Manager Management

Anthony Williams MCIPS BSc

Group Procurement Manager Sourcing Manager Procurement Manager Purchasing Manager

** **** *****, *************, ********** M21 8FD

079**-****** / 016*-******* / ***********@********.**.**

Profile

A dynamic and influential Procurement Manager who thrives in the competitive business arena whilst consistently delivering high-level strategic cost savings and ensuring effective supplier on-boarding. Specialises in improving performance and quality control, and remains focused on achieving service excellence.

Possesses outstanding project management skills to satisfy often conflicting priorities and deadlines

Quick to pick up and learn new concepts and ideas

More than 15 years experience of purchasing and management in sectors such as Oil and Gas, Marine, Power and Export, Fire Protection, Bulk Material Handling, IT Hardware and Importing

Skills Matrix

New supplier development * audit support * process development * value engineering * value stream mapping * total cost modelling * high level negotiation * multi branch management * total cost analysis * scorecard methodology * purchasing and procurement management * process orientated * people management * performance evaluations * cost savings * promotions and rollouts * sourcing * strategic business plans * forecasting * KPIs * global distribution * supply chain strategies * budgets * customer focused * compliance monitoring * benchmarking services * fabrication strategy * root cause analysis * bid support * commodity strategy * strategic manager * identifying team strengths * goals and objectives * training * MCIPS* change management

* business change * organisational change * change implementation * change delivery *

Personal Attributes

Confident and resourceful enough to introduce new ways of working while causing minimal attrition

Sourcing Manager proficient in forging relationships that lead to competitive pricing / increased capability

Maintaining integrity to deliver quality performance from outsourced partners while resolving issues

Career Detail

FPE Global Ltd – Group Procurement Manager 2014 – Oct 2015

Set up and ran Procurement Strategy across all Business Units using best practice to achieve savings targets in line with Company’s 5 year Business Plan and reduced commercial risk through a better understanding of Contract Management and training of personnel involved in the Purchasing Cycle

Introduced new processes to on-board and review new suppliers through the use of checks on 3 levels: Financial; Health & Safety and Capability

Put in action Quarterly Business Reviews supported by key metrics with main suppliers to measure; monitor and improve competiveness and efficiency

Negotiated sub-contractor terms and commercial review before order placement to ensure projects remained cash positive and reduced exposure/risk to the company ensuring we received the right product at the right price delivered on time to deliver the project to the customer on schedule and in profit

Responsible for managing provider of IT Support and Mobile Phones through Quarterly Business Meetings and Service Level Agreements

Supported the design and implementation of Microsoft Navision (ERP System)

Major achievements included:

Introduction of Authorisation Levels for Purchase Orders and encouraging employees to adopt new working practices. Making savings of £600,000 in under 2 years from addressable direct and indirect spend achieving 21.4% margin against budget while managing an approximate spend of £15million

Managed conflict and resistance to change while increasing employee engagement through informative meetings and discussions about processes and improvements

Ran Make Vs Buy Projects to support an overall standardisation programme which improved competitiveness and reduction of margin erosion

Negotiated better payment terms with key suppliers to improve overall cash flow of the business

Supported the bid process through early engagement with the estimation team demonstrating a positive impact on jobs won

Tyco Fire and Integrated Solutions - 2008 - 2014

Procurement Manager 2013 - 2014

Procurement Manager responsibilities included taking full ownership for managing the strategic spend and supply for verticals as well as evaluating suppliers and conducting commercial audits. Improving the supply chain through a rigorous supplier selection process ensuring the best fit suppliers for the business. Conducted comprehensive strategic sourcing projects and presented findings to stakeholders. Responsible for more than $200 million direct spend for oil, gas, marine, power and export. Other Procurement Manager duties:

Implementing strategies and processes that work cohesively within a global purchasing structure

Sourcing materials, equipment and services for the design, manufacture and installation of fire detection and suppression systems, wellhead control units, HVAC systems and other oil and gas related products

Introducing and standardising processes across the verticals as well as mentoring a team of Senior Buyers

Strategic Buyer 2010 - 2013

Identified trends by closely monitoring commodity pricing to reduce impact risk of price fluctuation from bid to procurement stage

Smashed target by achieving $1,157,271 cost savings in 2013, more than $400,000 over goal

Achieved cost savings of $935,094 in 2012 when goal was $500,000, and cost savings of $694,554 in 2011 when the target was $300,000

Monitored supplier performance through the use of supplier scorecards and quarterly business reviews driving improvements through the supply chain

Sought and identified areas for improvement with a view to improving service levels of the supply base

Buyer 2008 - 2010

Exceeded expectations within the first four months by procuring cost savings of £17,000 leading to substantial savings of £50,000 in 2009 and £83,000 in 2010

Improved payment terms with 25 suppliers and reduced number of suppliers by 10%

Stewart Milne Homes - Buyer 2007 - 2008

Procured all materials and plant to ensure the business process programme was carried out professionally, within budget and to deadline. Ensured resources were delivered promptly to required sites and evaluated supplier performance for future reference. Forged excellent working relationships with management, Quantity Surveyors and site staff to ease the process and activate any required revisions from original plans. Competed successfully for the most competitive price from suppliers while ensuring quality was not compromised. Other Buyer duties:

Maintained a plant register to keep track of all hired equipment and swiftly resolved invoicing issues with the finance department

Monitored material quality and performance, as well as giving constructive feedback to suppliers when unacceptable standards were noted

Europasonic (UK) Ltd - Purchasing Manager 2003 - 2007

Responsible for negotiating prices and terms with domestic and international suppliers and interpreting data for evaluations to maintain high quality standards. Liaised closely with the shipping department to ensure timely delivery of products to customers. Helped to build and establish a strong range of products within different categories. Other Purchasing Manager responsibilities included:

Set up an efficient purchasing base in the Far East, Europe and Asia

Contributed effectively to product development and new ideas including accident kits and Lynx radios

Developed exciting and credible promotions to shift redundant and slow moving stock

Early Career

Solve Disposals Europe Ltd - Operations Manager 2002 - 2003

Computer Component Marketing Ltd - Purchasing Manager 1996 - 2002

Education and Qualifications

CIPS – Achieved 2012

BSc – Achieved 1993

Professional Development - Advanced Negotiation, Successful Business Negotiation, Business Body Language

Further Skills - Emergency first aid certificate, HSE certificate, implementing and supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Explorer), ARIBA and Manchester Management Centre Activity Based Team Building Exercises

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