Darryl Lawrence has over 20 years of experience in facilities management and procurement roles. He has worked for small to medium sized firms and is adept at taking on multiple responsibilities. His experience includes managing building services, health and safety compliance, purchasing a wide range of products and services, and developing strong supplier relationships. He also has strong administration, communication, and computer skills.

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