Sandy Chadha - Managing director

DD: 0161 786 0115
Fax: 0870 3305922
e-mail: sandy@supreme-imports.co.uk

Sandy started work with Supreme way back in 1989 and by luck entered into branded batteries and has never looked back since.

He enjoys squash, Thai boxing, chess and fine dining.

“ It’s been such a pleasure seeing the company exceed expectations. With such a great group of motivated and dedicated employees, what more could a MD ask for ?”

Victoria Lintern- PA to Sandy Chadha, HR Manager, Buying Assistant

DD: 0161 786 0115
Fax: 0870 330 5925
e-mail: Victoria.lintern@supreme-imports.co.uk

Victoria joined Supreme Imports in December 2005 as PA to Sandy Chadha and HR Manager. Her role also involves assisting the buying team with their day to day activities. Previous experience includes working as a PA and HR Manager in both the private and public sector.

Her hobbies include socialising with friends and family, shopping for shoes and bags and trying to keep fit in between glasses of Pinot Grigio and Belgium chocolate!

“There is a real sense of team spirit and a friendly atmosphere to match which makes everyday here enjoyable and fun!!!”

Andrew Beaumont - Commercial Director

DD: 0161 786 0112
Fax: 0161 872 5454
e-mail: andrew@supreme-imports.co.uk

Andrew joined the company in 1990 having previously worked in recruitment and car sales.

He is a keen hill-walker, cook and beer drinker and also does a good impression of Basil Fawlty.

“During my time with Supreme I have particularly enjoyed the challenge of helping growing the business form Zero to £40M turnover.”

Mike Clinch - Finance director

DD: 0161 786 0116
Fax: 0161 786 0136
e-mail: clinch@supreme-imports.co.uk

Mike has been finance director for the Supreme group since 2001. He previously worked for Reebok and Prestwich holdings as well as being a strategic adviser to John Moores university.

Away from work he enjoys football, cricket and fine wine and his favourite movie is The Invisible Man.

“ I enjoy work working at Supreme because the diversity of the business makes it continually interesting .”

Steve Farrington - National accounts manager

DD: 0161 786 0113
Fax: 0161 872 5454
e-mail: steve@supreme-imports.co.uk

Steve has worked for Supreme since 1996 and is responsible for the retail multiple and independent cash & carry and wholesale sectors at head office level. Previously he was employed by Reckitt Benckiser for 12 years as a key accounts manager responsible for Central England.

He lists watching football and gangster movies as well as playing pool as his interests, he is also the Supreme poet laureate.

“I like working at Supreme because they give me the flexibility to use my own initiative.”

Peter Gaffney - Sales Account Manager

DD: 0161 786 0419
Fax: 0161 872 5454
e-mail: peter@supreme-imports.co.uk

Peter has been at Supreme since 2005. During this time he has gained experience within the Independent Retail and Wholesale sectors establishing good trade relations with existing and prospective accounts.

His focus is on increasing customer productivity by analysing buying trends and understanding the product range that is relative to their market. Based on the resources and liaising with key departments, he can advise customers with the latest product developments and devise quotations that are competitive.

“I enjoy working for Supreme because the work is varied and challenging. The dynamics between each department makes interaction easy and allows you to become more involved. Supreme’s investment in the company structure provides a feeling of stability and offers opportunity to progress. In the long term I hope to contribute to Supreme’s growth and be apart of future developments.”

Steve Willis - Power Direct assistant manager/sales co-ordinator

DD: 0161 834 0487
Fax: 0161 834 0487
e-mail: stevew@supreme-imports.co.uk

Steve has been at Supreme since 1994 working initially in a supervisory role on the distribution side of the business. When the company expanded he was able to utilise his skills in Power Direct as well as providing product knowledge for the sales department.

He also works as a Special constable for Greater Manchester Police and enjoys socialising in his spare time.

Sabeen Hussain - EDI specialist

DD: 0161 786 0110
Fax: 0161 872 5454
e-mail: sabeen_hussain@hotmail.com

Sabeen has been at Supreme since 2005, previously completing a BSc in Business and Information Technology. Her role mainly involves integrating partners onto the EDI system. This involves a lot of testing before the link goes live. She is also a member of the sales support team, where she deals with customer queries.

“The culture at Supreme is very friendly, making it an enjoyable company to work for.”

Scott Kenna - Sales/Export Manager

DD: 0161 786 0147
Fax: 0870 751 5097
e-mail: scott@supreme-imports.co.uk

Scott joined the company back in 1998 as a warehouse order picker. From there he moved into the role of sales advisor for Photomax. Due to his success he was made manager of Supreme’s cash & carry outlet, Power Direct, in 2002.

