1. Darryl Lawrence
Assistant Buyer  Facilities Manager
12 Langford Road, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7HR
Mobile: 07398 134606 Email: 0115 993 98410
PERSONAL PROFILE
Havingworkedforsmall to mediumsizedfirmsoverthe last20 years,I’m usedtobeing inroles
where Ineedto wearmanyhats – the 2 mainonesbeingBuyingandFacilitiesManagement whichgo
hand-in-hand. I’mveryoften consideredtobe the “goto” person inthe office andam proudto have
a reputationassomeone who thinksontheirfeet andgetsthingsdone.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENTEXPERIENCE
 Responsible foroperational buildingservices,ensuringthe overallsmooth-runningof the office.
 Managing cleaning, security, utilities,I.T.andtelecoms (landline&mobile) services.
 Good knowledgeof Health&Safety,ensuringcompliance inall areasandpreparingforAudit.
 Good knowledgeof FoodHygiene, includingappropriate temperaturesforfoodstorage.
 Carryingout all necessaryassessmentsandprocessestoachieve CHASaccreditation.
 FamiliarandcompliantwithQualityStandards: ISO9001,ISO14001 andISO18001.
 KeepingFirstAidandFire Marshall certificatesuptodate,organisingstaff trainingasrequired.
PROCUREMENTEXPERIENCE
 Purchasingwide range of products& services,includingfuel andraw materials.
 Materialsplanningandforecasting,includingbudget,costcontrol andordering.
 Negotiatingsuppliercontracts,securingdiscountedratesandpreferential tradingterms.
 Buildingandmaintainingstrong,lasting relationshipswithsuppliers,eventhroughoutaCVA.
 Effective stockcontrol tomeetproductionneeds,maintainingaccurate records.
 Preparingdetailedcostings,includingmaterials,equipment,rental chargesandlabour.
 Maintainingup-to-datedataonConstructionline,partof purchasingprocessforlocal authorities.
GENERAL OFFICE/BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
 Confidenttelephonemanner,dealingcourteouslyandefficientlywithenquiriesandcomplaints.
 Computerskillsinclude Word,Excel,Sage,Outlookand Gmail.
 Strongadministrationskills,includinginvoicingandpayingsuppliers.
 Improvingoffice systemsand practices,makingeverydayprocessesmore efficient.
 Excellentcommunicationskills,dealingwith the public, customers andcolleagues atall levels.
 Managementresponsibilityforupto40 full time staff,arrangingtemporarycoverwhenneeded.
 Experiencedinavarietyof sectorsincludingwarehouse,logistics,distributionandconstruction.
PERSONAL QUALITIES & VALUES
 Honesty  Integrity  Loyalty
 Customer-focused  Flexibility&Adaptability  Problem-solver
 Buildingrelationships  Trustworthy  Reliable

2. EXAMPLES OF PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT
 SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS: If a companyentersintoaCVA withitsCreditors,thisis the most
difficulttime fortheirBuyers,withsuppliersbeingunderstandablyreluctanttocontinue doing
business. WhenthishappenedatCPBerryit was the strengthof relationshipsIhadbuiltwith
suppliersthatgotus through. One majorsupplier,crucial tothe business,wasowed£110K. I
managedto negotiate withthemtocontinue tosupply,whilstpaying-off the debtandwithin2
yearshad securedan£85K accountwiththem.
 FREE SERVICES: I negotiatedfree waste disposal(tipping) withone site andalsonegotiated
multiple/sharedaccountswith4othercompaniesinorderto minimisecostsinthisarea.
 COST SAVINGS: WhenI joinedCPBerrytheywere buyingtarmacplaningsata cost of £43/tonne
froma supplierinRotherham. Aspart of a review of all expenditureIwasable to source an
alternative local supplier,reducingthe price downto£19/tonne. At that time the companywas
ordering110 tonnes/week. Thisresultedinanannual savingof over£137K.
CAREER SUMMARY
Most of myskillsandexperience inProcurementandFacilitiesManagementhave beengainedinmy
twolast rolesbelow:
2007-2016 CP Berry Groundworks Ltd
FacilitiesManager/Buyer
C P Berry Groundworksis a leadinghighwaymaintenance andspecialistsurfacingcompanywithin
the East Midlands,providingservicesinTarmacing,Paving,SlabbingandFencing. Theirbuilding
servicesincludeConservatories,ExtensionsandNew Builds. Myday-to-dayworkinvolvedhandling
literallyeverythingthatwasrequiredtoensure the office andthe businessransmoothly. WhenI
firstjoinedthe companyemployedaround80staff,thoughthisreducedovertime.
1996 – 2007 LeiversBros Ltd
Assistant Manager
Leiversare local wholesalers whosupply tothe independentfreshfoodsector. Atthe time Iworked
withthemtheyhada staff of around 40. In additiontohandlingBuyingandFacilitiesManagement
duties,Ioftenstood-inforstaff invariousdepartments –I wasfamiliarwitheveryone’sduties.
EARLIER CAREER
1990 – 1996 Sturmey Archer: Shop FloorMachinist
1986 – 1990 NCB GedlingColliery:Coal Face Supervisor
1980 – 1986 Fine Wires:Machinist
1977 – 1980 NCB CalvertonColliery:Coal Face Worker
QUALFICIATIONS
 Basic FoodHygiene
 IntermediaFoodHygiene
 AdvancedFoodHygiene
REFERENCES AVAILABLEON REQUEST