Wendy Beaumont
Suffolk,Suffolk
Summary
Self motivated, resilient and experienced purchasing professional with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Strong decision-making abilities and adept at managing tight deadlines through effective material planning. Capable of managing the procurement process of multiple projects simultaneously.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Purchasing Manager
English Architectural Glazing (EAG Ltd)
07.2019 - 05.2025
- Manage the purchasing team to procure materials for all EAG projects, factories and facilities.
- Work with the production team and project managers to ensure materials are planned, ordered and delivered to meet production schedules and project plan.
- Advise project managers of potential concerns or opportunities.
- Attend weekly production meetings and provide updates on material lead times, delivery dates and potential areas of concern.
- Source and identify opportunities to work with new materials and suppliers.
- Attend and contribute to the monthly project cost review meeting.
- Attend and contribute to the monthly senior management team meeting.
- Monitor suppliers and report on their performance.
- Develop and improve purchasing procedures to meet the demands of the business.
- Develop relationships with key suppliers through regular business review meetings.
Project Buyer
English Architectural Glazing (EAG Ltd)
11.2013 - 07.2019
- Control of material purchases for specific multi million pound projects.
- Ensure delivery of materials in line with project deadlines.
- Raise purchase orders, expedite materials and resolve invoice disputes with suppliers.
- Liaise with Project Managers/Design Team/Stores and Production.
- Negotiate supplier agreements to reduce material cost and lead time.
- Rationalise and reduce the supplier base to manageable levels.
- Arrange and manage hired equipment and machinery for projects.
- Buy equipment, materials and services for both factories.
- Continually monitor order value against budget.
Purchasing Manager
Tristel Solutions Ltd
Newmarket
10.2011 - 10.2013
- Plan and control stock levels to meet production requirements.
- Buy raw materials and components according to the MRP report and production plan.
- Work with warehouse staff to control stock at two storage facilities.
- Coordinate and carry out regular stock counts.
- Raise works orders as directed by the production plan.
- Maintain all stock records in Sage.
- Generate reports for pricing, stock movements and costing of finished product.
- Work closely with suppliers to ensure best value is achieved.
- Resolve any invoice queries with suppliers.
Assistant Buyer (Maternity Cover)
Greene King plc
Bury St Edmunds
02.2011 - 10.2011
- Purchasing and contract management of snacks, packaged cider and guest ales for retail.
- Implementation of price changes from suppliers of beers, ciders, soft drinks and snacks.
- Process invoice queries and credits from suppliers.
- Manage price queries from all finance teams.
- Product set up of all new beers, ciders, soft drinks and snacks.
- Liaise with marketing regarding new menu launches and product promotions.
Buyer/Planner (Maternity Cover)
Amot Controls
Bury St Edmunds
08.2010 - 02.2011
- Buy metal castings from overseas for manufacturing.
- Plan production schedules according to the order book.
- Expedite, chase and progress purchase orders.
- Carry out MRP reviews and raise associated purchase orders and works orders.
- Report production progress to Operations Director at weekly meetings.
Buyer
Chemring EOD Ltd
Diss
10.2008 - 08.2010
- Ensure materials are sourced at optimum cost, quality and service.
- Deliver cost savings in line with targets.
- Support weekly production meetings, provide lead times and expected delivery dates.
- Plan materials for production requirements using indented bill of materials, demand generated by sales/forecast and inventory availability.
- Carry out supplier assessments and audits.
- Identify supplier reduction opportunities.
- Develop relationships with key suppliers and manufacturers through regular business review meetings.
- Implement long term contracts for key components to support sales forecast.
- Provide cost and lead time information for customer quotations.
- Produce weekly reports.
- Liaise with Engineering, Commercial and Production Departments.
- Create and maintain ERP spreadsheets.
- Read engineering drawings and parts lists to determine material requirements.
- Provide input data for the business KPI's e.g. monthly payments, total spend, top 20 suppliers, stock report, indirect and direct spend, cost savings etc.
Purchasing Officer
Saffron Housing Trust
Long Stratton
01.2000 - 09.2008
- Buy materials for building maintenance work.
- Negotiate prices and lead times with suppliers.
- Build partnerships with suppliers and monitor their performance.
- Maintain and update the purchasing and stores system.
- Manage the stores facility including stock held in 3 buildings and 40 vehicles.
- Process purchase orders and authorise the payment of invoices.
- Write purchasing procedures and promote them throughout the business.
Administration Officer
British Trust for Ornithology
Thetford
06.1992 - 12.1999
Education
CIPS Level 5 - Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Advanced Level (part qualified)
CIPS Level 4 - Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply (Foundation Stage)
West Suffolk College
01.2002 - 01.2004
3 x A-Levels - undefined
Norfolk College of Arts and Technology
01.1989 - 01.1991
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAGE 200
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Decision-Making competence
- Managing tight deadlines
- Materials requirements planning
- Multi-tasking
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
English Architectural Glazing (EAG Ltd)
07.2019 - 05.2025
Project Buyer
English Architectural Glazing (EAG Ltd)
11.2013 - 07.2019
Purchasing Manager
Tristel Solutions Ltd
10.2011 - 10.2013
Assistant Buyer (Maternity Cover)
Greene King plc
02.2011 - 10.2011
Buyer/Planner (Maternity Cover)
Amot Controls
08.2010 - 02.2011
Buyer
Chemring EOD Ltd
10.2008 - 08.2010
CIPS Level 4 - Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply (Foundation Stage)
West Suffolk College
01.2002 - 01.2004
Purchasing Officer
Saffron Housing Trust
01.2000 - 09.2008
Administration Officer
British Trust for Ornithology
06.1992 - 12.1999
3 x A-Levels - undefined
Norfolk College of Arts and Technology
01.1989 - 01.1991
CIPS Level 5 - Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Advanced Level (part qualified)
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