Resourceful and adaptable individual with strong organisational, time management and problem-solving abilities. Dedicated to optimising business profits by negotiating optimum supplier contract terms. Proactive in sourcing new suppliers to boost product offerings, whilst strengthening business relations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
25
25
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Parts & Purchasing Assistant
Electra Commercial Vehicles
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
07.2021 - Current
Generated and distributed Purchase order numbers
Negotiated purchasing and payment terms that generated significant annual procurement savings.
Analysed supply chain strategies and implemented sustainable procurement processes to keep continuous stock of products.
Identified stock quantity and quality, delivery times and other contract conditions to be met.
Ensured business continuity, using local suppliers to minimise risk of supply chain disruptions.
Maintained strong working relationships with suppliers and vendors to obtain favourable contract terms.
Generated MRP reports to ensure we had sufficient stock for up coming builds
Communicating with overseas suppliers to discuss shipment schedules
Updated stock control systems for accurate inventory records.
Conducted periodic inventory checks and practised stock control measures.
Monitored stock levels and made key decisions about stock control.
Operated Counterbalance and Bendi Forklift truck to load/unload stock
Warehouse assistant
Texecom
Haslingden, Lancashire
01.2021 - 05.2021
Recorded delivery discrepancies and reported faulty goods for accurate stock counts.
Ensured picking documentation was completed correctly.
Picking and Packing stock for internal and external use.
Completed stock counts whilst working with colleagues to make sure our time was used efficiently
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Supply Chain and Warehouse operative
Institute For Apprenticeships &Technical Education
05.2021 - 06.2022
Novice Operator - Bendi Forklift
BRITTOp
10.2023 - 10.2023
Novice Operator - Counterbalance Forklift
BRITTOp
08.2023 - 08.2023
GCSEs - Maths
The Hollins
Accrington
09.2013 - 06.2018
GCSEs - English
The Hollins
Accrington
09.2013 - 06.2018
GCSEs - Combined Science
The Hollins
Accrington
09.2013 - 06.2018
GCSEs - Business
The Hollins
Accrington
09.2013 - 06.2018
GCSEs - Engineering
The Hollins
Accrington
09.2013 - 06.2018
Skills
Highly Skilled & Experienced on Microsoft Office Programmes, Primarily Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word
Extremely Confident in Sage200
Creating and Maintaining strong relationships with Uk and Overseas Suppliers
Confident in using MRP to generate purchase orders & to create an overview of requirements for upcoming projects and builds
Strong and clear communication between colleagues and business associates
A Keen eye for detail to ensure the highest level of standard possible
Experience working in a fast paced working environment while maintaining high levels of work and keeping up to date with deadlines
Strong ability to work well with a team as well as individually
Training and Guiding current staff on how to efficiently and accurately complete ongoing tasks
Affiliations
Weightlifting
Stocks
Self improvement
Nature
Cooking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Novice Operator - Bendi Forklift
BRITTOp
10.2023 - 10.2023
Novice Operator - Counterbalance Forklift
BRITTOp
08.2023 - 08.2023
Parts & Purchasing Assistant
Electra Commercial Vehicles
07.2021 - Current
NVQ Level 2 - Supply Chain and Warehouse operative
Institute For Apprenticeships &Technical Education