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JOHN WALTON

Kilmarnock,SCOTLAND

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in procurement processes and supply chain coordination, demonstrating strong judgement and decision-making skills. Adept at time management and project scheduling, ensuring efficient operations and timely delivery. Proven ability in team collaboration and problem solving, complemented by active listening skills to drive successful outcomes. Committed to leveraging these competencies towards achieving strategic career goals in supply chain management.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work history

Site Buyer/Admin

Avondale Construction LTD
Birmingham, West Midlands
12.2024 - Current
  • To maintain smooth operations, managed order discrepancies swiftly and professionally.
  • Ensured timely delivery of products, maintaining customer satisfaction levels high.
  • Established efficient procurement processes for improved supply chain management.
  • With keen attention to detail, reviewed vendor invoices for discrepancies.
  • Coordinated with warehouse staff; ensured correct storage of goods.
  • Streamlined inventory control with regular stock checks and updates.
  • Assessed potential suppliers, ensuring quality and reliability.
  • Handled vendor disputes professionally; preserved good business relations.
  • Maintained strong working relationships with suppliers and vendors to obtain favourable contract terms.
  • Assessed and resolved logistic challenges to meet delivery deadlines.
  • Established delivery schedules to keep stores fully stocked.
  • Monitored delivery progress and contacted clients and suppliers to minimise delivery delays.
  • Identified stock quantity and quality, delivery times and other contract conditions to be met.
  • Sourced new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings and increase profit margins at each store location.
  • Kept up-to-date knowledge and complied with purchasing and contracting regulations.
  • Negotiated pricing for apparel and accessories from vendors to secure optimal pricing and keep costs low.
  • Assisted with staff development by implementing effective, hands-on training programmes for new employees, maximising performance and engagement from day one.

Material Controller

Taylor Wimpey
Paisley, Renfrewshire
04.2022 - 12.2024
  • Reduced wastage through diligent monitoring of material usage.
  • Ensured smooth production flow with careful inventory management.
  • Improved supply chain efficiency by overseeing material procurement processes.
  • Liaised closely with production department to understand material requirements.
  • Managed disposal of waste materials responsibly, demonstrating commitment towards environmental conservation.
  • Updated database regularly to maintain accurate inventory information.
  • Coordinated with suppliers for timely delivery of materials.
  • Maintained accurate records to prevent stock discrepancies.
  • Resolved any supply chain issues promptly, minimising disruption to operations.
  • Investigated missing items, discrepancies and losses.
  • Use of computer for ordering materials
  • Correspond with site management
  • Co-ordinate delivery of materials to coincide with each build stage


Material Controller

Taylor Wimpey
Paisley, Renfrewshire
05.2016 - 05.2021
  • Reduced wastage through diligent monitoring of material usage.
  • Ensured smooth production flow with careful inventory management.
  • Improved supply chain efficiency by overseeing material procurement processes.
  • Liaised closely with production department to understand material requirements.
  • Managed disposal of waste materials responsibly, demonstrating commitment towards environmental conservation.
  • Updated database regularly to maintain accurate inventory information.
  • Coordinated with suppliers for timely delivery of materials.
  • Maintained accurate records to prevent stock discrepancies.
  • Resolved any supply chain issues promptly, minimising disruption to operations.
  • Investigated missing items, discrepancies and losses.
  • Use of computer for ordering materials
  • Correspond with site management
  • Co-ordinate delivery of materials to coincide with each build stage


Site Co-Ordinator

Taylor Wimpey
Paisley, Scotland
03.2010 - 05.2016
  • Use of computers for ordering materials for the site.
  • Storage and protection of materials when they arrive on site.
  • Protection of materials when installed in houses.
  • Use of telephone to communicate with suppliers when tracing late or missing orders.
  • Installation of various safety systems on site.
  • Making sure all houses are kept clean and safe work environment is maintained during each stage of build.
  • Ensured adherence to project timelines by efficient scheduling.
  • Liaised with contractors and vendors, establishing beneficial business relationships.
  • Oversaw procurement of materials; ensured timely deliveries reducing downtime on-site.
  • Managed stringent deadlines and complex logistics to execute client events.

Welder/Fabricator

Annandale Design
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
03.2004 - 03.2010
  • Developed comprehensive knowledge of metallurgy to enhance fabrication quality.
  • Reduced production downtime by performing regular equipment maintenance checks.
  • Improved workflow efficiency by maintaining clean and organised work areas.
  • Ensured safety regulations were adhered to, promoting a safe working environment.
  • Completed complex welding tasks for customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated effectively with team members for project completion.
  • Produced strong welds using gas tungsten arc welding methods for critical installations.
  • Utilised hand tools efficiently, speeding up fabrication processes.
  • Fabricated large steel structures to precise specifications.
  • Maintained high production levels through proficient use of various welding techniques.
  • Met tight deadlines by managing time and resources effectively.
  • Welded stainless steel and aluminium materials for diverse applications.
  • Altered products according to customer requests while ensuring structural integrity was maintained.
  • Cut materials with precision using power saws, achieving accurate results.
  • Performed technical drawings interpretation accurately, minimising errors in final output.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in MIG, TIG and stick welding for varied project requirements.
  • Operated grinders, clamps and drills to safety standards.
  • Created heavy and light steel fabrications to exact blueprints.
  • Delivered quality workmanship with adherence to required standards.
  • Used flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions in welding.
  • Utilised welding tools and equipment to practise safety measures.
  • Accurately assessed welding progress against project goals by maintaining and updating daily work and material logs.
  • Interpreted engineering drawings to meet required fabrication specifications.
  • Removed rough spots using portable grinders, hand files and scrapers.
  • Operated welding tools and equipment safely to minimise error and risk.
  • Created structures using MIG, TIG and arc welding methods.

