Experience

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  Elwa

  Sept 2001 - Apr 2002

  Contract liaison officer

  • Completion of spreadsheets, contract variations, collected and collated information.• Entry of information into a new database to supply accurate data for analysis for management.• Preparation of draft reports and correspondence relating to contractual matters. • Maintenance of the contracts team database and spreadsheets to show performance and claims. • Create spreadsheets and produce reports from the databases.• Administration of the Redundancy Action Fund.

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  Llywodraeth cymru / welsh government

  Apr 2002 - Jan 2007

  Assembly investment grant case officer

  • Record accurate data on companies and produce monthly statistics for management. • Take responsibility for cases and assess the risk to the Welsh Assembly on company investment proposals. • Assess the grant requirement on cases along with the level of private sector and other public sector funding available.• Undertake presentations to consultants, accountants and other external bodies to promote the scheme and its objectives. Develop close links with colleagues across the Assembly and external business advisors and funders e.g. banks.• Provide detailed reports on the status of the companies applying for grant along with assessment of their forecasts and funding packages. Undertake financial due-diligence on the proposals of each business.• Making assessments on eligibility of companies enquiring for grant, meeting companies, negotiating grant levels, preparing reports and presentations, appraising cases including financial information, responding to enquiries for the scheme and liaising with other agencies.• Line management responsibility of one member of staff. عرض أقل

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  Turnaround solutions

  Jan 2007 - Nov 2008

  Business consultant

  • Business plans, action plans and business reviews for a wide range of clients • Due diligence and full financial appraisal undertaken on behalf of a recruitment business for acquisition purposes• Cashflow Management and liaison with creditors in distressed businesses• Grant Applications including Regional Selective Assistance (RSA), Assembly Investment Grant (AIG), Denbighshire County Council, Tourism, Processing and Marketing Grants and Property Development. • Various full fund raising to include bank facilities, public sector grants and private equity.• Financial forecasting for investment, grant, cashflow and crown arrears purposes.• Single Investment Fund completed applications on pilot scheme for various companies• Applications under Sell 2 Wales, and preparing tender documents for work • Slate: Raised £960,000 of RSA grant funding towards large development plan• Joinery: Secured £40,000 of AIG towards expansion plan• Aircraft: Produced robust business plan which raised £270,000 of RSA grant funding towards start up business creating 13 jobs• Manufacturing: Obtained £25,000 towards the relocation and expansion of a commercial vehicle manufacturing company• Outdoor Activities: Produced business plan and financials in support of outdoor activity centre expansion plan and assisted company with producing documentation regarding BREEAM conditions .• Call Centre: assisted Company in obtaining further bank funding and invoice discounting facility.• Recruitment Agency: Undertook due diligence on potential business acquisition• Aircraft: Produced business plan and financials to support £120,000 RSA grant application towards expansion plan at an aircraft parts manufacturer which was awarded.• Service Industry: Cashflow and creditor management• Retail: Action planning, creditor management and guidance on insolvency• Leisure: Action planning, discussions with management regarding liquidation options عرض أقل

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  Conwy county borough council

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2013

  Animal health enforcement officer

  • Undertake animal health, animal welfare and interim movement control inspections to ensure compliance with legislation. • Investigate complaints alleging criminal infringements, advise complainants of their rights and responsibilities and the outcome of the investigation• Preparation of reports of alleged infringements so that the department can take necessary action in the criminal courts, appear in court to give evidence• Assist in maintaining information systems, including administration and recording of work undertaken• Liaison with external and internal bodies• Undertake other enforcement work as necessary عرض أقل

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  Denbighshire county council

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Assistant framework manager

  • Assist the procurement team with the preparation of tender documentation and evaluation process.• Monitoring and managing the performance of construction contractors on a regional basis ensuring delivery of continuous improvement targets.• Providing day to day support to the Strategic and Operational Management Boards and to each framework partner.• Collating and monitoring future capital spending plans from each partner and identifying future works to be delivered through the framework. • Compiling and managing the programme of works.• Arranging appropriate framework training for participants.• Implementing the project call-off process, providing advice and overseeingmini-tenders where appropriate, seeking input from construction professionals, procurement and others as necessary.• Providing the first point of contact for queries arising under the framework agreement.• Source and implement a system to Measure the performance of the Major Works Framework Construction Partners and projects delivered through the Framework. • Agreeing key performance indicators ensuring that the required outcomes for the framework are achieved and ensuring Community Benefits are realised.• Analysing performance data, identification of underlying trends, and reporting options for improving performance or adjusting targets.• Collating, analysing and publishing performance information and reviewing this with contractor’s appointed to the framework.• Marketing the framework to other potential partners and inducting new partners to the framework.• Developing collaborative working at all levels, co-ordinating and utilising the expertise of professional officers. Co-ordinate and facilitate special interest groups. عرض أقل

