Alison Walker Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Management and delivery of key operational projects and deliver solutions to operational challenges and opportunities.

This role is to lead the team in the Production and Material Planning activity. Managing in excess of 300 SKU’s for Manufacturing this role requires a high degree of experience and alert teamwork in order to manage changes in demand.The team deal with over 100 Suppliers and 400 + raw material and packaging items.The Planning Department has a cross functional role and therefore maintains good working relationships with all departments.

This role was to manage and lead the Planning & Manufacturing Process stream to a successful implementation of the ERP Project. Prepared and issued Team Activity Plans and followed their progress.Prepared Project Documentation to support each phase of the Project and kept the Project Manager informed of any issues.Provided full support to the Project Manager to ensure the effective delivery and implementation of the ERP system in line with the agreed timelines.Process mapping and the functional requirements of the Stream were identified. Stream workshops were organised and held with the Consultants of the ERP provider on a regular basis.In conjunction with the Stream we identified area solutions and documented this in the Solution Definition Document.Cross functional workshops followed to ensure all the business processes were being considered.Wrote Visio Processes and Step by Step Guides to assist Training.Involved in Data Migration, Custom Events, Testing, Training and User Profiles.Cutover Plans were considered, documented and implemented accordingly.Final documentation prepared and handover completed to the business areas.

Delivered a production plan for the 4 manufacturing areas, maximising plant efficiency and utilisation whilst achieving customer service demands.Optimise finished goods, raw material and packaging stock levels to meet both service and financial constraints. Lead on slow moving and non conforming stock management and develop the process to minimise financial impact.Maintaining system data relevant to material and production planning.Involved in Supplier visits to discuss improvements to systems and develop VMI to benefit both parties.Customer visits to major retailer to discuss seasonal requirements and develop the use of their systems to optimise both parties stock management.Completed an Assessor SQA Qualification. This allowed me to mentor and assess a team member to complete an SVQ level 3 in Procurement.

Experience in all aspects of stock control from order receipt, despatch through to invoicing. Involved in monthly and annual stock takes and the appropriate computer stock movements. Trained in ISO 9001 and carried out Internal Audits gaining awareness of other departments.