Leslie McKay

• Over 20 years' experience of inventory control.
• Software used: Microsoft Dynamics Axapta, for both purchasing and sales.
• Purchased 80% of all orders (by value) from approved suppliers who offer the best payment terms/prices/head office rebates/local rebates.
• Check and amend supplier order confirmations to original POs raised
• Processed and checked stock inbound and outbound deliveries, completing necessary paperwork.
• Process supplier invoices.
• Confirmed with vendors receipt of purchase orders.
• Identified risks in inventory holding policy to guarantee business continuity.
• Progressed outstanding purchase orders with vendors for optimal stock availability.
• Ensured stock purchased with a stock turn of 6.
• Documented returns, over-ordered or incorrectly delivered stock to avoid restocking charges.
• Managed stock rotations to balance inventory of perishable products and minimise wastage.
• Investigated missing items, discrepancies and losses.
• Completed [Number] stock counts each day, ensuring complete accuracy.
• Located and retrieved requested products on shop floor and in storage areas.
• Adapted to changing demands and seasonal trends.
• Controlled best before dates to properly utilise stock.
• Scheduled delivery and logistical operations to minimise risk of delays.
• Perform annual stock takes and reconciliation.
• Managed back-to back POs for direct deliveries, usually to larger customers/larger orders.
• Managed and raised all stock transfer requests from other profit centres.
• Involved in sales/account managed a number of customers ranging from £5K-£100K/month.
• Confident with face-to face negotiations with both suppliers and customers.
• Interface between warehouse and sales office to ensure information smooth flow of stock-outs and amend stock where necessary.
• General all-rounder involved in most aspects of plastics distribution at branch level.

Poached from Amari Plastics.

Used up-selling and cross-selling techniques to increase sales.

• Main duties were raising sales orders from incoming calls and faxes.
• Outbound calls consisting of cold calls and existing customers.
• Maintained customer retention by building strong relationships with key accounts, ensuring regular customer contact through calls/occasional visits and monitoring monthly performance.