KRISTINA MEADOWCROFT
Thornbury,South Gloucestershire
Summary
Proactive, enthusiastic, and creative with over 5 years of experience in sales roles and 5 years of experience in purchasing. Hardworking and committed, with a positive can-do attitude and the ability to build good working relationships. Always looking to improve and pick up new skills rapidly.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Freelance Consultant
Taurinas, UAB
Siauliai, Lithuania (remote)
09.2024 - Current
- Evaluating product sales performance to provide accurate reports and identify improvement opportunities.
- Sourcing new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings and increase profit margins.
- Liaising with the CEO and product development team regarding creating a new brand and product line for the company.
- Researching and contacting advertising agencies to acquire quotes for the rebranding project
Material Management Agent
Glatfelter
Lydney, Gloucestershire
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Used SAP to place purchase orders, plan and book deliveries, monitor stock levels, and run various reports.
- Worked with 250+ SKUs across Lydney and Caerphilly sites.
- E-filed and kept track of Purchase Orders, Order Acknowledgements, Delivery Notes, Packing Lists, and Invoices.
- Monitored supply chain KPIs, supporting performance through proactive analysis and corrective action.
- Minimised stock shortages, managing warehouse inventory to achieve proactive replenishment.
- Maintained strong working relationships with suppliers and vendors to obtain favourable contract terms.
- Identified stock quantity and quality, delivery times, and other contract conditions to be met.
- Established delivery schedules to keep the warehouse sufficiently stocked.
- Assessed and resolved logistic challenges to meet delivery deadlines.
- Sought feedback from stakeholders to refine project plans and enhance project outcomes.
Supply Chain Administrator
AMCOR Flexibles
Bristol, Bristol
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Used SAP to place purchase orders, plan and book deliveries, monitor stock levels, and run various reports
- E-filed and kept track of Purchase Orders, Order Acknowledgements, Delivery Notes, Packing Lists, and Invoices
- Liaised with XPO and DSV for customs clearances providing them with necessary documents and forms
- Kept records of all customs clearances for auditing purposes
- Monitored raw material levels in silos through Flexnet
- Used Power BI to pull data on machine outputs to keep a record of productivity
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, achieving inventory targets for finished goods.
- Created a variety of Excel spreadsheets with pivot tables and macros to monitor Goods-In, stock movement between internal and external warehouses, FIFO tracking. Also upgraded several older spreadsheets to add more functionality and automation.
- Reduced old stock by 17%.
- Supported the Planning Team in production planning.
Unpaid Home Carer
Private
Thornbury
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Providing end-of-life care to elderly In-Laws with mobility issues.
- The main takeaway from this experience is patience and resilience while advocating for those in my care.
Administrative Officer - Family Court
Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre
Bristol, Bristol
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Role included logging documents into e-files (including scanning) and paper files, clerking at Family Court hearings, and other administrative duties
- Upheld GDPR regulations to responsibly manage company data
Internal Account Manager
Brenntag UK Ltd
Portishead, North Somerset
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Proactively contacted clients to secure contract renewals
- Investigated low-performing accounts and adapted strategies to support sales and retention.
Business Development Executive
MWUK T/A Alexandra
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
07.2013 - 01.2018
- Working in both trade/resale and end-user sectors covering central England and Wales together with Regional Account Manager as a team, with 100 + accounts valued at £1.5M
- Responsible for growing existing business, and identifying new business opportunities
- Optimised service delivery in collaboration with distribution partners
- Negotiated contract terms and pricing to maximise revenue
- Overall Performance - Generated over £3M over last two years
Administrative Assistant (temp)
Bristol Civil
Bristol
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Role included filing correspondence and cases, finding documents, preparing cases for Court hearings, and sorting post
- Planned and implemented reorganisation of the filing system and the rules of filing, for higher efficiency, which is still in use to this day
- Sorted and distributed business correspondence to correct department or staff member.
Buyer
UAB Angolita
Siauliai, Lithuania
01.2008 - 07.2011
- Role included looking up possible suppliers, contacting new and existing suppliers via email or phone, setting up delivery of samples, negotiating prices and MOQ, placing orders and arranging goods-in deliveries
- Tracked storage levels and controlled stock to meet supplier requirements and fulfill contract terms
- In addition to that position helped out Advertising Manager with photography and image editing for product catalogues
- Organised company-wide weekend event for 200+ people with less than 48h notice.
Sales Assistant
UAB Angolita /Majai
Vilnius, Lithuania
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases
- Accepted and processed cash and card payments using POS systems
- Provided service with a smile, offering courteous, helpful advice to best meet customer needs
- Increased store revenue from impulse and add-on buys by promoting POS offers with every sale
- Fostered positive relationships with customers to enhance loyalty and retention
- Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value
- Monitored display stock levels, replenishing for consistently well-stocked sales floor
- Once moved on to next role still trained new staff for this and other branches.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business Management
Vilnius University
09.2004 - 02.2008
Skills
- SAP and CRM systems familiarity
- Detail-orientated
- Strong problem solver
- Information security
- Excel Pivot Tables and Macros
- Coordination
- Data Analysis
- Demand Planning
- Inventory strategies
- Process Improvement
- Continuous process improvement
- Schedule development
- Information gathering
Languages
English
Fluent
Lithuanian
Native
Timeline
Freelance Consultant
Taurinas, UAB
09.2024 - Current
Material Management Agent
Glatfelter
11.2023 - 09.2024
Supply Chain Administrator
AMCOR Flexibles
08.2022 - 11.2023
Unpaid Home Carer
Private
06.2020 - 07.2022
Administrative Officer - Family Court
Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre
10.2019 - 06.2020
Internal Account Manager
Brenntag UK Ltd
01.2018 - 04.2018
Business Development Executive
MWUK T/A Alexandra
07.2013 - 01.2018
Administrative Assistant (temp)
Bristol Civil
01.2012 - 01.2013
Buyer
UAB Angolita
01.2008 - 07.2011
Sales Assistant
UAB Angolita /Majai
01.2007 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business Management
Vilnius University
09.2004 - 02.2008
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