STEVEN P.

2019-10-01 To 2020-02-01

Procurement Manager

• Development and execution of improved procurement strategies across the entire procurement function, in particular product sourcing, freight and warehousing.

• Management of product costs across the life cycle of each product - negotiating initial costs, maximising logistics utilisation and monitoring / re-negotiating costs to reflect changes in commodity costs.

• Negotiated an 8% price decrease versus initial cost by actively using commodity tracking software to proactively challenge pricing.

• Maintenance and ongoing development of relationships with key strategic suppliers.

• Responsible for holding regular meetings with supply partners to review forecasts and performance.

• Experience in conducting risk analysis across the entire supply chain.

2018-11-01 To 2019-10-01

Senior Purchasing Manager

• Purchasing responsibility for a diverse portfolio of products including rapeseed oil, rice, sugar, herbs, spices, fresh and frozen vegetables & dairy products, along with packaging materials such as plastic trays, lidding films, sleeves and corrugated packaging.

• Responsible for rationalisation of over 75 suppliers and the forward strategy on spend.

• Negotiation of buying prices and contractual terms & conditions with a spend of circa £20m.

• Tasked with the identification, introduction and ongoing review of new suppliers in order to assist with both NPD & EPD requirements.

• Achieved a 40% saving on commodity spend of circa £1.2m by putting business out to tender.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills with both internal & external stakeholders.

• Designed and implemented vendor score-carding system for use in ongoing supplier appraisals.

• Developed structured ways of working with suppliers to enhance efficiencies.

• Responsible for ongoing forecasting of total price variance (TPV) to ensure product costing accuracy.

2009-04-01 To 2018-04-01

Senior Purchasing Manager

• Negotiation of buying prices and contractual terms & conditions, with an annual spend of circa £15m.

• Achieved a £2m cost saving on category spend through the introduction of new suppliers & proactive negotiation when commodity pricing became more favourable.

• Full P&L responsibility for the management of a diverse product portfolio of products within a successful strategic business area.

• Increased portfolio profitability by 17% YOY by taking advantage of favourable currency spikes and key commodity price drops.

• Delivery of turnover, volume and net margin in accordance with target KPI’s along with setting future budgets / financial goals as part of annual and 3-year commercial plans.

• Leadership of a team of 3 buyers along with mentoring of junior staff members.

• Management of finished inventory to optimise working capital and customer service level requirements.

• Undertaking of quarterly supplier performance reviews, with emphasis on delivered service levels, quality issues and resolution of outstanding commercial issues.

• Successful management of key strategic partnerships within a high-profile business area with key contacts at Director / owner level.

• Responsible for the strategic sourcing and successful integration of both new products and suppliers into the company portfolio to increase turnover, profitability and to encourage increased price competition.

• Responsible for the purchasing department’s quarterly audit submission for internal controls / internal Group audit purposes.

2004-10-01 To 2009-04-01

Purchasing Manager

• Responsible for the management of an annual procurement spend of over £30 million, divided between in excess of 15 suppliers, in 8 different countries, from Scandinavia and Faroe Islands to Southern Europe, North Africa and the Far East.

• Tasked with the ongoing strategic development and maintenance of close supplier trading relationships to secure enhanced cost saving benefits.

• Responsibility for the effective management of stock holding levels in order to limit working capital exposure.

2002-12-01 To 2004-10-01

Trainee Buyer

• Responsible for stock control of several integral SBA’s, with major focus on service level maintenance and limitation of working capital exposure.

• Tasked with calling off stocks via SAP MRP system as part of a high-profile SBA.