1. CURRICULUM VITA
Name: Julie Watt
Address: 21 Bendwood Close
Burnley
Padiham
BB12 8RT
Telephone No: 07971 910429
Date of Birth: 19.01.1977
Nationality: British
Profile:
• I have progressed my career over 15 years in purchasing within manufacturing,
engineering, pharmaceuticals and retail.
• I have a proven track record of reducing costs in all areas including facilities, product and
services.
• As a Purchasing Manager I work closely with suppliers and identify value adding
initiatives whilst reducing costs.
• I am experienced of operating in managerial positions and reporting to director's and
senior board members.
Employment History
August 2014 - Present Position: Head Of Buying
Independent Group Ltd
6 Fulwood Park, Fulwood, Preston
Responsibilities
• Strategic review and implementaion of procurement startegy accross the group.
• Sourcing a complete furniture range developed specifically for insurance fulfillment purposes
as replacement items for policy holders.
• Working with third parties and customers to deliver while label flooring services for a
number of high street retailer's including Harvey's, Homebase, Tesco's, The Carpet
Showroom and The Home Showroom.
• Provide commercial support to ensure the vendor strategy is implemented, reviewed and
maintained.
• Review on vendor performance management to drive improved service from suppliers.
• Identification of opportunities for value improvement and cost reduction initiatives
• Commercial pricing and margin analysis.

2. • Reviewing existing contracts and management and implementation of new contracts.
• Negotiate favorable terms in all areas of expenditure within the group in line with budget
June 2010 – August 2014 Position: Purchasing Manager / Purchasing Specialist
Saica Paper UK Ltd
Carrington, Trafford, Greater Manchester
Responsibilities:
• Working with the UK PM11 Project Team and SAICA’s existing purchasing group in
Zaragoza, to negotiate the key contracts for the supply of all capital equipment, indirect
goods and services and on-going consumable items for its new UK mill.
• Negotiation of large complex tenders, writing implementation and management of new
multiple contracts.
• To establish a purchasing model and team for the UK project and for ongoing operations.
• Implementation and management of the purchasing function for the UK Mill and ongoing
contracts.
• Managing the best possible price, service and time, purchases of their area of
responsibility according to policy and strategy of the purchasing group directors.
• Manage suppliers to propose solutions cost optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Management of indirect goods / services for UK PM11.
• Management of suppliers and purchase orders within the Maxim / SAP systems.
May 2008 – June 2010 Position: Regional Senior Buyer
Saica Pack, Wigan.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for £20M materials budget across the North region (7 Plants) and to develop
and implement a best practice regional procurement process aligned to the company’s
strategic buying strategy and SAP operating policy.
• Generate measurable savings via professional negotiation skills, supplier relationships
and development
• Regional procurement administration.
• Indirect service contract negotiation
• Management of indirect services on site
• Supplier price negotiation
• Internal / external price benchmarking
• Procurement analysis and management reporting
July 2006 – May 2008 Position: Senior Buyer
Aircelle Ltd, Burnley.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for composites, castings and equipment including contract negotiation and
supplier development.

3. • Working closely with the sister company in France to maximise the supply chain to find
low cost country sourcing solutions.
• Financial reporting every month which involves risk/opportunities, Gaps verses Budget
• Monitoring late deliveries from suppliers and issuing debit notes to reclaim penalty
charges.
• Writing and Implementing Contracts / Contract Management
January 2005 – July 2006 Position: Senior Buyer
Dales Pharmaceuticals, Skipton North Yorkshire
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the running of the purchasing department at Dales Pharmaceuticals for
the cost effective procurement of Raw Materials, Packaging and consumables with
accordance within purchasing objectives.
• Negotiating and implementing supplier agreements
• To ensure purchase orders manual and MRP were placed on the AS400 within agreed
lead-times and prices
• Delivering targets set by Dales board of directors
• Monitor vendor performance in terms of cost effectiveness and delivery
• Identification of potential costs saving.
• Liaise with Quality, manufacturing and artwork in the co-ordination and introduction of
new products.
May 2003 to January 2005 Position: Buyer
BSN Medical Ltd
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the cost effective procurement of all bought out finished goods to support
Brierfield manufacturing, in accordance with purchasing department objectives
• Negotiating and implementing supply agreements with vendors.
• Involved with the tender process i.e. sourcing of new suppliers.
• Negotiation with suppliers on lead-times & price looking for overall best acquisition cost.
• Liaise with documentation and artwork departments to co-ordinate introduction of new
products and new raw materials. Negotiate and place bulk / schedule orders were
appropriate
• Monitor vendor performance in terms of both cost effectiveness and delivery. To
maximise and identify present and future areas of cost saving potential.
November 2000 – May 2003 Position Buyer / Scheduler
Hurel Hispano UK Ltd
Responsibilities:

4. • Working with suppliers to ensure their purchasing requirements are met and ensuring
continuous improvement in a number of areas e.g. vendor rating systems, delivery dates
etc
• Scheduling and expediting parts to ensure on time delivery, while working to support
project co-coordinators with requirements
• Involved with vendor selection process, communicating and formulising of specifications
agreeing terms & conditions and implementing supply agreements.
• Worked on PACE project (Purchasing Actions for Competitiveness and Efficiency) this
looked at cost reduction and ways of improving current performance. This involved data
gathering and evaluating reports and looking at overall acquisition cost.
1997 – Nov 2000 Position: Commercial Administrator / Scheduler
AIT Ltd
Responbilities:
• Working with others to help develop requirements and specifications, reviewing
requisitions, studying costs and prices.
• Order follows up & expeding e.g. reviewing status of orders writing letters &
telephoning suppliers.
• Making orders out for material, consumable, tooling and sub-contract orders,
maintaining working files e.g. keeping prices & suppliers up to date.
Education:
NVQ Level 3 Business Administration
3 A Level Passes
9 GCSE Passes
Professional Qualifications: DM Jones & Assoc, CIPS Centre of Excellence
2001 – 2004
CIPS Professional Stage – Qualified 2004
CIPS Foundation Stage Qualified
CIPS Member
References
Available on request