Jade Robinson
Nantwich,Cheshire
Summary
Experienced in electrical materials procurement, supplier negotiation, and cost control, with a strong focus on construction supply chain coordination and live site programme alignment. Proficient in Excel for data analysis and AutoCAD drawing interpretation, enhancing purchase order systems and process development. Skilled in multi-site project coordination, supplier sourcing, onboarding, and driving process improvement initiatives. Committed to optimising procurement strategies to support efficient project delivery.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
Materials Buyer (Electrical Construction Projects)
Core-Electric
Northwich, Cheshire
06.2022 - Current
- Responsible for full electrical and site materials procurement across multiple live new-build luxury care home developments (70+ bedrooms), typically managing around 5 active projects at any one time.
- Sole Buyer for electrical scope, working independently alongside the design manager.
- First point of contact for site engineers across all live projects, maintaining regular communication to ensure procurement aligns with site progress
- Receive weekly material requisition lists from site teams and source all required items
- Extract and interpret AutoCAD electrical drawings to produce accurate procurement schedules
- Manage full electrical packages including containment, cabling, distribution boards, consumer units, small power, and final fix materials
- Responsible for procurement of all lighting packages including feature and external lighting schemes
- Source and introduce new suppliers to improve pricing, availability, and supply chain resilience
- Procure all electrical-related site items including tools, consumables, and temporary site requirements
- Coordinate deliveries in line with construction programmes and build sequencing
- Maintain supplier relationships and resolve issues relating to cost, availability, and delivery
- Develop procurement processes and working methods to improve efficiency
- Collaborate with an external AI company to develop a procurement and site ordering system
- Provide financial reporting and analysis directly to the Managing Director
- Support Operations Manager with material cost data for project forecasting
Operations Manager
Kammac
Runcorn, Halton
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed large-scale 3PL warehouse operations (153,000 sq. ft), overseeing labour planning, workflow management, and client service level agreements within high-volume distribution environment.
Supply Chain Shift Manager
Primark
Thrapston, Northamptonshire
11.2016 - 10.2019
- Managed 132 staff in a 2 million sq ft RDC, delivering KPI improvements, improving operational flow, and developing team members into supervisory roles.
Shift Operations Manager
Staples
Corby, Northamptonshire
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Led shift operations within a large automated distribution centre (528,000 sq ft), overseeing KPI performance, risk management, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Operations Manager
Wincanton (Weetabix Contract)
Kettering, Northamptonshire
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed FMCG warehouse operations across multiple sites, with responsibility for safety, compliance, performance management, and operational improvement initiatives.
Inventory & Inbound Manager
Morrison’s Supermarkets
Kettering, Northamptonshire
01.2005 - 11.2016
Admin Training Manager
Morrison’s Central
Northwich, Cheshire
01.2002 - 01.2005
Quality Controller
Rhone-Poulenc
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire East
01.1999 - 01.2002
Administrator
Guy Simmonds Estate Agency
Whitchurch, Shropshire
01.1998 - 01.1999
Education
Level 5 Diploma - HR Management
Inspire London College
OnlineGCSEs - 11 subjects including Maths, English & Science
Brine Leas High School
NantwichSkills
- Electrical materials procurement (full first fix to final fix packages)
- Supplier negotiation & cost control
- Construction supply chain coordination
- Live site procurement & programme alignment
- Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, dashboards, analysis tools)
- AutoCAD drawing interpretation
- Purchase order systems & process development
- Multi-site project coordination
- Supplier sourcing & onboarding
- Process improvement & system development
Timeline
Materials Buyer (Electrical Construction Projects)
Core-Electric
06.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
Kammac
08.2021 - 06.2022
Operations Manager
Wincanton (Weetabix Contract)
07.2020 - 08.2021
Shift Operations Manager
Staples
10.2019 - 07.2020
Supply Chain Shift Manager
Primark
11.2016 - 10.2019
Inventory & Inbound Manager
Morrison’s Supermarkets
01.2005 - 11.2016
Admin Training Manager
Morrison’s Central
01.2002 - 01.2005
Quality Controller
Rhone-Poulenc
01.1999 - 01.2002
Administrator
Guy Simmonds Estate Agency
01.1998 - 01.1999
Level 5 Diploma - HR Management
Inspire London College
GCSEs - 11 subjects including Maths, English & Science
Brine Leas High School
Affiliations
- Outside of work I enjoy walking and spending time at home, as well as watching films and having downtime when I can. I also have an Irish Terrier, so I spend a lot of time out walking and keeping active. I have an interest in practical, hands-on projects and have renovated properties I have lived in, which I’ve really enjoyed as it’s given me experience of managing different trades and seeing projects through from start to finish.