PROFILE.

A purchasing professional with nine years experience of all aspects of the supply chain including commercial aspects. Part CIPS qualified and nearing completion of an MSc in Purchasing and Logistics also a Six-Sigma Green belt. A proven team leader and team worker who is methodical in approach. Excellent organisation, time management and inter personal skills. Accustomed to pressure and working to deadlines in difficult and demanding circumstances.

QUALIFICATIONS.

· UniversityOf SalfordOctober 2003 - Present.

MSc Purchasing and Logistics

· UniversityCollege Of St Martin, Lancaster. September 1992 - June 1995.

BA (Honours) Social Ethics. Second Class Second Division.

· 3 A Levels: Runshaw College, Leyland. September 1989 - July 1992

· 9 GCSEs: Penwortham Girls' High School. September 1984 - July 1989.

Including Mathematics and English.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY.

National Railway Supplies. September 2002 - Present.

Contracts & Planning Manager - West Coast

Route Modernisation Project (WCRM)

· Management of Network Rail Framework Contracts with an annual spend in excess of £10 million including negotiation of Terms and Conditions, Commercial arrangements and Pricing including retrospective rebates on behalf of Network Rail.

· Project management of WCRM materials including the recommendation of alternative products, to contribute to the success of the WCRM programme.

· Development and Implementation of NRS operational procedures in line with WCRM project needs including the coordination, development and management of Service Level Agreements.

· Responsible for the management of capacity constraint items and liaising with suppliers to overcome issues.

· Use of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques to ensure the success of the WCRM programme.

· Six Sigma Green Belt mentor.

· Implementation and management of KPIs and Reporting Suites for Unipart/NRS board and Network Rail.

· SAP 4.6 key user.

· Co-ordination and responsibility for Fast Track Procurement and General Sourcing, including Overhead Line Equipment and other specialist engineering components.

· Responsible for managing the Central supply team.

· Supplier Development and Management of key vendors with an aggregated annual spend of circa £25 million.

· Analysis and management of strategic spares, buffer stock and out based stock for WCRM including ABC analysis.

Kellogg Co of Great Britain. February 2002 - August 2002.

Material Manager.

· Analysis of stock holding including setting appropriate buffer stock levels based on production and sales data.

· Monitoring of MRP and MRP exceptions report.

· Forecasting.

· Supplier development and supplier management.

· Expediting.

· Maintaining an over view of supplier delivery performance.

· Managing and maintaining stock levels.

· Identification of excess and redundant packaging.

· Implementation, monitoring and analysis of KPIs.

Alstom Transport (Partslink). August 2000 - February 2002.

Supply Chain Manager.

· Analysis of stock holding including setting appropriate safety stock levels based on cost, supplier lead times and performance.

· Monitoring of MRP and MRP exceptions report.

· Responsible for setting and maintaining float levels for service exchange items.

· Liasing with suppliers and customers, conference calls, meetings and working groups.

· ABC analysis of stock.

· Responsible for analysis and maintenance of departmental KPI monitors.

· Forecasting.

· Trouble shooting between suppliers and customers.

· Supplier development and supplier management.

· Reducing overheads in the supply chain by scheduling orders and setting economical order quantities.

· Member of working group coordinating and implementing 2 satellite distribution centres.

· Stream leader of SAP 4.5 integration team.

Norit Bodycare Toiletries. March 1997 - August 2000.

Raw Materials & Packaging Buyer.

· Responsible for the sourcing and procurement of primary packaging with an approximate annual spend of £10 million.

· Effective negotiation of contracts, pricing and retrospective rebates with suppliers.

· Developing and maintaining partnerships with key/preferred suppliers.

· Managing and maintaining stock levels.

· Maintaining an over view of supplier performance.

· Placing and expediting orders.

· Colour matching and approval to the customer's requests (plastics and inks).

· Continual review of all prices, and ensuring prices reflected current market forces and reducing costs.

· Identification of excess and redundant packaging and where possible returning it to it's original source or selling to appropriate companies.

· International Sourcing from former Eastern Block countries.

· Forecasting and analysis for suppliers using sales data.

Combined Precision Components. December 1995 - March 1997.

Graduate Logistics Manager.

· Responsible for 14+ staff and their welfare.

· Ensuring all orders placed by customers were despatched the same day.

· Ensuring all staff met their targets, which had been set down by senior management.

· Ensuring the warehouse department as a whole met the targets.

· Organising a mail shot once a month - arranging staff cover and the printing of flyers.

SKILLS.

· Computer literate - Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, Access, Power Point, Outlook and Lotus Notes.

· Purchasing systems - AS400, Tetra Chameleon, SAP and RMRDIS.

· Excellent time management skills along with the ability to manage and prioritise my work load.

· Ability to complete many tasks at once.

· Ability to work as a team leader, member or independently.

· Excellent communication and inter personal skills.

· Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.

· Part CIPS qualified and studying for an MSc in Purchasing and Logistics.

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES.

I enjoy going to the gym and swimming and once a week I attend an aquaerobics class. I enjoy pilates and yoga, which I find very relaxing. I enjoy reading and since finishing university I try to read medical journals. Alongside this reading I also enjoy various novels and newspapers. I enjoy going to the cinema and watching videos. Between October and December 1995 I spent six weeks in Europe, which I found both interesting and culturally stimulating.