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Chris Squires

Church Aston,Shropshire

Summary

Accomplished Buyer with 5 years of experience in the groundwork sector, and over 20 years experience in the construction industry, Adept in procuring correct pruducts at the most competetive rates , offering expert relations and negotiations for cost-effective, profitable outcomes.

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 vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Buyer

RR Groundworks
Telford, Shropshire
2020.03 - Current

Responsibilities

All material purchasing across all sites.

Providing and updating all live costs for all sites daily.

Proividing an updating fuel usage reports for all sites monthly.

Reviewing all invoices and approving or disputing until correct and signed off for payment.

Negotiating with all suppliers existing and new for the best price, service and terms available.

supply clear and concise communication with all collegues on and off site to manage targets set by clients

Senior buyer

S&I Groundworks
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
2019.02 - 2020.03

Responsibilities

All material purchasing across all sites.

Providing and updating all live costs for all sites daily.

Proividing an updating fuel usage reports for all sites monthly.

Reviewing all invoices and approving or disputing until correct and signed off for payment.

Negotiating with all suppliers existing and new for the best price, service and terms available.

supply clear and concise communication with all collegues on and off site to manage targets set by clients

Manager

Travis Perkins
Stafford, Staffordshire
2001.07 - 2019.02

I first joined Travis Perkins Stafford in July 2001 as a Kirtchen and bathroom showroom manger

I Remained with them for 11 years incorporperating the below roles

Technical sales

assistant manager

Tool hire manger (Shrewsbury secondment)

Branch manager (Much wenlock secondment)

Area sales Reprenstative

All the above roles have given me alot of experience within the industrty and a high understanding of materials required from and empty field to the last roof tile

I Have also worked for Jewsons, mkm and Emerys during during my 18 years in merchanting

Education

GCSEs -

The Burton Borough School
Newport
1989.09 - 1994.05

Skills

  • Positive supplier relations
  • Team player
  • Exemplary communication
  • Procurement
  • Goods procurement
  • Competitor analysis
  • Leadership
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills

Timeline

Buyer

RR Groundworks
2020.03 - Current

Senior buyer

S&I Groundworks
2019.02 - 2020.03

Manager

Travis Perkins
2001.07 - 2019.02

GCSEs -

The Burton Borough School
1989.09 - 1994.05
Chris Squires