Description

Highly accomplished Purchasing and Supply Chain professional with 35+ years of experience across manufacturing and service environments, including Blue Chip organisations. Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, change management, and data analysis. Certified Six Sigma Black Belt with a strong track record of delivering cost savings and driving business improvement initiatives globally. Seeking permanent or interim roles to leverage extensive supply chain expertise within dynamic organisations.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Nottingham (up to 50km)

TopHat
Category Buyer
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
September 2017 - December 2017 (3 months)
Derby, United Kingdom
Identified over £0.5M in savings (7-10% cost reduction per module) on structural commodities within a three-month contract. Developed and implemented sourcing strategies for structural timber, lining products, insulation, and membranes for a new modular housing factory (1,000 units/annum capacity).
3M Healthcare
Sourcing Analyst
PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
November 2010 - September 2011 (10 months)
Loughborough, United Kingdom
Purchasing lead for sourcing projects involving key commodities (Ethanol, Aluminium Strip, Coconut Oil).

Managed the OTIF process and led continuous improvement projects with key suppliers.
Data analysis Continual improvement