About Patrick
Skilled and experienced specialist in Procurement and Supplier management with 9+ years of experience with extensive expertise in logistics, operations, supply chain and ERP including SAP Materials Management (MM) S/4 HANA systems. Eager to apply my expertise in procurement, Materials Management, Inventory management, and SAP configuration to support businesses in streamlining their material management processes. Seeking an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and grow professionally as an SAP S/4 Hana Procure To Pay and Materials Management consultant or SAP S/4 HANA Logistics/P2P Implementation Specialists
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Southampton (up to 50km)
Experience
- WIZCORE GLOBALTRAININGJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)United Kingdom• Hands-on experience in end-to-end SAP S/4HANA MM implementation, covering configuration, testing, and deployment of logistics and procurement processes.• Configured enterprise structure elements such as company codes, plants, purchasing organizations, and storage locations aligned with business requirements.• Developed and maintained master data for materials and suppliers (Business Partners), including number ranges, account groups, and partner determination schemas.• Executed and optimized Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycles encompassing requisitioning, RFQs, purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoice verification.• Performed cross-functional integration with FI, SD, and PP modules, ensuring seamless data flow between procurement, finance, and inventory management.• Prepared Business Blueprint (BBP) and functional specification documents, supporting configuration and testing in collaboration with technical teams.• Conducted inventory management activities such as stock transfers, special procurements (consignment, subcontracting), and physical inventory adjustments.• Utilized SAP Fiori and S/4HANA analytics to extract transactional data, generate reports, and enhance process visibility across logistics operations.
- HEPBURN BIO CARE LTD,GLOBAL INVENTORY/MATERIAL MANAGEMENT, DEMAND PLANNING & LOGISTICS LEADJuly 2022 - September 2025 (3 years and 1 month)Southampton, UK• Managed inventory across 7 international warehouses, ensuring product availability through demand planning, shipment scheduling, and regional replenishment.• Maintained real-time ERP/WMS stock records, improving visibility, cross-functional alignment, and audit readiness.• Developed rolling 12-month demand forecasts using historical sales, seasonal data, and vessel consumption, improving inventory forecast accuracy by 25%.• Resolved stock discrepancies via root cause analysis, achieving a 20% increase in inventory accuracy.• Led monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Technical officers meetings, aligning inventory forecasts with global demand and business strategy.•• Designed and implemented Excel-based inventory tracking and integrating ERP data to monitor turnover, holding costs, and slow-moving items, enabling cost reduction.• Monitored stock replenishment cycles, safety stock levels, and reorder points, ensuring timely availability of raw materials and finished goods.• Streamlined material planning processes by implementing a material supply management framework and improving ERP data accuracy, reducing stock discrepancies and improving audit readiness.• Improved material availability by 20% through proactive MRP runs/planning with effective supplier collaboration, minimizing production delays in UK production site• Collaborated with procurement and suppliers to convert MRP purchase requisitions into purchase orders, expediting critical items when required.• Created and processed purchase requisitions (PRs) and purchase orders (POs), ensuring timely replenishment of raw materials and consumables.• Collaborated with the procurement team and suppliers to expedite urgent orders, negotiate delivery schedules, and secure continuity of supply.• Conducted regular cycle counts and warehouse audits, sustaining system integrity and chemical safety standards.
- POLLSTAR PLASTICS LTD,INVENTORY & WAREHOUSE CONTROLLERSeptember 2021 - July 2022 (10 months)Southampton, UK• Established inventory trigger points and minimum reorder levels using historical sales data and seasonal demand trends, eliminating unplanned stock-outs on high demand SKUs.• Oversaw dispatch scheduling and real-time stock availability alignment, enabling 9% reduction in delivery delays.• Managed inventory planning for over 800 SKUs, maintaining optimal stock levels and service rates above 70%.• Conducted root-cause analysis on forecast variances and adjusted plans accordingly.• Led weekly cycle counting initiatives and discrepancy resolution using Microsoft Dynamics NAV, supporting inventory accuracy above 96%.• Supervised daily warehouse operations including receiving, storing, picking, packing and dispatching of goods, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery• Conducted weekly cycle counts and full stock takes to reconcile physical stock with system records, maintaining 98% inventory accuracy• Executed MRP runs to review material availability and support production planning, reducing material shortages and excess stock.• Generated and analysed MRP exception messages to adjust purchase orders, reschedule deliveries, and align supply with production needs.• Developed and enforced warehouse procedures to enhance safety, improve workflow, and reduce handling errors• Investigated and resolved inventory discrepancies damaged goods and delivery issues to reduce losses and maintain operational integrity• Conducted regular supplier reviews and audits, collaboratively developing improvement plans and corrective actions.• Led initiatives to rationalize the supplier base, consolidating underperforming vendors and onboarding new strategic partners to improve cost efficiency and reliability.• Coordinated with suppliers to accelerate deliveries on high-priority or delayed orders, successfully reducing late deliveries by 20% over 12 months.
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Education
- SAP S/4 HANA MM TRAINING WITH HANDS-ON PROJECT WORKWIZCORESAP S/4 HANA MM TRAINING WITH HANDS-ON PROJECT WORK
- Master of ScienceUniversity of Hull2027Master of Science