Anouska Heppell
Plymouth,Devon
Summary
A proficient Procurement Specialist with effective communication skills across all levels. Capable to prioritising and organising tasks under pressure independently or collaboratively as part of a team displaying flexibility. Skills in negotiation and influence for cost-efficient product procurement. Builds positive supplier relationships to achieve low prices and maximise profit. Collaborates well with wider teams for productive purchasing and order fulfilment operations. Resourceful and adaptable individual with strong organisational, time management and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Specialist
BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL
Plymouth
09.2022 - Current
- Delivered procurement projects and contract management activities across Group, maximising value, including a large raw materials and manufacturing services.
- Added value to the value plan of circa £800K in current Financial year.
- Evaluated on-going contracts, supplier performance, measuring contract compliance, whilst capturing business unit requirements.
- Developed and supported Category strategy ensuring stakeholders were engaged throughout and BU requirements were considered.
- Managed Suppliers, executing the appropriate strategy, incentivising and engaging fully, whilst promoting and working closing to develop the companies ESG agenda
- Captured specific business requirements and built into ITT's or RFx documents (using COUPA) in order to put fit for purpose supply contracts in place.
Senior Buyer
ANOUSKA HEPPELL
Plymouth
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided procurement and commercial input into statements of requirement prior to release to suppliers
- Co-ordinated order placement using IFS
- Supported on-going contract management on larger packages, consistent with the specified technical, quality assurance and delivery requirements
- Utilised stakeholder engagement and management experience at all levels, assessing their needs and devising proactive plans to form a solution
- Evaluated bids, making recommendations based on commercial, technical, supply and quality requirements.
- Negotiated contract terms and awarded supplier contracts to achieve optimum business profits.
- Sourced new suppliers to boost innovative product offerings and best value.
- Documented purchases, pricing structures and supplier information and produced reports outlining key metrics.
- Developed and managed tender documentation, processes and records.
Buyer
Babcock International Group
Plymouth
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Effectively collaborated with Group/Category management team to allow effective delivery of contracts across site.
- Communicated with suppliers to facilitate average 95% on-time delivery of items.
- Maintained profitability, purchasing goods and services in line with cost, quality and delivery targets.
- Worked with department leaders to meet diverse purchasing needs.
- Analysed supplier performance to maximise supply chain effectiveness and mitigate risks, consistently delivering required service levels and met KPI targets.
- Built and managed supplier contact and maintained lasting relationships, liaising with suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery and invoice issues with success.
- Created and managed procurement plans aligned with company objectives.
- Communicated closely with stakeholders with regards to sourcing new products/services for the Naval Base required for dilapidation / CapEx and new works projects, keeping within set budgets
- Compiled RFQs and ITT;s, issuing to potential suppliers or contractors and choosing best quotation, wrote up evaluations and award of contracts, whilst negotiating best price.
- Managed long term contracts within Naval Base for catering services, including meetings with suppliers and catering managers
- Arranged and headed up start up meetings with contractors and Project team
- Recorded potential cost saving ideas and actioned if appropriate on value plan software.
- Obtain technical drawings and discuss queries
- Place, manage and expedite orders.
Contract Buyer
PRINCESS YACHTS INTERNATIONAL
Plymouth
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Liaised with development team regarding new specifications for products, obtaining technical drawings. Setting up new suppliers if required.
- Compiled RFQs, issuing to potential suppliers and choosing best quotation, including negotiating best price and inflation avoidance
- Ensured parts were set up and ordered/delivered in time according to boat bill of materials, ensuring adherence to industry, internal and regulator requirements for different types of purchases.
- Recorded potential cost saving ideas and actioned if appropriate
- Contacted suppliers to resolve price, quality and delivery issues.
- Assessed and resolved logistic challenges to meet delivery deadlines.
- Assisted purchasing manager with identifying improvement opportunities and managing purchasing operations.
Principal Buyer
PRINCESS YACHTS INTERNATIONAL
Plymouth
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Place, manage, and expedite all Princess Yachts International plc orders
- Understand commodity data and associated market movements and highlight cost reduction opportunities
- Maintain supplier purchasing contract data integrity within the /MRP system
- Measure supplier delivery performance via past due orders and shortages and report on a weekly basis
- Raise new part numbers and action associated 055's, verifying the acceptability of new parts and obtaining 3 quotations whenever product allows
- Act as a first contact for price queries, price increase / rejection and resolution of invoice queries
- Liaise when required with Materials team ME, to highlight recurring quality problems to Supplier development team in order that associated costs are recovered
- Set up supplier consolidation in line with Inventory control programmes, i.e Lineside / kanban /faxban
- Raise, monitor and action appropriate change notes
- Review with suppliers their performance against agreed performance indicators and highlight problem areas
- Report as a team all Key Performance Indicators to Materials manager weekly.
Junior Buyer
THE WRIGLEY COMPANY, PLYMOUTH
Plymouth
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Responsible for ordering both stock items for stores and manual requisitioned parts in a timely manner as defined by the MRP system and customer needs focusing on minimum order quantities whilst maximising stock availability and minimising stock holding
- Negotiating best value for the UK operation for spare parts, operating supplies and project engineering requirements
- Build and develop working relationships with existing and new vendors, ensuring KPI's are met.
- Ensuring that vendors meet performance measures relation to quality, quantity and on JIT delivery, expediting late orders and 12 week look aheads.
Student Support Administrator
COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, PLYMOUTH
Plymouth
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Responsible for registering all students with examination boards and with the College, whilst maintaining and managing all student records accurately for reporting to the funding council
- Deputising for the Registrar and invigilating exams
- General Administration for tutors and support services
- Support students with financial concerns in a confidential manner.
Engineering Clerk
STAFFORD-MILLER LIMITED, PLYMOUTH
Plymouth
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Assisting the materials and artwork Buyer with general administration, supporting the Engineering buyer with timely delivery schedules and planned maintenance.
- Chased Certificates of conformity for raw materials.
Education
Various
PlymouthSkills
- Category development
- Relationship management
- Data analysis
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Supply chain management
- Supplier development
- Performance analysis
- Team player
- Transactional ordering
Timeline
Category Specialist
BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL
09.2022 - Current
Senior Buyer
ANOUSKA HEPPELL
06.2021 - 09.2022
Buyer
Babcock International Group
01.2012 - 01.2021
Contract Buyer
PRINCESS YACHTS INTERNATIONAL
01.2010 - 01.2012
Principal Buyer
PRINCESS YACHTS INTERNATIONAL
01.2006 - 01.2010
Junior Buyer
THE WRIGLEY COMPANY, PLYMOUTH
01.2001 - 01.2005
Student Support Administrator
COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, PLYMOUTH
01.1998 - 01.2001
Engineering Clerk
STAFFORD-MILLER LIMITED, PLYMOUTH
01.1995 - 01.1998
Various
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