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Brian in a few words
I am a versatile, highly skilled and organized MCIPS Procurement and Supply Chain manager with strong negotiation skills gained from over 13 years of leadership experience in managing direct and indirect procurement, category management, international sourcing and supply chain management, P2P activities, supplier and stakeholder management, project management, facilities management (FM), Building maintenance, business development, data analysis in all aspects of manufacturing and logistics.
In addition, I have a proven track record of successfully managing logistic operations, production operations/planning, sales and customer satisfaction strategies, and procurement projects for food manufacturing companies, and I am qualified for this position. My professional experience and MSc in Procurement and Supply Chain Management have given me a thorough understanding of the entire supply chain process, from sourcing and logistics to distribution, sales, and customer service management.
Utilizing my experience and background in finance, engineering, and operational management, I have been instrumental in ensuring that the businesses/projects under my control have the tools they need to deliver outstanding cost savings and sales results while minimizing business risks.
Experience
- AmazonGlobal Procurement Operations Manager - IndirectLOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAINOctober 2021 - Today (3 years and 6 months)Edinburgh, United KingdomKey Responsibilities• Work in full compliance and adherence with the company Spending and Transaction policy, educating and guiding the correct procurement behaviors of business stakeholders• Manage all FM Category Procurement activities in EDI4, Amazon's Dunfermline FC.• Liaise with suppliers to negotiate and secure value for money on a full range of goods and services.• Compile supplier performance data to collaborate with category management teams on the best strategies for benchmarking catalogue item prices to deliver savings.• Build effective stakeholder relationships, ensuring a high service level in terms of quotations, quality compliance and lead times for local projects• Creating and revising contracts in accordance with the client's specifications throughout the project.• Conduct nationwide sourcing events such as pre-qualification, selection, evaluation, negotiation, and recommendation to match site requirements.• Identify savings opportunities and partner with Business Owners to deliver savings through tenders, negotiations, and contract renewals• Assist a variety of internal stakeholders with procure to pay tasks for a variety of projects• Implementation and maintenance of Amazon internal e-catalogues• Train internal stakeholders on internal Procurement tools and processes• Utilized multiple applications and systems to deliver accurate metrics, reporting and data analysis• Work Order and Master Supply Agreement creation and executionKey Achievements• Managed the vendor strategy for a CAR project aimed at supplying sustainable water to all Amazon Fulfillment Centers in the UK by harvesting and filtering rain water and achieved a cost avoidance of approx. £200,000.• Overseeing the indirect procurement activities for all of Scotland's Fulfilment Centers (FC) while working on various projects that resulted in successful outcomes for project stakeholders, most notably the £120,000 cost avoidance for shelving projects in all the FCs in Scotland.• Spearheaded the North Cluster's supplier performance management pillar and became the main point of contact for issues relating to supplier sustainability and risk management performance.• Assisting the Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at the site in saving £55,000 by sourcing different suppliers, evaluating and negotiating price quotes to deliver best value for a shelving project.• Introduced pallet nets to the Operations stakeholders at EDI4 as a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative to the shrink wraps used for loaded pallets. This change resulted in a total annual savings of £87.5k compared to the annual cost of shrink-wrap, a ROI of 3.7 months, and the potential saving of 250,000kgs of plastic waste per year.
- Diamond light source ltdSenior Procurement and Contract ManagerPUBLIC SECTORMay 2023 - Today (1 year and 11 months)Oxford, United Kingdom• Manage high value / complex procurements from tender through to contract completion.• Manage all public tenders for the D-II project, worth a total of approx. £300million, a groundbreaking initiative combining a major machine upgrade with new instruments and complementary improvements to optics, detectors, sample environment, and delivery capabilities, along with computing enhancements.• Drafting complex manufacturing tender documents and developing procurement strategy templates for the D-II project. Sharing these templates with Engineers and Scientists via SharePoint to enhance their understanding of public procurement regulations and assist in selecting appropriate procedures for their projects.• Manage supplier relationships to ensure their performance is in line with expectations and resolve disputes to ensure a satisfactory outcome is achieved, while working closely with Diamond staff.• Report to the Head of Procurement on supplier progress providing strategies to deal with any issues.• Preparation and issuing of invitations to tender (EU and UK), evaluating bids, analysing,negotiating, placing contracts and de-briefing suppliers in line with European Legislation.• Management of changes to contracts including compliance with Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 and Diamond Project Management.• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure that best pricing, quality, and terms are achieved which represent an acceptable risk to the Company.• Provide professional advice to Diamond staff to ensure purchase orders, contracts and agreements are commercially viable and legally compliant.• Keep up to date with changes to contract and EU procurement legislation. Ensure procurement contractual documentation protects the Company’s position as far as possible whilst remaining compliant with this legislation.• Provide feedback of supplier performance issues for consideration by Diamond staff when future procurement decisions are under consideration.• Line management of team members when required, provide professional leadership, support, and motivation.• Provide cover for Head of Procurement as required.
- Euro Garages LtdGeneral ManagerRESTAURANTS & FOOD SERVICEApril 2020 - September 2021 (1 year and 5 months)Aberdeen, United KingdomManaged restaurant operations that supported a 35% increase in sales by controlling restaurant costs (e.g., labour, food), managing wastes and inventory.• Utilized the Acumatica Cloud ERP system in the BOH (Back of house) computer to monitor each team member's performance in different stations on the shop floor every shift. The ERP system was also used for inventory management, sales forecasting, product availability report, cash management, speed of service, delivery report, preparation of periodic reports for the Area manager etc.• Trained team members and liaised with other managers to optimize operational capability to deliver high standard services to KFC customers.• Created a customer focused environment by coordinating daily Front of House, Middle of House, and Back of House operations to company standards.• Responded accurately and efficiently to customer complaints which led to over 80% highly satisfied feedbacks from customers every week.• Organized and supervised shifts, evaluated staff performance, gave feedback whilst training new and current team members to boost their productivity.• Ensure that Restaurant Operations Compliance Check (ROCC), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Cleanliness, Hospitality, Accuracy, Maintenance, Product quality and Speed (CHAMPS) standards are maintained throughout each shift. Passed ROCC audits twice with two different restaurants.• Completed paperwork including weekly sales reports, goods received invoice, speed and accuracy of service report, cash management, banking to prepare a comprehensive weekly report the Area manager.
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Education
- BEng Electrical and Electronic EngineeringUniversity of Nottingham2005
- MSc Financial ManagementUniversity of East London2006
- MSc Procurement and Supply Chain ManagementRobert Gordon University2021
Certifications
- Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and SupplyChartered Institute of Procurement and Supply2021