Alex F.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Oversee and manage the Purchasing Department’s budgets, including spend, stock, and personnel costs • Drive stock optimization and purchasing efficiency by implementing and configuring Syncron, ensuring optimal order parameters and inventory levels aligned with business needs • Collaborate cross-functionally to align procurement strategy with commercial, supply chain, and operational objectives • Manage and monitor salary budgets and cost structures, supporting financial planning and departmental performance • Designed and implemented new salary frameworks, improving consistency and internal structure • Utilize systems such as SAP, Syncron, Tableau, and internal dashboards to analyze performance, monitor KPIs, and support data-driven decision making

As Division Manager for MTR, Materom’s private label, I oversee the private label’s product portfolio and operations. I work closely with suppliers, brand managers, and internal teams to ensure seamless procurement processes, optimize stock levels, and maintain high service standards. By analyzing market data and team performance, I implement strategies that improve supplier collaboration, boost brand growth, and enhance our product offerings. This role allows me to combine leadership, market analysis, and teamwork to deliver value to both our customers and Materom’s private label division.

Content Creator on YouTube while operating mobile phone cameras; knowledgeable with FCPX, Premiere Pro and Filmora video editing software, and Adobe Photoshop. Knowledgeable about a range of photography styles and cinematography procedures. Produced and edited logos and photos, aside from creating product review videos for YouTube (Ur Review Buddy & Alex Fagaras). https://www.instagram.com/UrReviewBuddy https://www.twitter.com/UrReviewBuddy https://www.facebook.com/urreviewbuddy https://www.youtube.com/@urreviewbuddy https://www.youtube.com/@alexfgrs

Utilise CloverDX to create flows that automate a complete process in Excel. Define Product Attributes for its assigned products. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supplier Price File management • Supplier data validation • Supporting Master Data manager • Manage the Product lifecycle • Setup Product Attributes in PIM • Organize and collect DAM • Collect and manage issues for the assigned products/suppliers KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Establish and manage product master data & Catalogue management processes (set up of Product Data Hub (PDH), data conversion PIM, eMDM, DAM and ongoing maintenance) across all regions. • Maximize product range and secure high quality of product data within PDH/ PIM/ eMDM. • Deliver creation and changes to products, vehicles, applications, images in accordance with SLA. • Support analysis, monitoring & reporting data quality and product range PDH and eMDM. • Manage the inbound process for the assigned products/suppliers. • Validate information received and work to gather additional information / enrich PIM. • Liaise with ecommerce/sales team to provide information needed.

Responsible for a broad range of automotive spare parts, including parts for mechanical engines, water pumps, with annual spend in excess of £50 Million. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Manage and control 60+ product groups/30000+ lines complete life cycle. • Develop successful marketing, product pricing, and positioning strategies. • Facilitate market research initiatives and developed the core positioning and messaging for various products; identified product gaps and generated new strategies to grow market share and improve the customer experience; report on competitors and rival products. • Establish product pricing for new product releases to meet revenue and profitability goals; prepare product forecasts and monitor inventory levels at warehouses to ensure the efficiency of local and global supply timelines. • Produce and maintain electronic cataloguing and cross-referencing of inventory identification; maintain product files to ensure accuracy and timeliness of prices vis-à-vis profit targets. • Negotiate prices with suppliers in order to maximize gross margin; resolve pricing, warranty, and technical issues with suppliers. PERSONAL SUCCESSES: • Met and exceeded target on key KPI annual targets YoY with most recent annual £ sales target in excess of £50 million. • Introduced new suppliers to supply chain for selected product groups, negotiated competitive pricing, payment terms and rebate structures. Basket level savings in 2020 in excess of £2 million. • Created and implemented nationwide Customer and Sales Advisor ‘Technical training evening’ and ‘Webinar’ in correlation with key supplier to raise awareness of range and provide education to customers and sales persons base on diagnoses technical product ranges.

Responsible for product range Mechanical Engine Parts (timing belt kits, timing chain kits, gaskets, tensioners, drive belts, pulleys, camshafts, oil pumps, water pumps). Former PM for suspension products (shock absorbers, coil springs, top strut mounts, air suspension).

Functioned as a support technician for product lines sold to clients • Provided web chat support for part enquiries from around company averaging over 600 per day; analysed root causes and recommended solutions for advanced support issues. • Proactively followed through on customer issues to ensure prompt and accurate resolution of issues.

Managed promotions, marketing, and inventory for a broad range of automotive spare parts, including parts for engines, turbochargers, water pumps, and A/C compressors.

Advised clients regarding life insurance benefits and policies • Contacted and established relationships with clients; conducted in-depth financial reviews for clients. • Analysed client information and prepared optimal plans to fit client needs; completed risk analyses for clients and assisted clients in making informed financial decisions. • Researched insurance marketplace and provided clients with information on new products and services. • Maintained current knowledge of financial products and legislation; informed clients of new products and services, and changes in legislation that may impact their savings and investments.