Chris Bryan
New,Powys
Summary
Highly organised, honest and reliable individual with nearly 10 years experience in a planning and purchasing role, 6 and a half of which are in a managerial position. Customer focused, enthusiastic, hard-working with a keen attention to detail. Adaptable to challenging workplace situations, with good problem solving skills. Equally comfortable working in a team or on my own.
Passionate, hard-working and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive, can-do, attitude.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Planning and Purchasing Manager
CellPath Ltd
11.2017 - Current
- Managing a small team, creating production orders and weekly schedules using MRP Software.
- Purchase of materials and other products to support these production plans.
- Manage and improve supplier performance through visits/meetings and supplier assessments.
- Negotiate with suppliers on pricing and payment terms to achieve cost savings targets.
- Arranging of order contracts, to maintain continuity of supply whilst taking advantage of reduced prices.
- Identify and propose alternative suppliers to achieve efficiencies and cost savings
- Management of stock levels of finished products and components to fulfil customer orders whilst efficiently managing warehouse space and capacity.
- Liaising with multi-level departments, and together with others find resolutions to any potential problems before these would affect customers.
- Implementation of more eco-friendly packaging solutions to reduce amount of plastic being used and reduce operational costs through efficiencies.
- Kept clear, up-to-date records of stock, components and materials.
Planning and Purchasing Assistant
CellPath Ltd
12.2014 - 07.2017
- Create short and medium term production schedules using MRP system based on customer and company needs
- Order components and products based on requirements and sales history analysis
- Liaise with customer service department regarding product availability
- Assist with making cost savings as per department
- Reporting to production and operations managers regarding progress and issues.
Education
Llanidloes High School
09.1993 - 07.2000
ILM Leadership Management Level 3 -
NPTC - Newtown
Skills
- Highly organized with a keen attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Effective time management
- Hard working
- Ability to multi-task
- Adaptability and willingness to learn
- Excellent communicator, both verbally and written
- Reliable and punctual
- Supplier & contract negotiations
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Planning and Purchasing Manager
CellPath Ltd
11.2017 - Current
Planning and Purchasing Assistant
CellPath Ltd
12.2014 - 07.2017
Llanidloes High School
09.1993 - 07.2000
ILM Leadership Management Level 3 -
NPTC - Newtown