Martin Goldstein

Senior Strategic and Operational experience in Purchasing with a track record of significantly reducing overheads through purchasing of a wide range of (Goods Not For Resale-GNFR/Indirect Procurement) capital equipment, supplies and outsourced services plus extensive project management experience. Strategic and operational expertise gained with UK and international blue chip retail and manufacturing companies - a global 'big box' retailer, a UK department store grocery chain, the UK's fastest growing (online) grocer, an international apparel, footwear, sporting goods and fashion brand owner with retail interests and a leading international Omni-channel fashion retailer.

In my current role as Head of Purchasing at River Island I established an agile central ‘GNFR’ Procurement function in 2006 which works with passion across the business to deliver a cost savings to salary ratio in the first quartile to enhance the bottom line, introducing innovative and reliable suppliers to support the international Omni-channel growth of the business that deliver value. Cost savings aside, I am equally proud of the facts that none of the suppliers my team has introduced to our business has ceased trading and we have never ended a major contract early. I often call on my retail management career roots to ensure that prospective suppliers fully understand the demands and requirements of a fast paced retail environment.