Arron Woodland

Experience

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  Primark

  May 2016 - Jun 2019

  Retail Assistant

  My role at Primark was part-time position, that I completed alongside my first two years of study at Sheffield Hallam University. My key responsibilities included:• Operating in a fast-paced working environment• Possessing good listening and validation skills, and having the ability to work flexibly across all departments• Managing difficult customers and situations politely with composure and resilience• Conducting myself so that my behaviour reflected the corporate values of Primark and my approach remained professional• Mentoring new members of staff to make sure they were efficient and understood the ways of working, which I was asked to undertake as a result of my adept performance Show less

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  BAE Systems

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Procurement Industrial Placement

  I joined BAE Systems on a 12 month placement scheme as part of my International Business degree at Sheffield Hallam University. My key responsibilities and achievements included:• Procurement of indirect services, including construction and civil engineering• Utilising various software systems to create and monitor purchase orders• Engaging in daily communication with suppliers working on multiple projects to monitor progress and maintain relationships, helping me develop my stakeholder management skills• Operating in a supply chain team to assist project teams to provide pre and post-contract commercial advice and management• Working alongside senior colleagues to analyse and improve supply chain process• Undertaking remote placement activities, for example, using a range of online collaboration platforms in order to meet with colleagues and customers, both internally and externally• Recipient of an ‘Impact Award’ for adaptability Show less

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  Primark

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  Retail Sales Assistant

  I re-joined Primark for part-time work after completion of my placement scheme. My duties included:• Assisting customers in a fast-paced working environment• Monitoring stock levels to facilitate replenishment of stock and maintaining standards within store• Effectively working as part of a team to achieve sales targets• Driving sales by effectively communicating with customers• I conducted my role professionally to reflect the corporate values of Primark

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  Frasers Group

  Jun 2021 - now

  Following two successful years managing commercial operations for Nike, I was offered the opportunity to work on the sports brand partnership team, my responsibilities include:• Maintain, enhance and elevate existing brand relationships through daily account management, working with internal and external stakeholders• Link the commercial team to other Frasers functions, such as marketing and VM to ensure successful campaign launches for Sports Direct • Analyse brand performance through KPI’s and suggest budgets accordingly in collaboration with the commercial team• Develop company vision through partners • Present company vision to brand partners• Nurture and onboard new relationships• Account management Show less A promotion to commercial operations manager came with additional responsibilities such as:• Training new employees entering the commercial operations team• Managing trainee commercial operations managers assisting with managing suppliers• Improve sustainability of deliveries by maintaining positive supplier relationships to successfully implement new methods to supplier operations Analysing sales data, warehouse capacity and using the HighJump WMS to ensure 500,000 units a week are efficiently flowing through the business• Procurement and coordination of goods from third party suppliers• Strategic decision-making of right products at the right time to maximise contribution whilst maintaining capacity. This allows products to flow quickly through the business from the supplier to the consumer• Improving sustainability of deliveries by maintaining positive supplier relationships to successfully implement new methods to supplier operations Show less

  • Brand Partnerships Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Commercial Operations Manager

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Junior Commercial Operations Manager

    May 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Trainee Commercial Operations Manager

    Jun 2021 - May 2022
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  The Sustainable Procurement Pledge

  Jun 2023 - now

  Ambassador

  The Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP) is a community of those committed to embedding sustainability in to their procurement practices whilst sharing knowledge and tools of how to do so.