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Training staff on new systemIdentifying any problems and devising effective solutions to same Creating training documentationLiaising with technical team in order to improve system functionalityAssisted in clearing backlog caused by upgrade from old to new computer system

Assisted in opening of CafeCreated menus and other general administrative duties

This was a gaming supplies company which sold the components of gaming machinesAchievementsStreamlined the purchasing systemInstigated a new online stationery ordering process which saved the company 2.5k over the first yearCreated a more efficient supply, delivery and invoice authorisation processRestructured order chasing process with the help of in house technical teamIntroduced information sharing system not just for purchasing but the whole company

Streamlined the purchasing systemInstigated a new online stationery ordering process which was a significant saving to the companyCreated a more efficient supply, delivery and invoice authorisation processRestructured order chasing process with the help of in house technical teamIntroduced information sharing system not just for purchasing but the whole company

General day to day purchasing tasks including; daily order processing, creating stock orders, adding new suppliers and collating hotel invoices with purchasing department credit card bill. I was also taken on to run the stationery cost cutting projectSaved £35k in the first year through revising the stationery ordering processSet out authorisation process and reporting requirements with the supplierIdentified key stationery buyers and team/branch managers throughout head office and departments and regional branchesDiscussed core products list with supplier to ensure all core products receive maximum discounts and produced list to make more user friendlyTested on line order process and created training documentation for usersCreated news letters to launch stationery projectLaunched a “softswap” programme in April 2007which automatically changed a branded product to it’s approved unbranded equivalent in a bid to drive cost’s down furtherLaunched a stationery amnesty in December 2007 which encouraged people to recycle and prevented any unnecessary purchases

General day to day purchasing tasks including; daily order processing, creating stock orders, adding new suppliers and collating hotel invoices with purchasing department credit card bill. I was also taken on to run the stationery cost cutting project

Initial set up and subsequent maintenance of HCI (Home Computer Initiative) Admin and Logistics FunctionWeekly forecast meetingsControlled flow of product information by creating a Master Price List in MS ExcelWhilst responsible for the HCI Customer Service help desk I worked with development team to create a more effective tool Responsible for Logistics area of HCI Scheme

I commenced my employment as a Purchasing Manager with this company and progressed to the position of HCI Logistics ManagerPurchasing ManagerOverall responsibility for the Purchasing, Returns and Stores function.Checking monthly price /discounts to manage purchasing costsProcessing purchase orders for customers and internal requirements.Liaison with project team for forecast of upcoming projects and required productsSet up of new supplier contracts and credit facilitiesEnsuring timely resolution of invoice and delivery queries.Staff training and inductions.HCI Purchasing and Logistics ManagerInitial set up and subsequent maintenance of HCI (Home Computer Initiative) Admin and Logistics Function.Weekly forecast meetings.Controlling flow of product information by creating a Master Price List in MS Excel. Whilst responsible for the HCI Customer Service help desk I worked with development team to create a more effective tool. Responsible for Logistics area of HCI Scheme

Overall responsibility for the Purchasing, Returns and Stores functionChecked monthly price /discounts to manage purchasing costsProcessed purchase orders for customers and internal requirementsLiaised with project team for forecast of upcoming projects and required productsSet up of new supplier contracts and credit facilitiesEnsured timely resolution of invoice and delivery queriesStaff training and inductionsMain achievementsCreated new purchasing and logistics function by working closely with our in house development teamResulting in reduced invoicing time-scales from 6-8 weeks to 2 - 14 daysIntroduced a successful Job swapping scheme, still practiced todayReduced open daily returns calls from 40 to an average of 16 calls within 2 months The average length of time for an open call was reduced from 6 weeks to 2 weeksReduced delivery time-scales and increased product availability for HCI ensuring that all goods were available and ready to ship within the agreed 6 weeks