I am an experienced Packaging expert with a proven background in Innovation,procurement and technical positions within the Food Industry. I am a creative thinker who consistently delivers cost effective Innovative solutions.I am currently available to support projects or interim oportunities .

Delivering complex capital Projects in Cheese,Butter and Spreads and functional ingredient categories.

Sole Packaging Development resource to support multi million pound project for chilled food from concept to launch.

Management of two dessert sites with multiple retail customers Responsibility for developing new packaging from concept to implementation for all customers and branded customersCustomers include M&S,Morrisons,Tesco,Asda,Co Op including major branded customerKey role in developing company strategy in terms of developing new packaging formats and delivering to marketCustomer facing roleManagement of two Packaging Technologists

Key strategic role focused on New Packaging Development for Desserts categoryManagement of two technical assistants to co ordinate artwork and maintenance of product information on customers bespoke systems Customer facing role responsible for concept through to implementationDeveloped complete new range of dessert pots for Marks and Spencer's desserts category involving all UNIQ sites and competitors Responsibility for change management for packaging items at Minsterley Development, sourcing and negotiation of all new packagingCustomer facing role -main customers Marks and Spencer's and TescoKey project team member for high level projectsDeveloped new packaging for major branded companyManaged all Packaging changes and NPD packaging requirements across 3 sites based in Devon, Somerset and Shropshire in stand alone

Responsible for a packaging spend of �8 MillionSourcing and price negotiation of all packaging itemsSupportive of New Product Development Teams within all product areas of Eden Vale encompassing new packaging materials, inclusive of artwork, the final sign off of print runs & packaging resolveConstantly adhering to the challenge of meeting a new retailers requirements, bringing innovation, whilst being sympathetic manufacturing capability & cost restraintsMajor influence in developing a packaging relationship with a key customer to harness mutual approach in packaging developmentManagement of all packaging suppliersEnsured the continuity of packaging supplyResourced thermoformed pots which resulted in a saving of �300,000Responsible for the management of one team memberEden Vale - Cuddington

Responsible for a packaging spend of 10 Million sourcing & negotiation for all packaging requirements for two sitesSuccessfully transferred a major retailers existing commitment to an alternative site whilst still delivering our brand plan strategyImproved quality & service performance of suppliersIdentified cost saving opportunitiesInitiating & supporting value engineering projectsDeveloped the single sourcing of a reproduction/origination supplier

Produced all company proposal & tender bids from creation to closeCooperation of all company marketing activity & strategy Supported external & internal sales team with market information Produced all company proposal & tender bids from creation to closeSupported external & internal sales team with market information Developed relationships with major retailers to achieve approved supplier statusManaged projects for major customersGenerated company literature & presentation

Achieved an efficient purchase of a range of packaging materials at the lowest total cost to agreed timescales & time specificationManaged a packaging spend of �3.5 million involving 500 packaging itemsAchieved cost savings of approximately �800,000Sourced & originated to an agreed timescale of 200 plus packaging items a yearSourced new packaging items to Fox'sEvaluated & selected a single source reproduction supplier

Managed a packaging spend of �10 MillionCoordinated art work, printing for new product launches & new designs in excess of 250 items a yearAttended first print runs for new designs - highlighting my in depth knowledge of gravure, lithographic & flexographic printing processesGenerated & maintained packaging specificationsConduction of factory trial for new products to achieve greater machine efficiencies & prices Authorisation of supplier approval further to quality & commercial auditsMonitored the quality & service performance of core suppliersAchieved cost savings of �195,000 through cost saving initiativesPackaging representative in all project management teams for new product/new machine purchasesExtensive travel of European suppliers

Responsible for monitoring quality & service performance of suppliers Implemented a supplier performance evaluation at Cuddington & was actively involved in the introduction of this activity to other sitesIntroduced & conducted regular quality audits on all packaging suppliers throughout EuropeProvision of immediate & positive response to packaging issues experienced by production

Throughout the Summer Vacation I carried out a number of quality assurance roles

Gained experience in production and quality assurance rolesTraining ADR Purchasing InitiativeNorthern Foods Effective Negotiation, Northern Foods Personal Presentation, Northern Foods Financial Management, Time ManagementProject ManagementISO 9002 Internal AuditorGrand Metropolitan Supplier Quality Assurance