Neil Martin

Print, Paper and Post Buyer @Tesco

Welwyn Garden City, GB

I\'m currently working as the Publications (Tesco Magazine, Gift Guide etc.) and Paper buyer in Tescos\' Procurement department. Delivering consistent year on year cost savings through process and specification changes to our products, negotiating and working with and both existing and new suppliers here in the UK and Europe.I also actively advise and update suppliers on new technology which will gain the supplier and Tesco the greatest cost and operational benefits.As a buyer I work with colleagues and our businesses all over Europe with an eye on global supply too. I actively advise, work with and procure for internal stakeholders • Large Volume Gravure Printing• HSWO• Direct Mail• Point Of Sale• Print Logistics• DSA suppliers, including postal returns service and pack testing.• OOH Media• Reports and Accounts and complex mailings• Contracts and Commercial TermsI\'m uniquely positioned as a buyer who has 40 years Print industry experience, in Buying, Production and operational roles.