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Leanne Walton

Burnley,Lancashire

Summary

Driven Supply Chain and Business Administration Professional, proven to effectively resolve various types of technical issues. An analytical problem solver and persuasive communicator with talent for thinking outside the box for creative solutions. Successful at managing supplier efforts, delivering comprehensive client and employee compliance and acting as point of contact for important suppliers. Works effectively with others in cross-functional environments. Hardworking, organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work history

Material Controller/Supply Chain

The Senator Group
Huncoat, Accrington, Lancashire
11.2014 - Current
  • Interacting daily with suppliers and colleagues professionally by phone, email and in-person to deliver accurate service information.
  • Analyse Complex data in order to produce accurate, high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal reporting material availability to senior management.
  • Using the internal MRP (D365) type systems to effectively forecast material needs and requirements to improve lead times, and delivery performance.
  • Managed office supply inventory, performing stocktake duties and ordering additional supplies to meet staff needs.
  • Analyse past and present sales, to plan in orders with suppliers, check stock, raise PO's.
  • Track stock availability levels to drive sales and team performance.
  • Scrutinising transactions in a fast paced environment. Investigating discrepancies, missing items and losses, to locate root cause of database inaccuracies, implementing action to prevent reoccurrence.
  • Scheduled delivery and logistical options to minimise risk of delays.

Senior Assistant Buyer

Express Gifts Ltd/Studio 24
Accrington, Lancashire
12.2009 - 11.2014
  • Promoted - Led, managed and developed a team of 11 administrators to meet and exceed productivity KPIs, within the Fashion Department.
  • Delegating and prioritising the department workload to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Analysis markets trends in preparation for new season selections and requirements
  • Continuous communication with suppliers and in-house teams
  • Actively championed the creative use of resources in collaboration, with design and advertising teams maximise revenue and customer appeal.
  • Prepared and raised purchase orders for new merchandise before stock-out.
  • Contacted suppliers to resolve price, quality and delivery issues.
  • Built and managed supplier contact and maintained lasting relationships.

Assistant Buyer

Express Gifts/Studio 24
Accrington, Lancashire
09.2007 - 12.2009
  • Prepared and raised purchase orders for new merchandise before stock-out.
  • Ensure the range met our customers' needs, working with the creative team compiling pages for all company catalogues.
  • Covering all aspects from selection, setting up items on the system, ensuring that the items are all correctly priced, pages are eye catching as well as having all the information displayed correctly
  • Planned and implemented promotions and seasonal campaigns.
  • Compiling competitively priced clearance catalogues to clear surplus stock within the company, including selecting, pricing, system set-up and proof checking
  • Liaising with customer services and suppliers to resolve customer queries/problems with white goods.
  • Maximised efficiencies by ensuring clear, effective information flow between suppliers and internal team members.

Receptionist

Tesco
02.2005 - 09.2007
  • Answered and helped resolve enquiries from clients, vendors and general public.
  • Collected and distributed incoming mail, employing strict confidentiality throughout.
  • Screened and verified visitor IDs, maintaining security of personnel and office environment.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees, including copying, faxing and file management.
  • Greeted incoming customers in a professional manner and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.

Education

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St Theodore's RC High School and Catholic Sixth Form
2006

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St. Hilda's R.C Girls High School
2004

Skills

  • Excellent administration and communication skills
  • Supervisor, Retail and Manufacturing Experience,
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications including Excel
  • Stock discrepancy resolution, data analysis and reporting
  • Forecasting and demand planning
  • Material/Stock-flow management
  • Understanding of Bill of Material (BOM) Maintenance
  • Proven experience at maintaining B2B relations

Additional Information

Spending time socialising with friends and my young family, supporting our local grassroots football team and shopping

Timeline

Material Controller/Supply Chain

The Senator Group
11.2014 - Current

Senior Assistant Buyer

Express Gifts Ltd/Studio 24
12.2009 - 11.2014

Assistant Buyer

Express Gifts/Studio 24
09.2007 - 12.2009

Receptionist

Tesco
02.2005 - 09.2007

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St Theodore's RC High School and Catholic Sixth Form

Information Technology - undefined

St. Hilda's R.C Girls High School

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