Federico Bonsignore

Experience

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  Giacomini Spa

  Nov 1995 - Mar 1998

  Territory Manager for GB and Scandinavia

  Reporting to the Sales Director

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  BSS Group

  Apr 1998 - Nov 2002

  Reporting to the Brand MD and Marketing DirectorCreated merchandising program for BSS and the Plumbing and Heating Division.Implemented trade counter planograms and display layout.Analysed customer behaviour and product margins.Measured sales and profit performance by product by branch. Trade counter sales increased by 15% in the Plumbing and Heating Division. Reporting to the Commercial Director Responsible for buying and maintaining stock levels on specific range of products.

  • Merchandising Manager

    Jan 1999 - Nov 2002

  • Purchase and Supply Manager

    Apr 1998 - Dec 1998
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  Travis Perkins Group, Contract Merchanting Division

  Dec 2002 - Jan 2018

  Reporting to the Group Property Director and Div CEO Project managed New Branch openings (over 30), Relocations and Refurbishments for the Contract Division. Budget of £15m.⦁ Managed project execution to ensure adherence to the budget, schedule and scope.⦁ Monitored and tracked project milestones and deliverables.⦁ Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.In conjunction with the Logistic Team, re-specified the fork lift trucks requirements by brand, allowing a lead time reduction from 32 to 24 weeks and cost savings of around 10% (average of £3.5K per truck).Relocated the BSS and Divisional Head Office, including IT and 100 staff move.Project of £6m including new build and design, delivered on time and budget.Created the BSS template including cost and layout for new branches and relocations.Project managed the floor line marking implementation program for the division.⦁ Directed and coordinated team of people.⦁ Established and executed a project communication plan.Introduced a plan to reduce energy consumption by 10% at branch level and deliver a saving of £450K per year. Show less Reporting to the Divisional MDProject managed and coordinated over 100 new branches opening as part of the PTS expansion plan for a value of £10m.⦁ Managed project execution to ensure adherence to the budget, schedule and scope.⦁ Monitored and tracked project milestones and deliverables.⦁ Managed project personnel to identify and resolve problems.⦁ Opening time reduced by 50% from 12 to 6 weeks.Project managed and coordinated the branch relocations and refurbishments program for PTS with full budget responsibility.Project managed the relocation of the PTS Plumbing Trade Supplies Head Office including 100 staff move.A £3m project including fit out and design, delivered on time and budget.Project managed the new Plumbing and Heating divisional Head Office including fit out and designDelivered on time and budget.Project managed the introduction of new product ranges and Renewables in the division.Implemented the Heating Spares implants within PTS existing branches in over 40 branches.⦁ Generated around £600K sales. Show less

  • Project Manager, New Branch Operations

    Dec 2014 - Jan 2018

  • Project Manager, Space Planning and Merchandising

    Feb 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Business Development Manager

    Dec 2002 - Jan 2014
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  Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

  Seeking new challenges

  Highly motivated individual with over 20 years experience in Project Management, Business Development, Merchandising and Negotiation.Excellent commercial acumen with a proven track on delivering on time and within budget. Strong communication skill and team working ethic with the ability to easily adapt to new challenges and situations.

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  Graham Plumbers'​ Merchant

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2022

  • Category and Merchandising Director

    Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Programme Manager

    Oct 2018 - Apr 2021
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  IBMG Group

  Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Group Procurement and Commercial Integration Director
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  Independent Builders Merchant Group

  May 2022 - now

  • Director of Inventory and Group Projects

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Group Category Director

    May 2022 - Mar 2023