“I have always enjoyed working for Supreme as you are given opportunities to progress through the excellent training that is provided. This also helps to make sure that we give the best sales advice to our customers.”

Wayne Jones - Warehouse Systems Manager

DD: 0161 786 0135
Fax: 0161 872 2314
e-mail: wayne@supreme-imports.co.uk

Wayne began working for Supreme in 2002 as a Picker/Packer before putting himself forward for the Supervisors role in what was then the Photomax side of the business. From there he has worked his way up to his current role as Warehouse Systems Manager where he has assisted in the integration of new systems such as WMS which has taken Supreme’s management of stock to the very highest level.

His hobbies include football (Manchester United fan and season ticket holder) and computer games.

“I enjoy my current role at Supreme because it continually brings fresh new challenges. I have seen the company grow from a small operation to its current size”

Shane Alder - Stock Controller

DD: 0161 786 0210
Fax: 0161 872 2314
e-mail: shane@supreme-imports.co.uk

Shane has worked at Supreme Imports since 2001, working his way up through various different roles to his current position today of Stock Controller.

His interests are football and cars.

“Over the years at Supreme I have had a number of different roles which has given me a strong holistic view of operations and processes”

June Summersgill - Credit Controller

DD: 0161 786 0121
Fax: 0161 786 0136
e-mail: june@supreme-imports.co.uk

June joined Supreme in 2002 in Credit Control where she was responsible for maintaining all of the Photomax accounts. In May 2005 she took over full responsibility of all of the Supreme accounts with the help of two assistants.
Her previous experience includes working as Financial Controller for Lanstar Chemicals and as an account manager for Tesco.

Her hobbies include going to the theatre, swimming, reading and travelling.

Louise Taylor - Accounts Assistant

DD: 0161 786 0120
Fax: 0161 786 0136
e-mail: louise@supreme-imports.co.uk

Before starting work at Supreme Louise was a student at Manchester Metropolitan University studying accounting and finance. She joined Supreme late in 2005 working in the accounts department.

“Working for Supreme is really enjoyable, all the people are very friendly and the continual growth of the business is always presenting exciting new challenges.”

Dan Clinch - Purchase ledger

DD: 0161 786 0124
Fax: 0161 786 0136
e-mail: dan@supreme-imports.co.uk 

Dan has worked at Supreme since 2003 having previously been at FTT Chartered accountants after graduating from Manchester University with a 1:1 in BA Accounting & Finance. He helps look after our extensive list of suppliers. His hobbies include cricket - playing for Ashton CC 1 st XI in the Central Lancashire league and supporting Manchester City, as well as playing in the occasional 5-a-side game.

“I enjoy working at Supreme because I like my job and the people that work here.”

Tony Storey - Group buyer

DD: 0161 786 0143
Fax: 0161 786 0144
e-mail: tony.storey@supreme-imports.co.uk

Tony joined Supreme as Group buyer in 2005 as part of the Gemini products acquisition, where he had been general manager for 8 years. He has an extensive background in supply chain management, product development and buying having worked in Europe, the Far East and the UK for manufacturers, retailers and distributors.

He lives with his wife in rural Dorset where he enjoys the company of good friends, good food and good wine. He has recently bought a property in Spain and visits as often as possible.

“Supreme is a company with vision to grow in terms of its current product portfolio, brand image and customer base. I am excited by this strategic development and the fully support the initiatives in place.”

Paula Jones - Assistant Buyer/Re-Buyer

DD: 0044 161 786 0114
Fax: 0044 161 786 0144
e-mail: paula@supreme-imports.co.uk

Paula joined Supreme in 2001 as Sandy’s P.A. during which time she witnessed the growth of Company to its present level.  Her role soon changed to accommodate the expansion of the company, becoming the HR Officer and also assisting in stock replenishment.  After 4 years the opportunity arose for her to progress into the Buying Team on a permanent basis where she is now responsible for all of the UK Stock Replenishment, which is approximately 85% of our business.

Prior to Supreme, Paula worked fir SCL where she was responsible for the daily operating and running of the depot and Konica Business Machines where she was the Branch Secretary for 10 Sales Executives.

Her hobbies and interests include spending time with her family, socializing with friends and shopping!!!!.

Raymond Ferguson - Marketing Manager

DD: 0161 786 0145
Fax: 0161 872 5454
e-mail: ray@supreme-imports.co.uk

Ray started at Supreme in 2003 working in the warehouse team. He became department supervisor and eventually moved into sales support. His role now involves taking orders, dealing with any customer issues and liaising with the warehouse to ensure orders go out on time.

When away from work he is a mobile DJ and enjoys playing and watching football as an avid Newcastle Utd fan.

“I have enjoyed acquiring the many new skills in customer service that my role at Supreme has required.”