Kevin Patel Email & Phone Number

Building and leading businesses for growth in highly competitive FMCG & retail categories can be challenging. I help solve that.I’m an accomplished senior commercial leader with extensive experience spanning category and team management, buying, procurement, logistics, supply chain, operations, finance and health & safety across the retail and FMCG sectors.Most recently, I’ve been Business Unit Director at IPL/Asda with full P&L responsibility for trading a £8-figure business and leading and championing the wellbeing and working culture of a diverse team of 79 comprising 14 nationalities.Previously, I’ve held progressive commercial leadership roles setting retail strategy and managing large high performing teams at IPL/Asda. These roles all built on my foundational early career in buying at Tesco and retail store management at Halfords.I’m now seeking my next senior commercial leadership or Managing Director role, building a high performance team and driving innovation and growth at an ambitious UK business.AREAS OF EXPERTISE• Leadership• Data-Driven Customer-First Commercial Vision & Strategy• P&L & Category Management• Procurement, Buying, Negotiation & Contract Management• Strategic Partnerships & Relationship Management• Stakeholder Management & Board Level Influence• People Management & Talent DevelopmentThank you for your interest in my profile. For networking or to discuss opportunities, please connect with me here on LinkedIn.

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  Nottingham Trent University

  Bsc (Hons)