Mandy Bradshaw

Lead Buyer , PCB and Electronics Mission: To develop and execute the material ordering and delivery strategy for specific supply chains. To ensure all material requirements are communicated effectively and are in line with manufacturing needs - to develop and drive Best Total Cost, assist in achieving KPI's. Accountabilities: Ensure materials are purchased and delivered in time to support production operations. Ensure sufficient material is available to achieve minimum of 98% OTDIF customer sales. Manage a supplier base that is both technically and commercially robust though agreed Service Level Agreements and direct line materials management. Supplier relationship is a key focus . Responsible for £11 million spend across 17 suppliers. Promoting a 3-way relationship both with the Distribution partners and the Manufacture's direct. Stay up to date with the current Market conditions which are changing all the time. Work with a sustaining technical team to mitigate any risk to the business. Strong internal relationships with stakeholders with clear and precise communication. Experience has been driven by secondment . from shop floor to Office in 2010, learning hands on.

Main Job role is placing orders in tight time scales and working with the supplier to deliver on time. Managing Shortages and Obsolete parts, Working with planning to pull orders in to meet Kanban dead lines. Analyzing usage of parts, up to date lead times, Identify cost savings where applicable.

Lead PCB and Electronic Componet buyer at Apollo for the past 4 years. Seconded from the Maunfacturing shopfloor, ,i have spent 4 years Developing and refining my capabilities in controlling MRP and the daily requirements of purchasing in its entirety . The Role covers but is not limited to , managing buffer stock levels, Ensuring the timely delivery of goods through effective supply chain management, experditing , shortage and Obsolescence mitigation. Developing and Maintaining relationships at all levels, both internally and with strategic suppliers is a key requirement of the role. Currently working with a dedicated team to transaction the work place to a lead free environment.

Started as a production operator and have used the experience to work several aspects of the shopfloor. Starting work on the lines and progressing to becoming a senior production operator . Helping oversee and train new members to the lines, able to slip straight in to the role of team leader as necessary. Progressed to EDI scanning and looking after the needs of the surface mount machines before moving to purchasing in 2010.