Julian Bance
Tonbridge,Kent
Summary
Thank you for taking the time to view my CV. I am currently looking for a new role, and have considerable experience gained in a variety of buy/sell type businesses within the construction industry and associated trades. This skillset includes Purchasing, stock control, product sourcing, sales support, finance and payroll. I take a genuine interest in my work and desire to achieve and progress in any company that I work for, accomplishing this through dedication, loyalty, a "can do" attitude and a willingness to learn new skills through training. I enjoy working for motivated, structured and forward-thinking companies and I enjoy varied tasks, travelling and working and helping others. I am looking to start my next role imminently, and would very much value an opportunity to discuss your vacancy and how I can add value within the role. Proactive professional with a broad background in procurement and sales support within the construction sector. Initiated and maintained positive supplier relationships, ensuring timely deliveries and high-quality products. Aims to contribute strategically to a forward-thinking organisation by leveraging extensive industry knowledge and a commitment to excellence.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Executive
Westmount Packaging Ltd
Tonbridge, Kent
06.2024 - Current
- Negotiated prices and terms with suppliers, securing cost-effective purchasing agreements.
- Cultivated strong supplier relationships to align with business objectives.
- Monitored supplier performance, resolving delivery and quality issues to uphold standards.
- Managed inventory levels, placing orders with suppliers to maintain stock.
- Closely monitored stock levels to determine purchasing needs and make predictions for reordering.
- Coordinated delivery schedules, expediting and adjusting timeframes for overdue items to ensure timely availability.
- Coordinated with warehouse staff to ensure timely receipt of goods.
- Communicated with warehouse teams to ensure products arrived in excellent condition.
- Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Verified stock levels using inventory management software, adjusting orders as necessary.
- Provided administrative support for the purchasing department, including document management.
Remote sales and business development role
CHECKFIRE LIMITED
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Facilitated transition to office-based role by leveraging Procurement experience and skills to support operational needs.
Purchasing Assistant
ONSITE SUPPORT
01.2011 - 09.2023
- Management and maintaining of relationships with a large number of suppliers, including negotiating and controlling costs/pricing structures, rebates etc.
- Price updates and stock control of products through the company system.
- Also heavily involved in sourcing new suppliers to help maximise profitability and competitiveness.
- Deal with supplier returns and/or product issues.
- From a customer facing perspective I am responsible for a large number of customer 'special' requirement enquiries and processing the subsequent orders, setting up of new customers, products etc. on the system and organising product training for the sales staff.
- Additionally I get involved in the management of large customer supply tenders where attention to detail is critical, and have successfully seen these through to completion and new clients being onboarded.
- I was made redundant from this role in Sept 2023 during a company restructure.
General Manager
ANDREW BEATTIE & CO
01.2009 - 01.2011
- This was a wide-ranging role with overall responsibility for the day to day management of business including IT management, HR and staff issues, managing the computer system, fleet management, and a whole range of other admin and non-sales related tasks.
- Key parts of my role here also included Purchasing, Stock Control, running the Purchase Ledger, making payments to suppliers, and the Nominal Ledger.
- When the company was bought out by Onsite Support I moved over to join their team.
Internal Sales Coordinator
ALPHA WHOLESALE
01.2007 - 01.2009
- This involved taking incoming phone calls, receiving customer orders and enquiries and processing orders and quotes for clients.
- I also produced customer invoices on Sage, sending these out to clients.
- Sadly the business suffered a serious downturn during the GFC and I was included in the redundancies.
Area Sales Manager
SWIFT INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Here I was an Area Sales Manager, with responsibility for a sales territory including visiting clients to maintain existing and grow new business.
- I left this role to support a future relocation to Tunbridge Wells.
ONSITE SUPPLIES
01.2003 - 01.2005
- I carried out both an internal and external role here.
- For approx. 2 days a week I was on the road, visiting construction sites and customers offices, and the remainder of the week I spent in the office processing sales orders, serving customers on trade counter, contacting suppliers to source non-stock products, and following up on quotes.
Area Sales Manager
SWIFTEC
01.2002 - 01.2003
- I joined Swiftec in Manchester as an Area Sales Manager in the south of the country.
- This involved visiting clients mainly on construction sites to follow up existing business and establish new business.
- I was also responsible for preparing quotes and then following these up via the phone.
- I was working totally remotely with very limited contact with head office which proved quite challenging in the days before technology was geared towards this way of working.
- I made the decision to move on.
MULTIFIX SUPPLY COMPANY
01.1990 - 01.2002
- I was the first employee in the business so worked alongside the business owner from when the business was very small, carrying out a whole variety of tasks which included taking customer orders/enquiries, processing quotes, and F2F visits.
- From circa 1996 and until 2002 I was their external sales representative visiting offices, workshops and construction sites, striving to gain the customers' orders and their ongoing loyalty to Multifix.
- Helped grow the business from an annual turnover of £700,000 to £1,200,000.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Figures and calculations
- Hard working
- Highly dedicated
- Creative
- Problem solving
- Motivated
- Commercial mindset
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Focused on delivering value
- Varied skillset
- Wide experience
- Supplier relationship management
- Cost negotiation
- Inventory control
- Purchase order accuracy
References
- Des Woodcock, Multifix, 07825 847 860, des.woodcock@multifixuk.com
- Paul James, Swift Industrial, 07848 455 562
- Warren Lynes, Onsite Support, 07848 458 478, warren.lynes@onsite-support.co.uk
Custom Section
- Ideally suited for a Procurement or associated role where attention to detail and accuracy are important
- High attention to detail
- A great head for figures and calculations
- Hard Working and Highly Dedicated
- Creative and a Problem Solver
- Motivated, and will do whatever it takes
- Commercial Mindset
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Focused on Delivering Value
- Varied Skillset, Wide Experience
Timeline
Purchasing Executive
Westmount Packaging Ltd
06.2024 - Current
Remote sales and business development role
CHECKFIRE LIMITED
11.2023 - 03.2024
Purchasing Assistant
ONSITE SUPPORT
01.2011 - 09.2023
General Manager
ANDREW BEATTIE & CO
01.2009 - 01.2011
Internal Sales Coordinator
ALPHA WHOLESALE
01.2007 - 01.2009
Area Sales Manager
SWIFT INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
01.2005 - 01.2007
ONSITE SUPPLIES
01.2003 - 01.2005
Area Sales Manager
SWIFTEC
01.2002 - 01.2003
MULTIFIX SUPPLY COMPANY
01.1990 - 01.2002