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David O'Connor

Purchasing, Buying, Planning, Forecasting,Sourcing
  • Suggested rate
    €298 / day
  • Experience8-15 years
  • Response rate100%
  • Response time1 hour
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Consett, United Kingdom
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
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David in a few words
An accomplished purchasing, planning and sourcing specialist with 20 years of Management experience.
Managing complex Supply Chains, negotiating and managing high-level cross-cultural supplier relationships to deliver bottom line advantage. Particularly knowledgeable within the arena of sourcing, purchasing, Inventory and planning management Expert in sourcing from China. Experienced in RFI / RFQ / NPD and Project Management processes, handling several Projects simultaneously.
Experience
  • P3 group GmbH
    Group Sourcing Manager
    LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN
    January 2015 - October 2018 (3 years and 10 months)
    Corby, United Kingdom
    With responsibility for managing the strategic sourcing activities for the P3 Group of Companies, to lead and create customised teams, sourcing, new product discovery and procurement in China. Reporting to the Group Product Development and Sourcing Director and working with a core of up to 25 Chinese manufacturers, to identify potential new products and suppliers, assigning Quality and Product Engineers to explore their potential and lead the development of new and existing products to launch into the EU and US markets.
    Included regular travel to China to meet suppliers, carry out factory visits, assess products and evaluate projects. Regularly attended industry shows and exhibitions, such as APPEXPO, Sign China and Canton Fair, ensuring the business is up to date with industry trends and products.
    Cost Reduction Project Management Sourcing Stakeholder Management
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Education
  • West Denton High School
    1982
    O level