Welder/Fabricator

Annandale Design (UK) Ltd
East Ayrshire, Scotland
03.2002 - 03.2003
  • Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
  • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
  • Lay out, position, align and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly using straight-edge tools, combination squares, callipers and rulers.
  • Recognise, set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • On-site installation and welding.
  • Move parts into position manually or with hoists and cranes.
  • Lift or move materials and finished products using large cranes.
  • Align and fit parts according to specifications using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, crowbars and hammers.
  • Tack-weld fitted parts together.
  • Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers and tape measures.
  • Ensured safety regulations were adhered to, promoting a safe working environment.
  • Delivered quality workmanship with adherence to required standards.
  • Performed technical drawings interpretation accurately, minimising errors in final output.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in MIG, TIG and stick welding for varied project requirements.
  • Produced strong welds using gas tungsten arc welding methods for critical installations.
  • Reduced production downtime by performing regular equipment maintenance checks.
  • Met tight deadlines by managing time and resources effectively.
  • Improved workflow efficiency by maintaining clean and organised work areas.
  • Welded stainless steel and aluminium materials for diverse applications.
  • Fabricated large steel structures to precise specifications.
  • Cut materials with precision using power saws, achieving accurate results.
  • Operated grinders, clamps and drills to safety standards.
  • Created heavy and light steel fabrications to exact blueprints.
  • Utilised welding tools and equipment to practise safety measures.

Welder

Wallace McDowall Ltd
Monkton, Scotland
11.2001 - 02.2002
  • Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
  • Lay out, position, align and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly using straight-edge tools, combination squares, callipers and rulers.
  • Recognise, set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Cleaned work areas after completion of each project maintaining clean and safe working environment.
  • Performed routine maintenance on welding equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Joined metal parts using arc-welding equipment delivering robust structures.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the use of various power tools resulting in superior craftsmanship.
  • Cut and smoothed metal components prior to welding ensuring seamless fit.
  • Followed detailed assembly blueprints, schematics and instructions for precise result.

Welder/Fabricator

Scotia Storage Systems
Mauchline, Scotland
02.2001 - 09.2001
  • Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
  • Lay out, position, align and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly using straight-edge tools, combination squares, callipers and rulers.
  • Recognise, set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Utilised hand tools efficiently, speeding up fabrication processes.
  • Cut materials with precision using power saws, achieving accurate results.
  • Collaborated effectively with team members for project completion.
  • Welded stainless steel and aluminium materials for diverse applications.

Welder/Fabricator

Robert WH Smith(Agricultural Engineer)
Fenwick, Scotland
06.1997 - 08.2000
  • Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
  • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
  • Lay out, position, align and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly using straight-edge tools, combination squares, callipers and rulers.
  • Recognise, set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Lay out, measure and mark the dimensions and reference lines on material such as roofing panels, according to drawings or templates, using calculators, scribes, dividers, squares and rulers.
  • Fasten seams or joints together with welds, bolts, cement, rivets, solder, caulks, metal drive clips or bonds to assemble components into products or to repair sheet-metal items.
  • Drill and punch holes in metal, for screws, bolts, and rivets.
  • Tack-weld fitted parts together.
  • Altered products according to customer requests while ensuring structural integrity was maintained.
  • Cut materials with precision using power saws, achieving accurate results.
  • Reduced production downtime by performing regular equipment maintenance checks.
  • Improved workflow efficiency by maintaining clean and organised work areas.
  • Utilised hand tools efficiently, speeding up fabrication processes.
  • Met tight deadlines by managing time and resources effectively.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in MIG, TIG and stick welding for varied project requirements.

Education

SVQ Level 3 Engineering Production - Welding

Kilmarnock College
Kilmarnock, Scotland

GCSEs/A levels -

Grange Academy
East Ayrshire, Scotland

Skills

  • Judgement and decision making
  • Time management
  • Active listening
  • Procurement processes
  • Supply chain coordination
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Project scheduling

Languages

English
Beginner

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Site Buyer/Admin

Avondale Construction LTD
12.2024 - Current

Material Controller

Taylor Wimpey
04.2022 - 12.2024

Material Controller

Taylor Wimpey
05.2016 - 05.2021

Site Co-Ordinator

Taylor Wimpey
03.2010 - 05.2016

Welder/Fabricator

Annandale Design
03.2004 - 03.2010

Welder/Fabricator

Annandale Design (UK) Ltd
03.2002 - 03.2003

Welder

Wallace McDowall Ltd
11.2001 - 02.2002

Welder/Fabricator

Scotia Storage Systems
02.2001 - 09.2001

Welder/Fabricator

Robert WH Smith(Agricultural Engineer)
06.1997 - 08.2000

SVQ Level 3 Engineering Production - Welding

Kilmarnock College

GCSEs/A levels -

Grange Academy

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