Thomas Taylor Email & Phone Number

Hailsham

-Manage the organisations' portfolio of suppliers, seeking to develop and maintain strong relations with strategic partners-Negotiate with suppliers, to ensure their offering and pricing enables the organisation to remain competitive, with no adverse impact on service quality -Raise purchase orders to ensure optimum stock levels are maintained-Manage the organisations' price-file with attentiveness to proposed increases-Proactively seek out the latest innovations within the market, to ensure customers have access to the latest products-Provide assistance on sales enquries, to help satisfy the requirements of existing and new customers-Through continuous improvement, rationalise the supply chain, removing both slow moving products and suppliers who do not meet service standards.

Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom

My duties included serving customers, both in sales transactions, and providing assistance on the shop floor. Replenishing stock and organising the warehouse, contributing to store standards, assisting with layout alterations and utilising SAP and its retail functions. I thoroughly enjoyed this experience, I worked tirelessly to provide an excellent experience for customers whilst working efficiently to reach operational targets.

State College, Pennsylvania Area

Taken as an opportunity to improve my interpersonal skills and travel in the U.S. On this Summer Camp experience, I was responsible for managing groups of children, coordinating activities and ensuring a safe environment. The camp had a great culture, instilling meaningful values for the campers whilst stressing the importance of having fun. Proceeding camp, I spent a period of one month travelling, my most notable highlight, climbing Mount Edmond, Colorado's tallest peak. I formed strong relations through both my work experience and travels whilst developing my competencies.

Chichester

An excellent placement, undertaken as part of my Business Studies Degree. Acquired further sales experience, working within an environment serving both B2B and B2C customers. Via job rotations, broadened my understanding on how departments collaborate in order to achieve desired objectives and targets. Formed strong working relationships with colleagues, developing skills in communication and teamwork respectively. I worked on a variety of projects concerning expansion opportunities and internal improvement, producing concise reports for a board of directors. I assisted the Purchasing department with regards to pricing and sourcing research; my placement at Covers increased my interest in the purchasing function of organisations.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Studies, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Squash, Athletics

Education record

Attained A levels in Business Studies, English Language and Literature and Geography

Education record

Attained 10 GCSE's A*- C grade