Damien Watson
Inbound Supply Chain Specialist @Sandvik
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WORK HISTORY
Inbound Supply Chain Specialist @Sandvik
County Dublin, IE
Managing and maintaining internal & external relationships with over 20 suppliers within my portfolio ensuring optimum inventory levels in main European hub Regularly engaging with key suppliers ensuring agreed performance targets are met including on-time delivery & lead-time accuracy Delivering improvement initiatives focused on availability and inventory reductions by engaging with the sourcing team and our suppliers key account managers agreeing specific action plans with time lines Conduct regular business review meetings through MS teams agreeing corrective actions with suppliers, site visits organised when required Issue forecasts to suppliers monthly highlighting order trends & fluctuations ensuring on time stock availability to our customers Responsible for PO placement, PO tracking from order to receipt, expediting urgent orders, resolving invoice discrepancies, data integrity maintenance and responding to sales region queries in a timely manner Monitoring stock levels and proactively place manual orders to cover gaps in supply and prevent bottle necks Work with with Outbound Team, Transport and Suppliers to achieve solutions to global unit down situations Supporting and driving internal supply chain improvement projects and working closely with other departments as needed Ensuring that the supplier portfolio is optimized: closing dormant suppliers, rationalizing the active supply base, part supersession
EDUCATION
IoSCM International
Diploma in Supply Chain and Operations, Supply Chain Operations | MRP/ERP Systems | Purchasing in Action | Supplier Relationships
Technological University Dublin
Bachelor of Business (Honours), Management
ABOUT DAMIEN WATSON
Experienced and highly qualified supply chain professional with a wide range of experience across a variety of Industries. I have a significant amount of experience in supplier management within the Automotive & Mining industries. Currently an Inbound Supply Chain Specialist/Buyer for Aftermarket at Sandvik Mining & Construction. Previous work experience includes: Supplier Manager for LeasePlan who are an international company of Dutch origins that specialise in automobile leasing and fleet management. As supplier Manager I maintained and managed over 700 preferred maintenance suppliers ensuring favorable commercial terms and ensuring LeasePlan customers received a high standard of customer service. Other work experience; Parts Manager for a Multi Franchise Car Dealership. As Parts Manager it was my responsibility to develop new business and to ensure customers received the highest possible standards in customer service. Skilled in Supplier management, demand planning, forecast reporting & analysis, product selection, CRM / MRP / ERP Systems, supply chain management, international logistics, collaboration with internal/external stakeholders and customer service, Qualified with an honours level degree in Bachelor of Business from Technological University Dublin, along with a diploma in Supply Chain and Operations from IoSCM International.
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