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  National procurement service

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2015

  Procurement officer

  Delivering the procurement implementation strategy for an identified category that will support the realisation of early benefits in advance of the establishment of the NPS. Thinking creatively and ‘out of the box’ to identify innovative strategies and different approaches that achieve optimum value for money, including maximising the benefit to the economy of Wales. Clearly identifying key ‘stakeholders’ across the Welsh public sector and developing communication channels at all levels to secure buy-in and commitment through an effective resource networkMaintaining an overview and keeping abreast of appropriate developments in Wales, the rest of the UK and Europe (e.g. EU procurement legislation), to provide expert advice and act as a sources of best practice to the wider Welsh public sector.Able to research the market and user demand to inform sourcing strategies. Understands the requirement, the market place and potential solutions. Can provide advice and is able to challenge where necessary. As a result being able to convince others to pilot or adopt alternative viewpoints and solutions to stimulate change;Assists in development of category strategies, product road maps and sourcing plans. Maintains these taking into account outputs from market analysis;Base-lines costs using market knowledge and research and manages sourcing and benefits realisation plans. Communicates key messages and persuades audiences through presentations, designing and running workshops, publishing written reports and organising publicity; Support the Welsh Government eProcurement team in delivering electronic procurement tools and systems عرض أقل

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  Llywodraeth cymru / welsh government

  Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Category officer
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  Welsh government e procurement service

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  Project manager

   Responsibility for providing specialist procurement and eProcurement support services associated with the eProcurement service.  Service management and technical support of ePS systems and services: Sourcing Services: Etendering, EAuctions, eContract and Performance Management Trading Services: Schools trading services, Catalogue and content Management, Supplier Enablement Procurement Intelligence Services: Reporting and Data Analysis, System support and training to my customer organisations. Recognised point of contact as an expert user of the systems with the ability to share knowledge and experience across customer organisations. Development of category approaches and workflows to assist with collaboration across customer organisations. Setting up and supporting users in the delivery of eAuction services.  Reviewing projects and activities for customer organisations and agree and develop BAU programmes moving forward. Providing the correct most recent procurement advice and guidance to the customer organisations, from advising on ways of tendering, invoicing, setting up systems, using procurement etendering systems. Assessing the suitability of certain tools and systems for procurement activities, for organisations. Day to day work with the customer organisations across North Wales providing advice and giving guidance, on the various ways in which procurement activities can be improved to create savings or efficiencies . عرض أقل

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  National procurement service (nps)

  Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

  Food category manager

   Ensuring the successful implementation of a category portfolio of larger, more complex or high risk projects, typically with an influence over expenditure of up to £25M. Responsibility for the delivery of procurement strategies, developing market expertise, and acting on behalf of Wales. Identifying innovative strategies and different approaches to procurement to achieve optimum value for money, including maximising the benefit to the economy of Wales. Category portfolio management - design structured project plans, setting and delivering target milestones, prioritising tasks, establishing project teams, identifying and managing risk, and evaluating and communicating outcomes and benefits. Early identification and resolution of problems.  Identifying key ‘stakeholders’ across the Welsh public sector and develop communication channels at all levels to secure buy-in and commitment through an effective resource network Maintaining an overview and keeping abreast of appropriate developments in Wales, the rest of the UK and Europe (e.g. EU procurement legislation), providing expert advice and acting as a source of best practice to the wider Welsh public sector. Developing category strategies, product road maps and sourcing plans. Maintaining these taking into account outputs from market analysis. Using market knowledge and research to manage sourcing and benefits realisation plans. Communication of key messages and persuading different audiences to buy in, through presentations; designing and running workshops; publishing written reports; and organising publicity. عرض أقل

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  Moneysupermarket.com

  Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

  Procurement analyst
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  North wales police

  Jul 2018 - Oct 2021

  Procurement officer
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  Llywodraeth cymru / welsh government

  Oct 2021 - now

  Senior procurement reform manager