David Norris
Faversham,Kent
Summary
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion. Organised and dependable Procurement Manager with 28 years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Procurement manager
Isg Retail Limited
Whitstable, Kent
01.1995 - 09.2024
- To laise with senior managers and directors regarding workload requirements and management information/reporting.
- Ensure all orders to the Shared Inbox are processed timely, with the relevant supplier, in an efficient manner and in accordance with corporate governance approvals.
- Advise requestees of any orders that can’t be met, whether product or delivery details, with an explanation as to why and suggest alternatives.
- Obtain quotes for bespoke items or client specific items.
- To be financially aware of the impact of orders at all items.
- Ensure FSC® compliance is adhered to on all orders being placed for the workshop where appropriate.
- Monitor and upkeep rebate deals with preferred suppliers, ensuring the team are fully aware of these and always be looking deals when new suppliers are obtained.
- Ensure the team open new accounts with suppliers where possible to mitigate the need for pro formas or credit card payments, and in compliance with Doc Hosting process.
- Review on hire plant reports to ensure the Buyers are chasing return of goods in a timely manner, to avoid unnecessary financial impact.
- Ensure the team process all finance invoice queries in a timely, professional manner to avoid accounts going on stop.
- To support the Transport team in ensuring legal compliance for all elements of compliance.
- Support the team in resolving loss/damage claims.
- Ensure the PAT testing team qualifications are up to date.
- To correctly maintain procurement supplier records.
- To ensure compliance with ISO and Company policies
Driver
TST News
Ashford, Kent
01.1988 - 06.1994
- Delivered goods safely by adhering to strict road safety rules.
- Maintained vehicle cleanliness for a professional appearance.
- Performed daily vehicle inspections to ensure safety.
- Ensured prompt delivery of parcels by utilising effective navigation skills.
- Inspected vehicle and maintained road worthiness, carrying out periodic checks and requesting repairs.
- Cleaned vehicle's interior and exterior to meet high presentation standards.
- Planned routes and schedules to achieve consistent service availability.
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Voile & Robertosn Wholesale Newsagents
Faversham, Kent
01.1984 - 01.1988
- Unload newspapers from train.
- Load van and take to warehouse.
- Make sure there are no shortages report if there are any.
- Sort papers for each newsagent.
- Deliver them to each newsagent.
- Take delivery of weekly, monthly magazines.
- Make sure there are no shortages report if there are any.
- Sort quantities for each newsagent.
- Package bundles and deliver to Newsagents.
Assistant MAnager
Forbuoys Limited
Faversham, Kent
07.1981 - 01.1984
- Everything that comes with running a shop
- Serving customers
- Ordering stock
- Stock control
- Pricing stock
- Stock rotation
- Shelf filling
- Organising paper rounds
- Organising staff rotas
- Preparing staff wages
Education
NVQ - General Studies (Maths, English, General Science, Biology)
Canterbury Technical College
Canterbury, Kent 09.1980 - 05.1981
CSE - Maths, English, Physics, Religious Education, Physical Education, Technical Drawing
Faversham County Secondary School For Boys
Faversham, Kent 09.1974 - 05.1980
Skills
- Supplier management
- Supply chain optimisation
- Risk management
- Sustainable sourcing
- Strategic sourcing
- Spend analysis
- Supply chain management
- Supplier negotiations
- Vendor assessment
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Effective communication
- Purchasing strategy development
- Product lifecycle awareness
- Materials resource planning
- Data-Driven decision-making
- Quality assurance
- Excel proficiency
- Persuasive negotiator
- Transportation regulations
- Risk assessment
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Affiliations
- Football, Music, Bat & Trap, Cruising, Gardening
Accomplishments
Employee of the year approx 20 years ago
UK Retail Always Care award winner 2023
Nominated for an award nearly every year since Isg took over in 2007
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Procurement manager
Isg Retail Limited
01.1995 - 09.2024
Driver
TST News
01.1988 - 06.1994
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Voile & Robertosn Wholesale Newsagents
01.1984 - 01.1988
Assistant MAnager
Forbuoys Limited
07.1981 - 01.1984
NVQ - General Studies (Maths, English, General Science, Biology)
Canterbury Technical College
09.1980 - 05.1981
CSE - Maths, English, Physics, Religious Education, Physical Education, Technical Drawing
Faversham County Secondary School For Boys
09.1974 - 05.1980
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