Cordelia Maunder

Negotiated and drafted supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with company standards and optimizing commercial terms.

• Placed and managed purchase orders, coordinating timely procurement of goods and services to meet operational needs.
• Identified and evaluated new suppliers to enhance quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Conducted market research to source competitive deals, balancing cost-effectiveness with urgency, and delivery timelines.
• Collaborated with internal departments to align procurement strategies with project deadlines and business objectives.
• Prepared and presented detailed monthly procurement reports to the board, covering annual billing, supplier costs, and procurement strategies.
• Analyzed supplier performance and cost trends, providing insights and recommendations to optimize spending and improve procurement efficiency.
• Led initiatives to reduce unnecessary costs by conducting tenders and merging suppliers, driving cost savings and streamlining procurement processes.
• Worked closely with senior leadership to present actionable insights on supplier performance, cost control, and strategic procurement decisions.

• Responsible for the optimization of current procurement strategies and processes, including stock management, supplier relationship and cost reductions.
• In charge of defining procurement protocols to manage purchase requirements according to manufacturing forecast.
• Negotiation of prices and terms & conditions with suppliers on behalf of GRP.
• Responsible of stock management for both manufacturing facilities and clients needs.
• Responsible for all communications with the engineering department to decide on manufacturing deadlines according to stock and availability of sourced materials.
• In charge of processing purchase orders and defining Incoterms for supplier contracts (direct & indirect procurement) together with the management of supplier claims.

• Responsible for the design of procurement strategies for the contract of all products and services whilst seeking to maximize efficiency and profitability.
• Establish and manage the company ́s yearly procurement budget and CAPEX, keeping a detailed control of the department’s cash flow.
• Manage the department’s product & service forecast to meet future budget requirements and expectations.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to implement, manage and control the procurement strategy involving all products & services contracted.
• In charge of the continuous search and selection of suppliers to best meet the quality, commercial and supply agreements of the business.
• Maintain supplier’s relationship including visiting suppliers’ facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, quality and/or delivery problems.

• Responsible for the cost optimization and cost cutting project in Verallia ́s procurement category.
• Responsible for redesigning the processes and procedures related to the Raw Material and Transport purchasing category.
• In charge of arranging all exports and Imports for Verallia Iberia.

• Sourcing all 11kv and 33kv ICP equipment for our ground mount solar PV pipeline.
• Identifying, selecting, developing and managing new suppliers.
• Managing our whitelist of existing suppliers and reducing the annual spend by using our preferred vendors.
• Managing Lightsource procurement cash flow, used for management board meetings.
• Managing the equipment forecast to meet future budget requirements.
• Responsible for the summary of the procurement board report section distributed to all directors and investors.
• Managing contracts, LOIs and POs with suppliers and assisting legal department with the drafting of such letters.
• Managing the re allocation of spare equipment to new projects.
• Liaising closely with the Project Managers and Development managers to ensure all equipment and costs are reflected into the EPC and ICP contracts as well as in each project budget.

• Sourcing spares and consumables to support business needs.
• Supporting emergency manufacturing and JIT requirements through effective supplier and contract management.
• Working closely with the engineering department to ensure the correct purchase of goods in accordance to specs and datasheets.
• Implement cost control and improvement programmes with vendors to maximise profit contribution through effective purchasing and establishing commercial agreements.
• Selection and development of vendors to best meet the quality, commercial and supply agreements of the business.

• I took over the Purchasing Manager role to cover the vacancy during a staff shortage, however due to not finding the correct candidate, I fully managed the department whilst still being the head of the Marine department. (Sales and Purchasing Manager).
• Responsible for placing purchase orders (direct & indirect procurement).
• Arranging and coordinating manufacturing services to customers.
• Reconciling delivery notes with purchase orders.
• Sourcing new suppliers and maintain/improve conditions with current suppliers.
• Negotiation of terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Negotiating prices, discounts and delivery time.
• Monthly stock take and reconciliation of stock.
• Arranging repairs and returns with manufacturers and suppliers.
• Setting up invoices for payment.
• Arranging Certificates of Origin, Eur 1, Certificate of Conformity.
• Preparation of shipping documents, custom clearance papers, selecting the cheapest/ optimal transportation options.
• Liaising with airline companies, shipping agencies, road transporters, freight forwarders, freight regulators and agencies.

• Supervising the Sales / Purchasing and logistics department including the warehouse.
• Carefully selecting adequate suppliers in order to obtain the most competitive offers.
• Processing and managing enquiries, quotations and orders and updating clients.
• Negotiating prices, discounts and payment terms.
• Arranging and checking Invoices and pro-forma invoices.

• Managing accounts with clients based worldwide.
• Processing enquiries, quotations and purchase orders.
• Negotiating these quotations and converting them into sales orders.
• Negotiating Payment.