Purchasing Administrator
About Candidate
Education/Qualification
- 2013 Customer Service Course
- 2012 Manual Handling
- 2010 IT Proficiency Course
- Roof Slating and Tiling Apprenticeship – Bolton College
Systems used
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Microsoft NAV
- SAGE
- SNAP Fulfil
- Shogun
- Other in-house system
Career Summary
Current Employer – Manufacturer
Position – Purchasing Administrator
Dates – June 2022 – Present
- Undertakes all aspects of buying in the Aerospace industry
- Analysing trends to cover forward demand and calculating stockholdings
- Large responsibility for procurement and purchases from the far east
- Maximising opportunities using effective management of inventory
- Driving sales through improved availability, managing, and negotiating with domestic venders for better cost effectiveness
- Liaising with suppliers to negotiate cost and ensure timely delivery and quality assurance
- Made 30% annual savings for the business on all three packaging provisions in 2024 by sourcing new suppliers and negotiating with incumbent suppliers
- Created and implemented new efficiencies and training in department, which improved productivity for the wider business
Previous Employer – Real Estate
Position – Category Assistant Soft Services – Temp (Maternity Cover)
Dates – October 2021 – June 2022
- Worked in a small team reporting to Soft Services Category Manager
- Led and completed all commercial activities in the tendering process for soft services on Savills managed commercial properties throughout the UK; attended site visits, ran presentations, writ recommendation reports
- Responsible for the implemented group sourcing strategies, by helping to develop and implement the contracts and purchase orders through agreed processes and systems across the business
- Assisted departments to better control costs and improve services within their budgets and to give directions and guidance to business areas to ensure value of money
- Responsible for reviewing spend and vendor performance across service line areas
- Ensured the appropriate contracts were in place
- Met with senior Management of approved suppliers periodically to discuss performance
Previous Employer – Custom Label Printer
Position – Inventory Controller / Buying Assistant
Dates – July 2021 – October 2021
- Worked in a sole role reporting to the Owner of the business
- Responsible for creating and maintaining all stock control processes and procedures
- Created daily reports on stock discrepancies and usages
- All aspects of buying including creating purchase orders, chasing outstanding orders and keeping the business updated with usages
- Maintained the key performance indicators (KPI) for operatives
Previous Employer – Wholesaler
Position – Warehouse administrator / Stock Controller
Dates – September 2020 – July 2021
- Responsible for all administrational activities at a busy distribution centre
- Created reports for management using Microsoft NAV, writing SOPs, completing warehouse movements
- Received stock accurately, shipping stock to branches across the UK and Ireland
- Ensured paperwork is in accordance with EU legislation with regards to Brexit
- Dealt with third party haulage companies and invoices
- Responsible for stock control processes and procedures
- Implementing new processes and ideas that Improve stock accuracy and the efficiency of the business
- Covered the warehouse operations manager in times of absence, delegating, and making decisions
Previous Employer – Manufacturers
Position – Stock Controller
Dates – September 2018 – August 2020
- Maintained stock levels, problem solving, rectifying put away errors
- Produced stock reports for management on excel. Consolidating stock
- Used company email system to liaise with merchandisers and management
- Proficient with the stock software ‘snap’ as well as ‘sage’
- Completed a stock audit
- Picked stock samples for merchandisers using a hand scanner
- Licence to handle a scissor lift
- Worked alone on my own initiative, prioritising tasks of a more urgent nature
- Working to deadlines
Previous Employer – Recruitment Agency
Position – Warehouse
Dates – July 2016 – September 2018
Previous Employer – Homeware
Position – Warehouse Operative
Dates – July 2015 – February 2016
Previous Employer – Retailor
Position – Warehouse Operative
Dates – March 2014 – March 2015
Previous Employer – Clothing Shop
Position – Order Picker
Dates – September 2013 – January 2014
Previous Employer – Telemarketing Firm
Position – Customer Service Advisor
Dates – February 2013 – July 2013
