Martin Maguire
Head of Purchasing @CDW UK
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Purchasing @CDW UK
Manchester, GB
EDUCATION
Nottingham Trent University
LL.B Hons, Law
SKILLS
ABOUT MARTIN MAGUIRE
I am a self-motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individual with over 20 years experience of Buying, Supply Chain and Stock Planning within the B2B IT industry. I enjoy working in a demanding, fast paced work environment, always striving to exceed targets, whilst remaining positive, confident and professional under pressure.Skills, Knowledge & Specialities: Strong Negotiation skillsStock Management, risk analysis, cost saving and waste reduction.Supply Chain - Managing the performance of distribution partners ensuring agreed SLA\'s are maintained.Demand Planning / ForecastingSpecial Bids ProcessesDeveloping strong supplier relationships & demanding the highest level of supplier service and performance.Establishing and fostering strong relationships with vendors and internal customers/stakeholders.Maintaining high levels of stock availability on fast moving products.Identifying tactical buying opportunities to support margin targets.Recognising and implementing change and improvement in order to improve efficiency within the business.Accurate and effective range management, including product set up, price analysis and pricing strategy.Monitoring market trends and researching latest product releases to be fully up to date with channel market trends, as well as competitor activity.Vendor Marketing PlanningStong technical product knowledge of Server, Storage & Networking product set.
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