Interim Logistics Manager

Interim Transport Manager

• Providing a Quality Management Consultancy and Interim service using an extensive range of skillsA highly experienced management professional with a wide range of skills gained within a number of market sectors. In depth knowledge of supply chain, logistics, textiles, engineering and management of third party contracts. A results focussed individual who as a track record of improving businesses by identifying problems and challenging KPI’s and then motivating staff to achieve and improve on the targets set.

• Manage a team of eight Departmental Managers, and 160 Warehouse staff which includes appraisals/training and health and safety. • Responsible for the clerks on shift for the compliance of paperwork and customer services associated/ Manifest/ Stock/ Container checks etc• Delivery of team KPI’s and responsibility for the shift in terms of handovers to ensure daily targets are achieved • Continuous improvement within the warehouse• To understand the depot & warehouse plan and lead a team of colleagues to outperform against the plan.• Minimising stock loss, accurate picking• Manage the site industrial relations issues, including working with the local HR Manager and Unions

• Source additional 3rd party new business – identified 2 new contracts in excess of £10,000,000• Ensure all customer service standards are managed• Manage the performance of the warehouse team ensuring that all productivity targets are met• Ensure all company policies are maintained• Ensure all cost centres/budget targets are met including the initial control and authorisation of site invoices• Ensuring that all work areas are completed within the company health & safety standards• Minimising stock loss, accurate picking /despatch• Manage the site industrial relations issues, including working with the local HR Manager and Unions

 Developed and introduced procedures taking the daily average delivery gap from 99.04% to an average of 99.82% taking it above the KPI target of 99.50% Multi trained despatch staff which lead to a reduction of 7 operatives giving a saving of £140k, this also lead to the despatch staff working in the ingredients weigh room. Introduced daily monitoring of over sending product, which lead to a saving of £202k Organised stand trailers to be pre loaded which reduced the vehicle turn around time by 30 minutes Introduced system of stock control in stores and ingredients weigh room to ensure a daily average of 99.98% plant utilisation, this also gave a 100% daily/weekly compliance of company warehouse KPI targets. As part of a senior site team championed the H&S culture changes and reduced accidents by 70% Lead departmental team in the successful implementation of SAP time and attendance and track and trace modules. Controlled a departmental budget of £1.3 million, which includes 45 staff, and FLT equipment.

 Day-to-day management of drivers,( 13) and deliveries which lead to a saving of £65k Set up lines of communication with governing bodies (VOSA) to ensure compliance with statutory law. Introduced company H&S policy for all staff. Developed customer relations and introduced a materials storage service bringing in a extra revenue of £50k Controlled all aspects of company finances on yearly turn over of £1.1 million Introduced KPI targets for customer contracts which brought in a extra contract from one of our regular customers giving an extra revenue of £75k

 Developed and introduced new working practices within the despatch department leading to a reduction in manning levels by 4 operatives giving a saving of £68k Introduced Double Deck vehicles reducing the daily pick ups from 11 trips to 4 trips, realising savings of £250k Negotiated contracts with 3PL companies and introduced KPI targets, which brought in £75k from non compliance. Worked off site with 3PL companies and introduced new working procedures which lead to a saving of £1.2 million, by reducing the daily sales gap to retailers Developed a system for monitoring Chep pallets, which reduced the starting deficit of £121k down a £zero balance. Negotiated contracts for the sale of finished goods waste and excess stock bringing in a yearly revenue of £135k Developed customer relationships with our major retailer which lead to S&A Foods being the first supplier to perform once a month delivery audits at all their chilled depots Negotiated successfully the contract and stock movement of all frozen products to another company. This move also included transport, which gave a saving of £76k Invited by Asda to Head up a team of major suppliers to share the systems that I been responsible for, and also share best practices.

Management Services Consultant Provided a Quality Management Consultancy and Interim service using an extensive range of skills, methodologies and techniques to help companies to increase productivity and quality development. Introduced and implemented incentive scheme in to a Blind manufacturer, thus reducing the cutting room staff by 2 operatives, and increased productivity by 25%, giving a saving back of £32k in the cutting room and £64k in the production process. Voluntary mentored small business start ups on behalf of the DTI, helped 6 new companies to achieve their ambitions. Introduced and implemented incentive scheme in to a Tent manufacturer, increasing productivity by 50%, and reduced the wage bill by £1k per week. Performed feasibility studies on behalf of the DTI, on companies who were applying for government grants. Streamlined Stores and Warehouse operation at a major food company and negotiated a contract for a FLT fleet giving a pay back of £75k

 Introduced new stock control system to warehouse which removed the need for a Warehouse Manager, which gave a saving of £25k Negotiated new finished product delivery contract saving £27k per year Delivered weekly KPI efficiency targets of 98% Successfully moved fabric buying to overseas supplier delivering a saving of £225k per year. Organised transfer of embroidery business to new supplier, giving savings of £10k As part of a management team developed and designed new products. Introduced a planning system which gave accurate lead times making it easier for the sales team to deliver to customer requirements. Delivered increased productivity through method changes which lead to a reduction in overtime by 20% Introduced a company H&S policy and instigated risk assessments.

Management Services Consultant Provision of high level consultancy services on manufacturing processes and systems. Evaluation, analysis & reporting to businesses on efficiency and effectiveness.With senior directors and managers, offering expert advice on manufacturing. Liaison In-depth knowledge and experience in business planning, management, and implementation, contributing significantly to bottom-line efficiency and profitability Streamlining business processes and increasing productivity levels

 Responsible for 350 operatives including Supervisors and Mechanics Instigated one hourly WIP checks to ensure line efficiencies were achieved and any bottle necks removed, this included hourly line balancing, this increased efficiency by 20% Maintained factory weekly KPI targets for efficiency of 98.5%, and plant utilisation of 97.5% Multi skilled staff to be able to operate numerous machines, giving flexibility, this helped when performing hourly line balancing and enabled supervisors to move operators to where they were most needed. Introduced daily and weekly planning meetings, to ensure that we achieved delivery target times from fabric delivery to complete item. As part of a team successfully introduced ISO 9000, and Investors in People gaining accreditations to the site. Successfully set up and lead a sports and social club within the site.