Alan Robinson Email & Phone Number

Harpenden, England, United Kingdom

I founded Sablos in 2021 rewriting software that I had developed during my time with Alumen so that it could be applied to a wider range of businesses and delivered through the cloud on a subscription basis.Sablos is a unique manufacturing and order management systems that caters for the specific requirements of handling bar length material. Not only does it offer the standard sales, purchase and manufacturing order management that you would expect in a MRP system, but it manages stock in bar lengths providing the ability to create and re-use offcuts whilst optimising and allocating stock to orders. Additionally, it has its own in built multi-level BOM configurator that can be applied to almost any manufactured item. Sablos offers full barcode tracking throughout manufacture and delivery, as well as additional features such as the ability to record and store images and videos throughout the manufacturing and delivery process. It also has its own customer portal where customers can place orders and track the progress of their purchases.

Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Business Unit Leader responsible for setting up the aluminium division following sale of Alumen's Ltd assets to the Panoramic Group UK. Took sales back to over £220K per month from standing start within 9 months before handing over to new management and taking responsibility for the group's IT systems and business applications.

Took short term contract to set up IT systems and online shop for new business start-up.

Kettering, Northamptonshire

Set up dedicated Aluminium window / door manufacturing and installation company• Increased turnover by over 30% year on year for last 3 year (£0.78M, £0.96M, £1.15m, £1.59M, £2.16M, £2.85M)• Company grew from 2 to over 40 people • Moved factory twice during this period, purchasing both properties • Success of company was due to both the range of products offered, and its scalability due to it in-house systems and processes• Developed own in-house IT system – ALUNET (developed in .NET, SQL Server). Functionality included CRM, Quotations and Lead Management, Sales Pipeline Management, Project Management, Production Scheduling and Tracking, Installation Management, Stock Control Allocation & Optimisation, Purchasing and Document Management• ALUNET integrated with online shop, Braintree payments and 3 specialist software packages in order to obtain Bill of Quantities. It also provided online pricing and quotation functionality for lead generation.• Fabricated windows and doors from 4 main system suppliers – SMARTS, Schueco, Debar and Cortizo. Were one of only a few companies fabricating the Cortizo range of products as these were imported directly from Spain, and one of a few companies who could manufacture the high end Schueco CMC50 roofing system• Highly commended in the RIBAJ Schueco Excellence Awards for Design and Innovation 2016• Invested in CNC machines, and undertook all programming and configuring up of these machines• Lively business, no two days the same, and thoroughly enjoyable• Unfortunately had to close due to unforeseen downturn in 2018 and resulting cash flow issues• Had to make 40 people redundant and manage the resulting fall out from insolvency

Kettering, Northamptonshire

Took opportunity to manage family firm manufacturing and installing windows, doors & conservatories. Company employed around 25 people with turnover of £2M:• Restructured company, separating main assets of the business away from the day to day operating company.• Set up new company that focussed solely on Composite Doors, a growing area of the home improvement industry• Launched new product range of aluminium bifold doors and associated windows. Took aluminium product sales to over £500K in first year from a standing start – this later span off into its own business - Alumen Ltd• Developed trade and commercial sales, and personally achieved over £1.5M of new business over 5 years• Responsible for all marketing activities, including developing web site and taking web site visits from 300/month to over 10,000/month. Managed spend with local papers, yellow pages etc designing adverts and undertaking marketing campaigns to both the trade and existing retail customers• Invested around £350K on new machinery and took productivity of company from 80 frames a week with 10 people in production to 150 frames a week with 6 people – investments more than paid for themselves whilst also improving quality and production capability• Managed transition to a new window system supplier, including retooling factory, setting up office and manufacturing systems, and ensuring trade customer base were aware and satisfied with new product offerings• Achieved two British Standards in window production, and ensured compliance with latest European legislation• Set up office IT systems, including new pricing and production software. Developed enhancements including production planning and tracking module.• Day to day responsible for every aspect of the business, HR, Finance, Installations, Production, Sales. Scheduled surveys and installations, determined installation resource plan, and dealt with any customer service issues.

London, United Kingdom

Worked on a number of major IT and business change projects. DHL (18 months)• Worked alongside Finance Director of IS department designing and implementing Product Portfolio Management Processes across the corporate IS departments (annual spend of $1Bn with over 1000 ongoing projects spread across 3 regions Europe, Asia and America)• Became the Finance Project Manager developing new systems to support processes such as time capturing, resource management, project accounting, and capitalisation on a global basis Orangeworld (4 months)• Project managed creation of new Walt Disney corner• Negotiated contracts with Walt Disney and obtained buy-in to new service with participating territories (six countries)Westinghouse Rail Systems Limited (6 months)• IT supplier manager for development of new safety critical signalling for the London Underground (Overall software development budget of £12M)• Developed commercial framework for supplier contracts and managed supplier selection process and initial stages of developmentMaersk Sealand (AP Moller) – (2 years)• Worked in a number of roles for Maersk Sealand based in Copenhagen, initially providing oversight and assurance on projects as part of their global programme office, before taking the role of European project manger on an Oracle Financials rollout across 19 countriesLondon Underground Ltd (4 months)• Worked alongside Sub Surface Railway’s designate board of directors in setting up fully functioning infrastructure companies in readiness for the LUL’s Public Private Partnership initiative BBC (4 months)• Project managed initial stage of 5 year business change programme to create a new broadcasting and presentation area for the BBC so that new channels could be launched quickly• Coordinated creation of the business case and implemented the enabling phase project for the longer term programme that resulted in the move away from White City

Worked primarily with General Motors Europe and Vauxhall in the UK, undertaking several project management and system development roles.• Project leader responsible for developing EURO system impact analysis and changeover plan for General Motors Europe (Purchasing)• Relationship manager for Vauxhall Motor’s purchasing department - identifying new business opportunities and managing existing projects• Implemented production critical paint quality tracking and defect analysis system for Vauxhall Motor’s Paint Shop.• Led development of finished vehicle tracking system for Vauxhall Motor’s Logistics department, reporting on delivery lead times from vehicle storage centres to dealerships