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Worcester, United Kingdom

Responsibility for the overall management of indirect supply in the areas of activity assigned by the business and in particular the negotiation of agreements with suppliers of Service, Maintenance & Repair (SMR), Tyres, Glass, Breakdown, Vehicle Remarketing and Insurance products & services and indirect supply with regard to facilities/property requirements.To identify and research new initiatives, systems and working methods within the marketplace and to facilitate their… Show more Responsibility for the overall management of indirect supply in the areas of activity assigned by the business and in particular the negotiation of agreements with suppliers of Service, Maintenance & Repair (SMR), Tyres, Glass, Breakdown, Vehicle Remarketing and Insurance products & services and indirect supply with regard to facilities/property requirements.To identify and research new initiatives, systems and working methods within the marketplace and to facilitate their development and implementation both internally and externally into formal supply arrangements.To manage and provide guidance to the SMR Network Management team in respect of their relationships and negotiations with Masterlease’s key suppliers. To co-ordinate internal and external stakeholders, where necessary acting in a consultative or advisory capacity or as a lead worker. To ensure that stakeholders are actively encouraged to understand and contribute to the procurement process.To clearly communicate accurate and concise information to stakeholders in order to support the goals of the business.To identify, manage and effectively communicate risks and issues affecting the functions and/or activities.To have a detailed awareness of customers’ requirements and make this a central focus in all activities within the supply chain. Show less

Line management responsibility for ten Halifax plc support services personnel.Training and ongoing development of the team.Monitoring the departmental and individual targets.Measurement and recruitment of required resource.Producing and managing operational client reviews.The total coordination of all aspects of Halifax plc fleet support services including sales, operations, policy issues, marketing and communication.

Sole responsibility, within a newly created position for the negotiation of Masterlease SMR supplier contracts. This involved discussions with the senior management teams of the major dealer groups and continued through the exclusive management of the Masterlease 'Preferred Supplier' network. Responsibility for specialist on-going projects including invitation to tender responses and research and analysis for the implementation of the "Driverline" (Directional Driver Programme)… Show more Sole responsibility, within a newly created position for the negotiation of Masterlease SMR supplier contracts. This involved discussions with the senior management teams of the major dealer groups and continued through the exclusive management of the Masterlease 'Preferred Supplier' network. Responsibility for specialist on-going projects including invitation to tender responses and research and analysis for the implementation of the "Driverline" (Directional Driver Programme) facility. Responsibility for the supervision of the "Driverline" team, including performance reporting and software enhancement development. Show less

Demonstration of Technical Services systems to prospective and existing clients.Manufacturer liaison. Assessment, analysis and implementation of long-term problem vehicle solutions.Fleet Management client review analysis.

The human resource management and supervision of a team of controllers.Calculation of vehicle buy and lease back maintenance budgets, non-standard rental maintenance quotations and existing vehicle contract extension.Major recharge management and national account liaison.

Product research and development

The repair and maintenance of the vehicle fleet

Indentured Apprenticeship. Trained in all aspects of Motor Vehicle Technology.

City & Guilds Parts I & Ii, Motor Vehicle Technology

Education record