1. Kevin Brockwell B.A.(Hons.)
Croydon(CR0) 07592 324 229
kevin25brockwell@yahoo.co.uk
uk.linkedin.com/in/kevinbrockwell/
Profile
A confident, driven individual, with vast experience of procurement within the FMCG industry.
Holds a proven track record of implementing process improvement change on cross functional
projects.
Has expertise in managing eSourcing & Auctions, applying leading edge strategy to deliver cost
reduction savings.
Skills/Qualifications
· CIPS level 4
· GISC certified
· Auctions and eSourcing management
· Project Management
· Vast Procurement systems knowledge - including ERP (SAP&JDE) & Oracle Analytics
· Strategic Sourcing
· Spend Analysis
· Supplier Development & SRM
Experience
United Biscuits (2007-current)
Sourcing Development Project Manager (2012-current)
· Management of £250m of spend through eSourcing Tool. Running, preparation and
advisory of auctions for all of United Biscuits’ UK & European buyers
· Provision of 10-15% direct savings into the Business, thorough benchmarking and
market analysis for all categories
· Management of the outsourced Spend Analytics Team based in India
· Provision of key Oracle Analytics expertise including proposals for acquisitions and
major Business transformation projects
· Project management of all key Procurement Projects including process improvement
systems and governance and audit tools
· Successful delivery of many Procurement and IS Systems including an SRM tool,
eService Desk and Procurement HUB. All of which give extensive process improvement
Indirects Tail Spend Manager (2009-2011)
· Management of the entire UK Indirects tail spend portfolio.
· Manage relationship between Category Managers, UK and European Buyers and all
United Biscuits Manufacturing sites
· 35% reduction in number of tail spend suppliers through driving spend through approved
channels & rebates
2. · Increase in spend control from 60% to 95% through categorising entire supply base and
applying a sourcing strategy to each group
· Reduction in excessive admin costs by channelling spend into approved suppliers
Procurement Support Team Leader (2007-2008)
· Main point of contact with all UK factories for Procurement systems issue resolution.
· Introduction of a Contract Management System to replace paper filing of contracts
· Development of Lean Initiatives in Purchasing & rollout to Team
· Managing and training of Procurement Support Team
Schering-Plough (2006)
Medicine Label management
· Design, monitoring and version control of Animal medicine labels
· Run in-run out, scheduling and planning of releases
Fujitsu (2005-2006)
Warranty & Customer Services
· Warranty and customer service role for UK and French customers.
· investigation into hard drives issues and allocation to appropriate department
Heinz (2005)
Baby Food Promotion Account Executive
· Delivery of promotional activity in line with Sourcing plans
· Price change implementation on baby food promotions
· Stakeholder Management on all project work
Rolawn Turf (2003-2004)
Assistant Manager, West London Division
· Logistics Management, including ordering of turf
· Accounts Management
· Management of Delivery drivers to all customer & garden centre orders
· Sales related bonuses regularly hit on both turf & topsoil
· Management cover for all South East UK depots
Achievements/Interests
· G.C.S.E.’s: Achieved nine, including five at grade A
· A-Levels: Achieved four - English Literature, Mathematics, History and Business Studies
· Degree: B.A. Honours English Literature and History
References available on request