Sirius Buying Group, leading buying group in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail sectors, is thrilled to announce further expansion, with the appointment of Adrian Howes as the new Head of Supplier Development, who started 1 September.
Working with Sirius on a part-time basis, Mr Howes brings almost 35 years of experience as an MDA Buyer including time with Apollo 2000 and most recently at Hughes, one of the UK’s largest independents. Gaining valuable insights into emerging markets and challenges within the industry, he has developed a strong track record in product selection, pricing, range building, and building Supplier relationships.
This wealth of expertise will be invaluable in supporting the group and bring further benefits for members to Sirius. In his new role, Mr Howes will focus on strengthening relationships with a selection of approved suppliers and distributors, as well as securing exclusive pricing, enhanced terms, and increased promotional opportunities for all Sirius Members. He will also concentrate on developing margin-rich core and exclusive ranges aligned to member needs, creating greater access to promotional opportunities along with improved availability to all Sirius members.
Mr Howes commented: “The need to improve supply chain efficiency with top-tier brands and products is the best way to encourage collaborative thinking and safeguard the long-term relationships between existing and new approved suppliers to the group. I plan to use my years of experience and knowledge and focus on several suppliers throughout the group to ensure the very best products and deals are available to our network of independent retailers. Thank you for this fantastic opportunity, and I look forward to solidifying my new role at this year’s Trade Show and Gala Dinner in a few weeks!”
Sirius Buying Group Managing Director, Steve Jones adds: “Adrian’s appointment marks an important step in further developing our Supplier strategies, ensuring Sirius Members continue to gain access to the best possible opportunities in the marketplace. We are delighted to welcome him to the team and look forward to the value his experience will bring to the Group.”
A huge indication of the continued growth and expansion throughout Sirius Buying Group, the recruitment of Adrian Howes, follows the appointment of Ian Cullen as National Business Development and Member Support Manager, and a series of company promotions including Mark Veysey to Operations Director, Marion Morton to Commercial Director, Darren Scott to Head of Membership Development, Joe Howes to Head of Data & Marketing, and Natalie Morris as Administration & MDA Account Manager strengthening the high calibre team that continues to work hard on behalf of all of its members to the mutual benefit of Sirius’ Approved Suppliers.
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