I am skilled within supply chain functions with substantial experience in the Energy Industry, gained from a technical beginning progressing into external, then internal sales, through to progression as a buyer and onto supply chain management. I have been employed internationally and within the UK/EU in various temporary contract positions. The extent of my knowledge and experience is significant and covers a broad range in several key areas including internal sales, material management, stock control, warehousing, procurement, logistics, and coaching personnel in support of business needs.
My key strengths include detecting deficiencies in the supply chain that may have a detrimental effect on business objectives, developing preventative strategies and solutions to maintain effective support to team members, excellent sourcing capabilities and negotiating skills, subcontract initiation and management, and being opportunistic with a passion for reducing total costs of ownership. I maintain and develop computerized stock systems (ERP) and provide quality service through continuous improvements.
I have strong vendor and supplier relations and management skills, along with sound knowledge of HSSE, encouraging others to embrace health, safety, and environmental practices as routine. Throughout my career, I have held various roles including warehouse and logistics lead, global sourcing manager, logistics and purchasing support, project buyer, and logistics manager, working with companies across multiple countries and industries.
I am experienced in managing procurement and logistics for complex projects, negotiating contracts and supply agreements, managing stock control and replenishment using ERP systems, and leading teams to improve performance through KPI application. I have a proven track record of achieving significant cost savings and supporting business growth through effective supply chain management.
I am competent in the use of Microsoft Office tools, MAXIMO, and SAP, and hold a full UK driving license for buses and vehicles up to 7.5 tons. I am committed to continuous professional development and delivering value to organizations through efficient and strategic supply chain operations.
Responsible for warehousing and logistics to support the company’s contract for electrical and instrumentation equipment and components with Tengizchevroil, Kazakhstan. Warehouse management, stock control and replenishment using ERP system, forward procurement planning, material receipts including OSD reporting, vendor dispute resolution, cyclical stock checks, KPI application, and order expediting.
Covering various driving assignments for one of the UK largest driving agencies on an ad hoc basis.
Team leader for procurement, purchasing and logistics within telecommunications business unit supporting systems integrations worldwide contracts in renewables energy industry. Negotiation with suppliers, supply agreements management, supplier relations, and achieved $750,000 USD cost savings in 10 months.
Provided logistics and purchasing support to a marine chemical business supplying marine grade urea and caustic soda worldwide. Managed purchasing, road, sea, and intermodal freight logistics, contributing to revenue growth from £250,000 to over £1 million.
Part of a team providing vaccinations and health support for COVID-19 during the global pandemic.
Procurement and logistics support for fleet of cable lay vessels, seabed plough, trencher units, and ROVs. Planned procurement for vessel dry dockings, negotiated and managed subcontracts, managed BIMCO time charter agreements, and achieved over 12% cost savings on £3.5 million annual spend.
Collected prescriptions from doctors’ surgeries and delivered medicines to patients’ homes and care homes.
Various driving assignments on a mutual ad hoc basis.
Temporary contract. Managed shipping and distribution, stock control, procurement, facilities management, and driving duties for confidential waste and case evidence collection.
Temporary contract. Managed warehouse, stock control and replenishment using SAP MMS procurement module, forward procurement planning, vendor dispute resolution, invoice verification and payment authorization, team coaching, cyclical stock checks, KPI application.
Temporary contract based in Malaysia and Singapore for FPSO Kraken Project. Sourced bids for equipment and services, strategic procurement of capital equipment, negotiated terms and frame agreements, established operational warehouse and yard, supported vessel management, maintained relations with freight agents and governmental agencies.
Fixed term contract. Managed procurement, expediting, receiving materials, storage and preservation for FPSO projects in Brazil, Singapore, Italy, and France. Managed QA/QC inspections, OSD reporting, invoice verification, supply chain support to vessel construction and commissioning, freight forwarding, and progress reporting.
Temporary contract based in Singapore and Brazil for FPSO Maersk Peregrino Project. Managed procurement, expediting, receiving materials, storage and preservation, invoice verification, supply chain support during initial hook up and operation, freight forwarding.
Supervised operational procurement and logistics departments supporting fleet of 4 FPSO units in the North Sea. Managed operational supply chain activities in South Africa, Singapore, and China for FPSO projects, led procurement/logistics team on new build FPSO Aoka Mizu.
Key member of procurement and logistics department supporting offshore fleet in the North Sea.
Handled customer service and care, internal sales of drilling equipment and spare parts, procurement of non-stocked items, initiated and negotiated long term fixed price purchase agreements, material receipt and verification, produced system reports, cold calling and gathering information.
External technical sales covering North East, Highlands and Islands clients. Provided technical advice, prospecting, selling new products, and maintained or exceeded monthly sales targets.
Supported logging and electric wireline services as a team member on various offshore drilling units within the North Sea.
Provided customer service and care, resolved customer concerns, supported mechanical services and repairs within a busy dealership.
Motor Vehicle Craft Studies
Association of Supervisors in Purchase and Supply
Full UK driving License to drive buses and vehicles up to 7.5 tons
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