Expertise
- Supply Chain
- Procurement
- System Implementation
- Cost Reduction
Summary
Experienced Interim Supply Chain Professional, expert in leading change and delivering supply chain performance improvement projects in complex ‘blue chip’ companies that drive tangible benefits realisation. Key strengths include: developing integrated Supply Chain strategies by appraising long-term business plans and sector trends to support business efficiency and growth and build supply chain resilience; leading robust stakeholder engagement with Board Executives and key sponsors to gain buy-in to change and drive sustainable business transformation; negotiating and managing supplier contracts to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure service delivery; and a deep understanding of a wide range of MRP/ERP systems to deliver improvements in system performance, management information and business tools.
Experience
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TGX Limited
Director
1 - 5 Employees 2005 - Current -
Speedo Asia, Hong Kong
Interim Suppy Chain Director
100+ Employees 2008 - 2009Responsible for Asian supply chain team of 45, based in Hong Kong  Resolving significant supply issues affecting the global business  Delivering a number of key process improvements across UK & Asia business teams  Resolving capacity constraints at key Watershorts and Equipment vendors  Improving performance of Asia Customer Service team and raise to acceptable level  Leading, coaching and developing the Asia sourcing team, facilitating improved communications and ways of working with UK  Reviewing, recommending and briefing future global supply chain organisation structure
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Farecla Products
Interim Sourcing Manager
2008 - 2008(Manufacturers of automotive refinishing products, £4m spend, private UK Company)  Identifying and driving cost reduction opportunities in excess of £250k across the business  Implementing label resourcing resulting in greater flexibility, reduced stock and 40% cost reduction  Improving supplier risk management - initiating programme of 2nd source identification and approval  Reviewing, recommending and briefing future purchasing organisation structure
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Amtek Aluminkum Castings Limited
Interim Purchasing Manager
2007 - 2007Initially responsible for purchasing, role extended to include planning, logistics and despatch with total team of 10  Driving process changes to improve stock levels and reduce total costs  Delivering and implementing action plan of controls and processes to address Ernst & Young audit issues  Implementing purchasing requisition and ordering process with appropriate, delegated authorisation levels  Review staffing numbers and capabilities, recommending and implementing organisational change  Reviewing software systems and recommending change including implementation plan
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Speedo International
Interim Merchandising Manager
2006 - 2007Responsible for turning round UK based merchandising team of 7 and introducing appropriate processes and tools to enable significant improvement in sourcing performance  Gaining effective control of and improving major vendor supply performance  Introducing & training in a range of efficient expediting tools, ensuring appropriate use to deliver improved stock balance and customer supply  Identify and establish long term appropriate structure for the UK merchandising organisation  Key business specifier of a number of bespoke SAP programs to improve business efficiency
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Speedo International
Interim Supply Chain Improvements Manager
2005 - 2006Responsible for Equipment category planning and identifying and driving a variety of supply chain stabilisation and improvement tools & processes in a post SAP go-live environment  Developing and implementing an improved, robust, Sales & Ops Planning process and supporting tools.  Developing and introducing KPIs and appropriate reports and tools e.g. forecast accuracy  Specifying, testing and releasing a number of SAP planning enhancements  In parallel provide global supply chain planning service to Equipment and Footwear categories
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HoMedics Limited
Interim Supply Chain Manager
2009 - 2009 Delivering plan to transfer supply planning from legacy to new ERP solution  Reviewing & revising main supply chain planning processes  Reviewing & recommending changes to supply chain management organisation
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Vendigital
Procurement Project Manager
21 - 100 Employees 2010 - 2010§ Engaged on short term project role, responsible for sourcing and costing phase for a client’s global Electric Vehicle (EV) project.
§ Reported to Account Manager, identified global sources for key EV specific componentry.
Validated costing and availability assumptions with vendors and documented appropriate technical specs through liaison with technical team across the globe.
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FNZ, Edinburgh
Programme Manager
100+ Employees 2010 - 2011 -
Speedo, Nottingham
project Manager
2011 - 2011 -
Cedo, Shsnghsi
Supply Chain Manager Asia
100+ Employees 2011 - 2012 -
Liberty, London
Global Head of Supply Chain
100+ Employees 2013 - 2014 -
GSK, Poland , France & Italy
Supply Chain Project Manager
100+ Employees 2015 - 2017
Education History
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Business Studies
Other
2000 - 2000
Qualifications
Clubs and Associations
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT);
Member: Institute of Interim Management (MIIM);
Member: Institute of Consulting (MIC)
Member: IPSE;
Associate Member: Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
