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Andrew Hunter

@andrewhunter

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I am an operational buyer and data-driven supply chain professional.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking procurement or supply-chain roles where I can combine operational buying, co‑packing coordination and data analytics to improve production efficiency; I value collaborative teams, continuous improvement and opportunities to standardise processes.

I am an Operational Buyer with hands-on experience purchasing flavours, colours, emulsions, botanicals and bulk liquids while managing co-packing partners and supporting New Product Development. I combine procurement responsibility with regular data analytics to drive production and process improvements.

Previously I planned and executed production schedules at large manufacturing sites, created packaging conformance and quality inspection databases, and introduced new tanker and planning processes to meet increased demand. I have operated across 3rd-party manufacturing (tollers) creating FF&P production plans and ordering in SAP to meet site and ex-works shipment requirements.

I am an advanced user of Excel, Business Central and SAP, with SQL and Business Intelligence experience; I build reports, dashboards and bespoke databases to give stakeholders actionable insight. I focus on practical, repeatable improvements: standard operating guides, data cleanses and training to empower teams and improve operational performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Operational Buyer

Current

Quintessential Brands Group

Dec 2021 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Responsible for purchasing and managing flavours, colours, emulsions, botanicals and bulk liquids; manage co-packing teams nationwide and provide data analytics to improve production efficiency and inform New Product Development.

Procurement Supplier Management SAP Excel Data Analysis Co Packing Coordination Inventory Management Forecasting

Asset Planner

Syngenta

Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 (6 months)

Created and maintained the Formulation, Fill & Pack production plan across third-party tollers, ordering components in SAP and coordinating ex-works shipments to meet seasonal demand.

SAP Production Planning Supply Chain Coordination Scheduling Forecasting Logistics Excel Stakeholder Management

Site Scheduling Manager

The HEINEKEN Company

Oct 2017 - Mar 2021 (3 years 5 months)

Delivered weekly beer production plans, managed raw materials and tanker operations, and introduced a tanker planning process and SOPs to improve planning reliability and production execution.

Production Planning Scheduling Logistics Advanced Planning Systems Tanker Planning SOP Development Stakeholder Management Packaging Conformance

Data Analyst

Heineken

Apr 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 6 months)

Maintained HOPS databases, queried SQL Server to produce bespoke reports and integrated attendance and packaging quality systems to improve run-rate accuracy and operational reporting.

SQL Data Analysis Database Management Excel Reporting HOPS Data Integration Data Capture Reconfiguration

Workforce Data Analyst

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Apr 2014 - Apr 2016 (2 years)

Produced monthly divisional reports from ESR, implemented Business Intelligence dashboards and led data cleanse projects to improve HR reporting and reduce data anomalies.

Business Intelligence ESRS Excel Reporting Dashboarding