Jackie Scanlan MCIPS

Experience

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  Home Office & HM Prison Service

  Aug 2006 - Oct 2007

  Assistant Fleet Buyer

  • End to end project management to purchase all vehicles and MHE for Home Office and Prison establishments, including vehicle conversions as necessary (e.g. dog vans), registering & taxing vehicles.

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  Diversey Inc (formerly JohnsonDiversey)

  Oct 2007 - Mar 2008

  NPI & Co-Packing Buyer

  • Managed the third party co-packing contract; monitored packaging stock levels to minimize write-off costs.• Assisted New Product Introduction projects including forecasting and costing exercises.• Checked supplier contract terms and conditions and renegotiated to achieve preferential terms and savings.

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  Balfour Beatty plc

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2010

  Assistant Buyer

  Responsible for:• Ordered materials, plant and stock items for UK & International projects, to agreed framework contracts, and negotiated savings on a regular basis.• Liaised with suppliers and internal customers to achieve requirements within budget.• Organised logistics regarding incoterms, commercial invoices and smooth transit of goods through customs.• Monitored supplier performance and wrote standard operating procedure documents.Achievements:• Assisted in numerous tenders for UK and International projects.• Lead Buyer for 2 international projects: Jurong East Modification Project, Singapore worth £25m, & Santiago, Chile worth £50m.• Negotiated terms and wrote supplier contracts for international projects. Show less

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  Electricity Alliance West

  Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

  Assistant Buyer

  • Liaised with key stakeholders regarding requirement specifications, issued RFQs, analysed results, negotiated to achieve best deal and wrote framework contracts for goods and services.• Set up framework details on Fusion SAP-based system and issued details to project sites.• Compiled detailed reports on project costs, outstanding invoices and GRN lines.• Processed requisitions into purchase orders using Fusion system plus admin support.

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  British Midland International

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

  Procurement Officer

  Responsible for:• Business process re-engineering of procurement procedures and forms to improve efficiency.• Managed the stationery contract to maintain savings, quality of service and compliance from users.• Resolved issues, provided training, and improved compliance to best practice, eliminating waste.Achievements:• Negotiated £60k savings on the stationery contract, shared for other UK-based Lufthansa companies to join.• Implemented a new e-catalogue ordering process resulting in improved compliance, slicker order creation and invoice matching processes, reduced maverick purchases and tighter control over spend.• Significantly reduced unapproved spend per annum from £80m to £29m per year. Show less

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  Walgreens Boots Alliance

  Apr 2012 - now

  Responsible for:• Category management including spend analysis, category strategy, supplier management, contract management plus finding new suppliers and products for exciting NPD opportunities.• Issue sourcing events (RFIs, RFPs) and contracts using SAP Ariba for strong audit trail.• Using strong communication and stakeholder management skills, develop new products within categories: toiletries, depilatories, haircare, maternity, baby, suncare, dental and accessories for Boots, Soltan and exclusive brands Mark Hill, FCUK, and Ted Baker.• Cost base management tracking including price increase negotiations to mitigate (or avoid) impact and identification of opportunities for cost price decreases, rebates or funding to support profit margin.• Partnering with another WBA company Aromatherapy Associates to provide holistic and in-depth Sourcing support for their 2025 product range relaunch, advising on best practice and cost saving opportunities.Achievements:• Nominated for a Make it Happen Award for the Winning Culture Champions team work, improving staff morale and supporting local charitable causes with fund-raising events.• Winner of a Global Brands Makers award for being part of the Covid-19 response team. Show less Responsible for:• Globally sourced products, packaging and assembly to create Christmas gift ranges, All Year Round (AYR) gifts plus Gifts with Purchase (GWP) of skincare, indulgent bathing, cosmetics and minis, into UK and international markets (Norway, Netherlands, Gulf, Thailand, USA etc).• Developed strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues to develop and cost gift ranges for brands No7, Champneys, Mark Hill, Joules and Ted Baker achieving best balance of cost, quality and timings, whilst advising on cost challenges and identifying value engineering opportunities e.g. via MOQs and batch sizes.• Provided detailed cost reporting to track progress against target profit margins.Achievements:• Packed washbags for Clarence House, a project in partnership with Camilla Parker-Bowles, Queen consort. Show less Responsible for:• Vendor rationalisation analysis, establishment of a Preferred Supplier List to increase awareness of existing vendor base, vetted all new vendor requests, and encouraged consolidation with preferred suppliers.• Established a new Vendor Set Up process via Sharepoint workflow for an efficient paperless process with a strong audit trail; wrote a GNFR Supplier Manual to support suppliers to get their invoices ‘right first time’.• SAP Ariba super-user supporting the category team on individual events, training and developed RFI & RFP templates for ease of use.Achievements:• Established a national taxi management service and new booking process for greater visibility and spend control, using the leverage to achieve improved rates and service levels.• Introduced a Sourcing Responsibly programme and other due diligence into the Vendor Set Up process.• Trained staff on P2P processes, best practice and vendor management, championing the Groups Finance & Procurement policies. Nominated for Team of the Year in the WBA ‘Best of the Best’ awards. Show less

  • Buyer - Personal Care

    Dec 2019 - now

  • Buyer - Gift

    Feb 2016 - Nov 2019

  • Procurement Co-Ordinator - Operational Procurement/ Procurement Development team

    Apr 2012 - Jan 2016