LEE EATON
Aldershot
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in supplier negotiation, order processing, and purchase order management. Demonstrates strong communication skills and excels in RFQ preparation and invoicing management. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Sage, Si, Shopify and MintSoft with a focus on demand planning and goods procurement. Adept at fostering supplier relationships and enhancing organisational efficiency. Committed to leveraging skills in customer service to drive business success and achieve strategic goals. I am a trained first aider and also a firm believer in positive mental health workplace environments with a Level 1 Certificate in Counselling.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant Buyer (Temp Contract)
Natural Instinct
Frimley, SRY
2025.12 - 2026.05
- Ensure raw material and packaging availability to facilitate production plans.
- Place Purchase Orders based on weekly requirements and for bought in stock, ensure delivered stock is accurately booked into the relevant system.
- Book stock accurately into the relevant system (Sage/Shopify) and ensure stock availability of both manufactured and bought in stock.
- Liaise regularly with the finance department to authorise supplier invoices and ensure the accuracy of all supplier order/pricing administration.
- Produce weekly stock and sales reports for the business
- Use of sales demand vs holding and sales forecasts to advise of weekly requirement of materials for production.
- Support the buying team as required, including internal and supplier KPI and preparation for tenders/contract negotiation.
- Ensure packaging availability across all production sites.
- Manage supplier negotiations, contracts, and cost structures to achieve optimal company margins.
- Monitor supplier service, quality, and compliance against agreed KPIs.
- Key holder and purchasing of goods and services for the business/offices.
Purchasing Assistant
FT Gearing
Aldershot
2024.03 - 2025.10
- Assisting with demand and shortfall planning.
- Systems reporting and monitoring inventory for supply needs.
- Creating and processing purchase orders for suppliers and sub-contractors.
- Maintaining excellent client and supplier relationships in order to benefit from priority delivery and pricing.
- Monitoring stock accuracy and assisting with bi-annual stock check.
- Invoicing and signing Purchase Orders.
- Checking and monitoring parts returned from sub-contractors.
- Maintaining good relationships with sub-contractors in order to chase return of parts.
- Reviewing and creating processes and procedures.
- Assisting with deliveries.
Internal Sales Administrator/Customer Services
AJ Products UK Ltd.
Farnborough
2014.09 - 2024.02
- Creating purchase orders and invoices.
- Liaising with suppliers regarding shipments of orders.
- Logistics regarding the freight and delivery of customer orders.
- Account management including credit checking.
- Credit Control.
- Pricing and creation of written quotes.
- Warehousing and stock control.
- Blog Creation within Digital Marketing.
- Managed customer inquiries and complaints via email or phone. Resolved issues promptly, resulting in high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Coordinated sales orders and ensured timely delivery, optimising inventory management and reducing lead time.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and operations teams to streamline processes.
Clinic Co-ordinator/Optical Assistant/Sales
Specsavers/ Boots Pharmacy
Farnham
2013.10 - 2014.08
- After being made redundant in 2013 I worked for Specsavers and Boots Pharmacy whilst looking for other work.
- My duties at Specsavers included administrative tasks such as invoicing the NHS, order processing and updating spreadsheets on Excel.
- On a daily basis I supervised reception, the management of patient bookings, set up customer direct debits and pre-screened patients.
Scheme Co-ordinator
The Logic Group
Fleet
2001.03 - 2013.09
- I worked closely with our retailer clients via the processing and monitoring of their data and provided a high level of customer/client service.
- My clients included BAA, Nectar BP, Dixons, Jet Petrol and Walkabout pub chain.
- I was responsible for actioning any scheme related client requirements on a daily basis which involved:
- The secure import and export of client scheme related data.
- The project management of Walkabout Pubs loyalty scheme which entailed compiling statistics, reporting, proof reading, managing data on the web-site and resolving customer queries.
- Invoicing and creating purchase orders.
- Managing the set up and testing of complex real time batch promotions and instant reward couponing for major retailers.
- Preparation of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
- In-depth monitoring on fraud related issues for certain clients.
- The management of key staff for certain clients, such as engineers.
Education
GCSE - A-Levels
Skills
- Supplier negotiation
- Order processing
- Purchase order processing
- RFQ preparation
- Communication skills
- Invoicing management
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Demand planning
- Goods procurement
- Organisational skills
- Supplier relationship management
Certification
Current Driving Licence holder of over 20 years
Timeline
Assistant Buyer (Temp Contract)
Natural Instinct
2025.12 - 2026.05
Purchasing Assistant
FT Gearing
2024.03 - 2025.10
Internal Sales Administrator/Customer Services
AJ Products UK Ltd.
2014.09 - 2024.02
Clinic Co-ordinator/Optical Assistant/Sales
Specsavers/ Boots Pharmacy
2013.10 - 2014.08
Scheme Co-ordinator
The Logic Group
2001.03 - 2013.09