Experienced executive in both commercial and global sourcing roles. Proven skills in customer, market and competitor analysis, as well as cost reduction projects and formal business planning. Specific strengths in negotiation, category management and strategy development. Track record of achievements gained within the FMCG and Leisure Retail sectors All supported by a very high level of interpersonal and presentational skills along with sound commercial sense.

Senior Buying Manager (Healthcare & Own Brand) @ From December 2011 to Present (4 years) Senior Buying Manager (Own Brand) @ Global and Far East sourcing, Strategic cost management, Brand management & product development From September 2010 to December 2011 (1 year 4 months) Senior Buying Manager (Toiletries & Beauty) @ Head of the Toiletries & Beauty buying team. Developing & delivering aggressive growth strategies. Identifying and exploiting new business opportunties. Integrating robust retail process & behaviours within the business. International trading experience. From December 2008 to September 2010 (1 year 10 months) Drinks Category Manager @ To develop and deliver both soft, and alcoholic, drinks strategy into four divisions on the business. Defining customer needs through insight and research, then realising within the outlets. Concerned with all aspects of ranging, promotional and brand building activities to support delivery of the business. From January 2008 to December 2008 (1 year) Global Sourcing Consultant @ To lead cost reduction initiatives across a £1bn toiletries category. Removing and avoiding cost from both proprietary and own label products. Cultivating new sources of supply around the globe. Building strong global network of contacts. Headed up the grey market purchasing team. From October 2006 to January 2008 (1 year 4 months) Buyer Toiletries @ To deliver category sales and profit targets, and developing & delivering core strategy for sustainable category growth. Dealing mainly with large FMCG companies and own brand contract manufacturers. Also co-ordinated the supplier business planning initiative across toiletries businesses. From October 2003 to October 2006 (3 years 1 month) Junior Buyer Male Skincare & Toiletries @ From January 2002 to September 2003 (1 year 9 months) Nottingham, United KingdomJunior Buyer Cosmetic Accessories @ From August 2000 to December 2001 (1 year 5 months) Nottingham, United Kingdom

BA, Buiness & Finance @ De Montfort University From 1997 to 2001 Nick Truswell is skilled in: Negotiation, Leadership, Strategy Development, Business Planning, Global Sourcing, Relationship Cultivation, Category Management, Brand Development, Product Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Coaching, Strategy, Business Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Competitive Analysis