Focused on the Media and Broadcast sector of the Jigsaw24 business, developing product propositions and managing the supply chain through a large vendor base with a view to maximise market opportunity and drive incremental value for the business. Responsibilities • Producing go to market product strategies using insight into the market and gathered intelligence on vendor product roadmaps, focusing their direction, in line with the wider business objectives. • Lead and coach the Procurement team, supporting them with clear goals and KPIs, reviewing demand patterns and maintaining appropriate stock levels, of run rate and project dependant products.• Creation of vendor information, sales enablement, and resource pages, for Jigsaw’s sales facing intranet, ensuring news post on business and market activities are generated regularly.

BPT is a manufacturer of market leading brands that improve the working day of tradespeople. I am responsible for the development of the Van Vault and Rhino brands. One of my biggest achievements has been the revitalisation of Van Vault, including the launch in March 2019 of the most important new product range in its 21 year history. Some of the key elements of this highly rewarding project include:• Using end user insight and liaising with testing houses and manufacturers to design the first ever vehicle security boxes to be tested and certified to official police approved standards.• This new and improved range of boxes has already delivered a 16% growth in volume and 11% increase in margin. • The revitalisation of the Van Vault B2C website which has led to online sales tripling, with a 51% margin return.• More generally, I am entrusted with creating and delivering product category strategies.• Researching the market and using customer insight to develop ranges and deliver cost efficiencies.• Ensuring all legislations and certifications are met.• Leading cross functional project teams to deliver projects in timely manner.• Managing direct reports, organising schedules, performance reviews and daily tasks.• Future proofing products, through correct vendor selection, a robust online platform for customer information and end user security registration processes.

• Working in a fast paced team controlling three major brands.• Supporting range development, managing vendor portfolios and delivering customer focused ranges.• Entirely category managing the Bullet woodscrews brand and supporting two other brands.• Sourcing, testing and quality managing, with my teams to ensure products are real world ready.• Developing second phase of product ranges combined with merchandising analysis to maximise profit returns, on the space allocated within stores.• launching an extensive re-branding exercise to Bullet Pro Fixings along with the roll out and re-merchandising of the new ranges, whilst assuring minimal disruption to our customers.• These three brands remain to this day the best performing brands within the TP merchants.

Working in a buying team, managing two high profile brands. Responsible for vendor relationships, overseas sourcing and cost reductions strategies. Project managing the launch and roll out of the a completely new brand “Bullet woodscrews” brand throughout the TP merchant division.

Working in a dynamic entrepreneurial team. Managing - vendor relationships, order processing and forecasting.

Working as a Purchasing Assistant in a high pressure environment, purchasing materials and products needed to sell forward to a large chain of wholesalers and customers. Responsible for the entire purchasing of materials for our sister company Decorative Industries

Working as a Purchasing Assistant in a busy office for a packaging machinery manufacturer. My main tasks included running the MRP system and continuous cost saving analysis.