Robin John Barnes

I am an experienced buyer having worked in the white goods industry for 20 years. I have worked in Lancashire for the majority of my career and worked in London for 4 years. I have proven purchasing skills, strong negotiation skills and a positive, can-do attitude.

I am a hardworking and capable procurement manager with a track record of significantly reducing costs and improving company processes. I always work to ensure my employer enjoys a competitive edge over their rivals by securing the best quality, price and terms from suppliers. I am now looking for a new challenging position, one that will make best use of existing abilities and knowledge and also further my career and professional development.

Commercial catering engineer - GV Gowlands ltd

(2000-07 - 2006-03)

My role as a commercial catering engineer was to go out to all brands of catering equipment ( servicing and installing icemakers, refrigiration glasswashers, dishwashers and all gas appliances ). from this point the company went into kitchen refits and design and I joined the team. Another on of my roles was to sell new equipment to customers on a comission basis. I achieved my gas card for comcat 1,2,& 3 in catering repairs and installations, this helped me further my career.

Commercial catering sales/installations - Catersure Ltd

(2006-03 - 2010-05)

Mt role was a commercial kitchen installer and service engineer on all aspects of commercial catering, Dealing with breweries, councils and private customers. I then went into the sales side of the business project managing kitchen refits and designs and measure ups. Runnig a team of installers up and down the UK.

Buyer - White goods retail/reseller - Washking Ltd

(2010-06)

Responsible for purchasing new stock for the shop or online store. I deal with the purchasing all in house stock for Washking 3 online store and the shop. The range includes washers, dryers, ovens, microwaves, kettles, freezers, fridges. All white goods. My roles includes all of the above in addition to managing a feet of commercial and private vehicles: dealing with any insurance issues such as car incidents with our drives and making sure everything is delivered on time correctly.

• Purchasing all stock for Washking
• Continuously monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance
• Sourcing the best quality at low prices
• Monitoring delivery times to ensure timeless and ensuring the adequate supply of all relationships
• Dealing with any customer service issue
• Liaising with customers face to face or verbally on the phone
• Taking cash payments and card