James Phillips

Experience

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  Gordon & MacPhail

  Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

  Environmental Manager

  A short term contract to carry out a full environmental audit of the company’s head office, warehouses, retail site and distillery. Recommendations given to provide environmental and commercial benefits which was presented to the Board of Directors on completion of the work.

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  The Scottish Government

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2008

  GIS Casework Officer

  Short term contract utilising ArcGIS software to map, analyse and complete the Periodic Review of Scottish Parliamentary Boundaries.

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  The Scottish Government

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  Procurement Coordinator

  Short term contract after completion of my Masters Degree working on Procurement Contracts for goods, services and research as required.

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  Edgen Murray

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2017

  Promoted to report to the Managing Director / Vice President for Europe and Africa, with added responsibility for the Civils market and actively targeting Offshore Wind opportunities.Key Achievements:- First orders in the Civils market for 5 years.- First enquiries received from the territory for major offshore wind projects after extensive Business Development initiatives.- Maintained sales levels for ‘core’ business activities in structural steel and PFF in challenging market conditions while continuing to open new accounts. Show less Promoted to a Management position with an extended remit for the London office’s overheads and staff overseeing Upstream and Downstream business segments reporting to the Commercial Director.Key Achievements:- Integration of a new group company into Edgen Murray’s portfolio with collaborative Business Development activities finding key synergies for enhanced package supply proposals.- Continued growth of the business from London based clients and being tasked with an increased territory in the South of England, focusing on longer lead time project packages and day to day stock business.- Recruitment of personnel into the team to allow the business to grow sustainably.- Training of new and existing team members to ensure a high level of service was provided.- Significant progress in the supply of PFF which had previously not been something the company was considered for. Show less

  • Senior Business Development Manager

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Market Manager

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2016

  • Account Manager - Upstream

    Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Sales Executive

    Jan 2010 - Sept 2011
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  Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited

  Oct 2017 - now

  • Manager, Metal Products Business Unit - Tubular Products and Energy Transition

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Tender and Projects Lead, Midstream Department

    Apr 2019 - May 2022

  • Senior Business Development Manager, Midstream Department

    Oct 2017 - Mar 2019