MR Derek Fox

Group Purchasing Manager for multi sites in the Evtec Group,

Tier One supplier to the Automotive sector producing machined lightweight complex aluminum castings .

Current purchasing spend £50m per annum with complete responsibility for procurement strategy and management of in house supply chain Teams

• sourcing all materials and services
• projects with clear cost-saving targets
• resolving supply constraints when necessary
• sourcing new suppliers and change management

Major spend items include

• Aluminium ingot used in the casting process
• associated child parts involved in the final assembly.

Involved in driving cost down targets in other areas such as production consumables, metal treatment , industrial fluids and Energy .

• Responsible for the consolidation of purchasing arrangements for all sites, negotiating Supply Agreements on key supplies

Close involvement in NPI and major capex items

To date key achievements include

• introduction of a new supplier of all child parts
• implementing a Kanban bin system to increase efficiencies, and stock reduction
• consolidation of all facilities management services reducing supply base from 20 suppliers to one sole source increasing in-house efficiencies
• £3m per annum cost savings ( 6% of purchasing spend )

• Created demand planning models using Sage 1000 to inform production purchasing decision-making.
• Negotiated Supply contracts in excess of £4m.
• Solved diverse supply chain problems with minimal financial impact.
• Performed cost analysis of RFQs to engineering in full product development processes.
• Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts, including re-sourcing activities and development of in house machining facility.
• Ensured smooth purchasing functions from prototype approval to production readiness.
• Developed & maintained productive relationships with Internal and External key stake holders.
• Drafted professional memoranda and business correspondence.
• Achieved 96% on-time supplier delivery improvement through management of expediting function in conjunction with close monitoring of key critical components.
• Submitted monthly reports to senior management.
• International business negotiation.
• Delivered strategic sourcing management solutions, addressing capacity inefficiencies to maximise added value.
• Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
• Procured materials for special projects.
• Compiled department Standard operating procedures.
• Managed stock control within budgetary requirement.
• Responsible for stock forecasting.
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• Developed productive relationships with key Stakeholders.
• Projected procurement requirements to order exact stock for project needs.
• Negotiated and finalised contracts.
• Handled purchasing matter enquiries from stakeholders and external bodies.
• Close involvement with internal stakeholders in the Product conversion from Copper Brass to Aluminium Radiators. This also involved purchasing capital equipment to suit the factory relocation making Aluminium instead of Copper Brass
• Assessed and evaluated suppliers to guarantee contract compliance.
• Facilitated strategic decision-making by developing monthly supplier data and performance reports.

The company supplied the MOD Procurement Executive with Clothing and Textiles I was responsible for the management of the MOD contracts liaising with Sub-contractors and the in house manufacturing operation. I gained extensive knowledge of the demands within the Private sector having worked for several years in the public sector (MOD).

• Supervised budgets and timelines, ensuring progress met project scope targets.
• Maintained smooth operations through careful management of office workflow and administrative processes.

Kentigern House. Glasgow

Gained experience working within various departments in the Procurement Executive at different locations incl 6 months in Leeds and 6 months in central London.

Developing Tenders , inviting Approved suppliers, analysis of their commercial bids and submitting proposals to Senior Management

During this period I obtained my MCIPS qualification for Purchasing.