Richard Malec

Procurement

Talent

Portsmouth, PortsmouthMember since 15 January 2026

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About

An outgoing and motivated individual who builds relationships and networks easily at all levels of seniority. An overall team player,

possessing a passion to exceed expectations personally and professionally at every opportunity. Possesses strong common sense and decision-making skills to ensure sound judgement and internal and external stakeholder management.

Experience

October 2013-Present

Procurement & Operations Manager • Action Pumps Ltd • Waterlooville,

Hampshire (As of January 1st 2023 Action Pumps Rebranded to Tricel Ltd)

 End to end procurement management to meet diverse customer needs

 Identification of opportunities to improve efficiency and fiscal investment across supply chain portfolios

 Providing first class customer and supplier service including problem solving and conflict resolution

 Provision of sound commercial advice to internal stakeholders in order to enhance profitable supplier performance

 Maintaining and monitoring compliance against ISO policies and procedures

 Coordination of up to 250+ high value supply chain activity projects simultaneously of varying sizes, values and timescales

Key achievements

 Recognised by leadership team for delivering outstanding cost savings consistently and repeatedly. This has amounted to over

£1million of additional savings in the last 3 years.

 Implemented new processes to streamline communications during the ordering process to produce time efficiencies across multiple departments

 Creation of new, complex documentation – e.g. warranty forms

 Implementation of What 3 Words to improve efficiency of deliveries and site visits while promoting to external customers and manufacturers to align their processes