Steven Shulton-Edwards

Experienced Procurement and Buying professional with extensive experience across food manufacturing, horticulture and engineering. Proven track record of supplier negotiation, strategic sourcing, stock optimisation, demand planning and cost reduction. Comfortable working closely with production, planning, quality and operations to ensure materials are available on time while maintaining high standards of quality and service.

Buyer at Plants Galore / Joyners Plants Ltd (2026-01 – Present)

• Purchasing from UK and European suppliers.
• Negotiating pricing and supplier agreements.
• Managing replenishment, stock availability and forecasting.
• Supporting logistics and operations.

Procurement Buyer at Pipers Farm (2025-01 – 2026-01)

• Procurement of food products and packaging.
• Purchase order management.
• Production planning support.
• Inventory control and supplier management.

Frozen Buyer at Westcountry Foodservice (2022-01 – 2025-01)

• Managed frozen category.
• Negotiated supplier agreements.
• Forecasting, pricing and stock control.
• Worked with sales and operations teams.

Procurement Manager at Marsh Footwear (2019-01 – 2022-01)

• International sourcing.
• Supplier negotiations.
• Import coordination.
• Cost reduction and stock management.

Purchasing & Stores Manager at Aspect Windows

• Purchased manufacturing materials.
• Managed stores and stock.
• Supported production.
• Supplier relationship management.

Royal Military Police

Developed leadership, planning, organisation and operational management skills.

BSc (Hons) in Environmental Studies

Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply – CIPS