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Iuilin Loughran

Cookstown,Tyrone

Summary

I am an experienced procurement professional with over 15 years of practice in supply chain, primarily in the field of engineering. An organized and driven professional with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, striving to ensure project goals are achieved. I have strong knowledge about stakeholder engagement and project planning from my current and previous roles. Always eager to learn and challenge myself, proving I'm ready to use these skills in this managerial position. Results-orientated and high-energy leader who leads by example, inspiring peak performance across the team.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement Project Lead

CDE
Cookstown, Tyrone
03.2022 - Current
  • Led team trainings to improve productivity and performance.
  • Implemented feedback from stakeholders, improved overall project execution efficiency.
  • Identified potential risks, mitigating impact on project timeline.
  • Created detailed reports for tracking project status.
  • Conducted stakeholder meetings, improved understanding of project requirements.
  • Utilised strategic planning to meet project objectives.
  • Improved project efficiency by monitoring progress and making necessary adjustments.
  • Ensured smooth workflow with effective task delegation.
  • Achieved successful project completion with regular team coordination.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of goals.
  • Coordinated with external partners and vendors to secure necessary resources.
  • Investigated and resolved challenges related to project scope and requirements.
  • Implemented performance appraisal metrics, ensuring staff and management accountability.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft strategic, realistic project schedules and plans.
  • Managed desires and expectations for key stakeholders across numerous high-value projects.
  • Led meetings with department executives to review project status, drafting action plans to deliver proposed changes.

Senior Buyer

CDE
Cookstown, Tyrone
01.2020 - 03.2022
  • Co-ordinate the project buyers to ensure deliveries are in line with Assembly requirements
  • Manage my own portfolio of Projects
  • Work towards 95% OTD with key suppliers and develop IFS metrics to see the true OTD %.
  • Ensure Procurement Tasks are completed by the team in line with the One Date Process
  • Created a purchase req/purchase order review to help analyze project statuses. Developed this into a lobby/Power BI Report.
  • Work with Business Systems to develop 5 day transportation lead time calculation
  • Manage/allocate NCRs within the Purchasing Team
  • Help develop the new pricing process and provide training to other departments
  • Assist Pricing in deciding best supplier for new parts
  • Train new staff during Covid lockdown. eg Monkstown staff assisting Global. And Accounts/CustomCare staff assisting Global
  • Maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers and other internal stakeholders
  • Sourcing new suppliers eg galv suppliers, and delaying/stopping price increases eg Durable Cast
  • Report Bi-weekly to the Project Status Meeting
  • Hold meetings with Project Buyers and Pricing at least once a week. Usually twice
  • During lockdown, assist Business Improvement Team with process reviews
  • Assist stores in the annual stock take

Buyer

CDE
Cookstown, Tyrone
10.2017 - 01.2020
  • Create/manage POs as per demand and schedule.
  • Complete regular open order reports with key suppliers
  • Work with Pricing when sourcing new suppliers
  • Hold meetings with suppliers to review performance and supply issues
  • Attend bi-weekly Project meetings eg Enviro
  • Attend weekly meetings for NCRs as to the Procurement Team representative
  • Attend morning factory meetings
  • Help complete Intrastat submission with Accounts
  • Work with other internal stakeholders to ensure project delivery
  • Actively look for cost savings
  • Data cleansing in preparation of the move to IFS
  • Ensured timely delivery of products, maintaining customer satisfaction levels high.
  • With keen attention to detail, reviewed vendor invoices for discrepancies.

Buyer; Inventory Planner

Terex
Dungannon, Tyrone
01.2014 - 09.2017

Buyer in the aftermarkets team. A fast paced environment with time critical workload. Spent 2 years as a buyer before moving into inventory master planner role. Monitor trends in forecast/demand history and action accordingly eg safety stock policies. Develop inventory strategies on existing items, new products and phase out items. Report on First Pass availability and drive improvement actions.

Finance Officer

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
01.2012 - 06.2014

Primary finance officer working on approx. 90 different research projects. Each project between £20,000 and £5m. Ordering materials for the research studies. Prepare financial information for government grants/research funders. Supervising a staff of 3. Documenting and ensuring safe storage of dangerous chemicals, including recording/ keeping of material safety data sheets. Fire warden for the floor

Buyer - with additional duties

PM Fireplaces
Dungannon, Tyrone
01.2009 - 06.2012

Ordering fireplaces for wholesale and retail. Plus stock such as stoves, raw materials and consumables. Manage the purchase ledger – invoicing, account reconciliation, supplier management, payment runs and returns. Weekly updates of the cash-flow and budgets. Dealing with domestic and foreign suppliers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Ulster University
Belfast

Skills

  • Procurement expertise
  • Customer satisfaction driven
  • Decision making capacity
  • Multitasking capabilities
  • Project scheduling expertise
  • Process improvement implementation
  • Attention to Detail

Certification

ILM - Level 3 Project Management - on going

CIPS - Diploma - 2015

PRINCE2 Practitioner - 2014

Timeline

Procurement Project Lead

CDE
03.2022 - Current

Senior Buyer

CDE
01.2020 - 03.2022

Buyer

CDE
10.2017 - 01.2020

Buyer; Inventory Planner

Terex
01.2014 - 09.2017

Finance Officer

Queen's University Belfast
01.2012 - 06.2014

Buyer - with additional duties

PM Fireplaces
01.2009 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Ulster University
Iuilin Loughran