Hi, I’m
Lily Lu
Baldock,Hertfordshire
Summary
Accomplished Buyer skilled in product development and procurement according to customer requirements. Builds positive supplier relationships to achieve low prices and maximize profit. Collaborates well with wider teams for productive purchasing and order fulfillment operations.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work history
DisplayplanBaldock, Hertfordshire
Senior Project Buyer
2018.01 - Current (8 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Strategically orchestrating project delegation among Supply Team Members to optimize each Buyer's capacity and ensure the maximization of individual talents. Spearheaded the oversight of large-scale, complex, and high-value projects, diligently ensuring timely delivery within established schedules.
- Playing a pivotal role in training and mentoring new Buyers, dedicated to enhancing their professional knowledge and empowering them to independently manage projects.
- Collaborating seamlessly with the Sourcing team, driving global supplier selection, development, and performance initiatives. Offering valuable advice and intelligence to Designers and Sales staff regarding external processes and services, considering availability and prevailing commercial influencers.
- Proactively engaging in the optimization of the supply chain to drive efficiency and cost reduction, consistently seeking innovative methods to streamline operations and enhance overall performance.
DisplayplanBaldock, Hertfordshire
Project Buyer
2011.11 - 2018.01 (6 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Exercising meticulous budgetary control over all projects within my purview, making significant contributions to the company's financial reporting system. Collaborating closely with the Sales Team, orchestrating the planning and facilitation of work throughput, adeptly responding to and managing changes to ensure optimal task prioritization.
- Diligently upholding quality control and assurance throughout the entire supply chain, including planning and supervising on-site activities as required. Directly engaging with overseas liaison offices, suppliers, partners, and inter-company divisions through various communication channels and occasional foreign travel.
- Taking complete ownership of project progress, providing accurate and timely information to the Sales team and, when necessary, directly to customers. Employing strategic benchmarking and negotiation techniques with suppliers to secure the best price and delivery terms before submitting final costs.
Aqualux LtdWalsall
Supply coordinator
2008.12 - 2011.11 (2 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Sourcing new suppliers for existing and new components and materials globally.
- Appraising and auditing new and existing suppliers.
- Accurately maintaining quotation records from all suppliers on SAP.
- Managing projects in size from one component change to a full range review.
- Making appropriate decision on in-house production or outsourcing.
- Managing benchmarking activities and supply improvement programs as required.
- Achieving target costs and required delivery deadlines.
- Liaising with all relevant departments to communicate and manage the progress of the project and its implications.
- Placing orders and liaising with suppliers to arrange and expedite on-time delivery of materials and products.
- Managing the shipping rates from Far East and building and keeping reasonable structures of shipping agents.
Education
Warwick University
Master of Science from Supply Engineering and Logistics
2001.04
Skills
Budget Control
Project Management
Communication
Price Negotiations
Supply Chain Management
Product Development
Data Analysis
Sourcing
Languages
English
Advanced
Chinese (Mandarin)
Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior Project Buyer
Displayplan
2018.01 - Current (8 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Project Buyer
Displayplan
2011.11 - 2018.01 (6 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Supply coordinator
Aqualux Ltd
2008.12 - 2011.11 (2 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Warwick University
Master of Science from Supply Engineering and Logistics
2001.04