Head Of Purchasing at Frequency Telecom
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Buyer @ From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Purchasing and Supply Chain Co-ordinator @ • Managing procurement and supply chain from a variety of suppliers from around the world • Working closely with suppliers, customers and the internal team to ensure the highest service levels • Producing and maintaining product system information • Establishing, maintaining and...
Buyer @ From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Purchasing and Supply Chain Co-ordinator @ • Managing procurement and supply chain from a variety of suppliers from around the world • Working closely with suppliers, customers and the internal team to ensure the highest service levels • Producing and maintaining product system information • Establishing, maintaining and developing supplier and customer relationships • Monitoring and maintaining stock levels in line with operational targets • Drive best practice improvements to reduce costs and developer the supplier base • Producing reports required in order to support key customers and suppliers • Ensuring contracts are adhered to Achievements: • Improved supplier relations resulting in improved service and reduced costs which have been passed onto customers • Cost reduction: reduced inventory held by improving stock turnover, reducing waste and implementing effective forecasting • Improved accuracy of system data From December 2013 to January 2015 (1 year 2 months) Order Desk Supervisor @ Internal promotion incorporating compliance and regulation for the end to end customer Sales order process. I work very closely with the sales team, finance, customers, suppliers and transporters around the world in order that the goods, services and works are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost. • Management of all Sales orders into UKB internal/external Sales Channels including Contract & Projects to the revenue target of £5.9m • Ensuring pricing compliance according to price book and contract terms and conditions • Sales order approvals and quote compliance in accordance with UKB policy • Inventory Management • Purchasing product from the international marketplace to the value of £2.5m (China, USA, Israel, Russia, Czech Rep, Poland) Achievements: • Cost reduction: Instrumental in department achieving annual operating cost reduction of £51k by negotiating approved pricing and sourcing new suppliers • Implemented and distributed customer satisfaction survey – 97 % Customer satisfaction achieved From February 2013 to November 2013 (10 months) Logistics Assistant @ UK Broadband is the UK’s largest commercial holder of national radio spectrum suitable for 4G mobile services and fixed wireless solutions. The company also supply and distribute ‘Point to Point & Point to Multi Point’ radio equipment to the UK Marketplace. Key Responsibilities: • ERP System administration and Maintenance (Great Plains) • Sales Order Processing (Complex – Large project and single item Orders) • Purchasing administration and Purchase order placement via ‘Ariett’ purchasing system • Order pick/pack and shipping for UK and European Orders including arranging courier services Achievements: • Documented all department processes to ISO accreditation standard From April 2012 to February 2013 (11 months) Sales Support/Office Administrator @ From June 2010 to April 2012 (1 year 11 months) Assistant Manager @ Pachesham Equestrian Centre is a livery and an event yard. My role was to care for people's horses and help with the set up and running of equestrian events. From November 2009 to June 2010 (8 months) Assistant Yard Manager @ From May 2008 to November 2009 (1 year 7 months) Yard Assistant @ From July 2001 to April 2008 (6 years 10 months) Credit Suisse @ From July 2005 to July 2007 (2 years 1 month) CIPS Level 5: Advance Diploma in Purchasing and Supply @ CIPS From 2015 to 2017 CIPS Level 4: Diploma in Procurement and Supply, Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management @ CIPS From 2013 to 2015 BA Hons Business and Management 2:1, Business and Management, 2:1 @ Oxford Brookes University, Oxford From 2006 to 2009 Howard of Effingham From 1999 to 2005 Natalie Roberts is skilled in: Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Marketing, Outlook, Retail, Purchasing, Supply Chain Operations, Wireless, Product Forecasting, Supply, Order Management
Frequency Telecom
Buyer
January 2015 to Present
Softline UK Ltd
Purchasing and Supply Chain Co-ordinator
December 2013 to January 2015
UK Broadband
Order Desk Supervisor
February 2013 to November 2013
UK Broadband
Logistics Assistant
April 2012 to February 2013
Gascoigne Billinghurst
Sales Support/Office Administrator
June 2010 to April 2012
Pachesham Equestrian Centre
Assistant Manager
November 2009 to June 2010
Bocketts Farm, Surrey
Assistant Yard Manager
May 2008 to November 2009
Wyvenhoe Equestrian Centre
Yard Assistant
July 2001 to April 2008
Canary Wharf, London
Credit Suisse
July 2005 to July 2007
CIPS
CIPS Level 5: Advance Diploma in Purchasing and Supply
2015 to 2017
CIPS
CIPS Level 4: Diploma in Procurement and Supply Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
2013 to 2015
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford
BA Hons Business and Management 2:1 Business and Management 2:1
2006 to 2009
Howard of Effingham
1999 to 2005
What company does Natalie Roberts work for?
Natalie Roberts works for Frequency Telecom
What is Natalie Roberts's role at Frequency Telecom?
Natalie Roberts is Buyer
What industry does Natalie Roberts work in?
Natalie Roberts works in the Logistics and Supply Chain industry.
Who are Natalie Roberts's colleagues?
Natalie Roberts's colleagues are Leandro Cintrão, Stefan Pelzer, Paul Slaven, Gareth Limpenny, John Willoughby, and Natalie R.
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