Brian Roberts (MCIPS)

Procurement Category Manager @ Fit Out UK Ltd

About

Cost Savings Operational Purchasing Strategic Purchasing Global Purchasing Low cost region sourcing Vendor Sourcing Vendor Management Vendor development Project management Specialties Low cost region sourcing Negotiation Vendor development and management Vendor performance Vendor relations Category management

Country

United Kingdom

City

Wallsend

Industry

Logistics & Supply Chain

Skill

Communication, Market Intelligence, Supplier Engagement, Purchase Management, Manufacturing Operations Management, Supplier Evaluation, Risk Management, Supplier Performance, Supplier Development, Supplier Sourcing, Logical Approach, Policy Analysis, Presentations, Forecasting, Service-Level Agreements (SLA), CIPS, Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Purchasing, Vendor Management

Experience

Procurement Category Manager

Fit Out UK Ltd

2024-7 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

United Kingdom

Purchasing Manager

HMY UK

2000-2 - 2024-7 · 24 yrs 6 mos

• Manage and control an annual purchasing spend of £16m • Establish low cost country sourcing strategy, network & process • Lead Negotiator for key commodities – steel, wood products, fabricated steel parts and assemblies • Lead role for purchasing – new product introduction and estimating • Lead role for purchasing - value engineering - procurement product estimating • Make V’s Buy strategy • Identify and implement cost reduction projects • Management of staff • Mentored 4 purchasing graduates through to full chartered institute level • Manage procurement product via MRP, MPS forecasting/scheduling • Provide procurement support to senior stakeholders with any contract requirement, contract RFI/RFQ preparation, negotiation, contract initiation, contract award with capital equipment. • Manage and assist senior stakeholders with budget setting. • Liaise with International Group colleagues on purchasing matters.