversant with MRP/ERP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook.