Stuart Walker Email & Phone Number

Gatwick

• Management of a team of 4 FTE o Delegation of quotes to appropriate members of the teamo Ensuring requests from clients are actioned within in set timeframes, KPI’so Ensuring quotations are correct & the conversion rate into orders are optimised & within KPI indicatorso Due to own technical knowledge (compliance, general technical knowledge & ability to read/understand technical drawings) upskilling the team, guiding, mentoring & providing technical supporto Embedding of processes across the team• Supplier Managemento Sourcing of products based on orders received (international)o Utilising the supplier database & also sourcing of new suppliers generally across China, Europe & USAo Vetting & checking of new suppliers, taking up references in order to approve usage of the suppliero Negotiating cost/volumeo Leveraging relationships with existing suppliers in order expedite orders etco Reviewing terms of business & ensuring compliance of company standards & legal requirements• Compiling of quotes into bids & negotiating terms with selected bidders, issuing orders to bid winners based on cost, volume, most commercially competent & able to ship within required timelines• Working closely with clients to ensure understanding of the order requirementso Providing clients with technical support post analysis of the orders receivedo Reviewing anomalies, providing alternative suggestions, upselling etc• Coordinating between suppliers, logistics teams & the warehouse to ensure successful completion of orders• Reviewing of inhouse procedures, continued research of new product & keeping technical knowledge updated

• Initially employed as Senior Buyer & promoted to Project Procurement Manager• Managing teams of up to 10 FTE project-dependent with largest project holding a budget of close to £1bno Cradle to grave operation of the procurement process & ensuring full team engagement to ensure successful deliveryo Delegating, disciplining & mentoringo Weekly management meetings of the team to ensure clear communication flow & updates ensuring all members were fully onboarded with each projecto Monitored & controlled each project to ensure project milestones are met throughout & turnaround times were on track• Development of the procurement plan for each project, liaison with all stakeholders & defining the execution strategy & managing each budgeto Achieved a 5% saving against budget for one of the biggest projects successfully completed• Managing of all requests for quotations, providing commercial evaluation, awarding the purchase order to winning suppliers & ensuring correct administration of the purchase order, through to closureo Overseeing the lifetime cycle of each PO including providing support with bid reviews & evaluationso Development of a robust & capable approved supplier/vendor listo Evaluating performance of the PSL• Post procurement completion, provided additional support on-site, reviewing & reporting on any issues, meeting with control commissioners & onsite engineers to ensure smooth completion of the project cycle in relation to procurement• Generated reports throughout each project; reviewing of cost controls, buy analysis, big analysis, cash flow plans for purchase orders, delays etc• Senior Buyer (Feb 2010 to Dec 2013)o Compilation of enquiry documents & issue to approved project supplierso Receipting, opening & distribution of tenderso Preparation of purchase order & following cycle through to closing of the POo Compilation of commercial evaluations, managing the approval of the bid evaluation, gaining sign off from authorities

• Receive, analyse & strategise responses to project related enquiries• Allocation of team member, review & support execution through to completion• Streamlined, sharped internal policies & procedures to achieve company goals