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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Managing the continuous improvement programme and driving best practice through standard operating procedures, across all network operations

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Achieved Prince2 Practitioner certification and Axelos membership.Continued to manage projects from initial concept through to implementation, in line with business strategy, Lean Six Sigma and Prince2 methodologies.On boarding new business contracts into operation, from design phase through to implementation and BAU.Key focus on supply chain, Day & Night operations and automation projects.Managed two best practice groups, focusing on standard operating procedures, process efficiencies and KPI’s, delivering over £0.75m of cost savings.Introduced electronic information boards for night operation teams, delivering £0.95m benefit p.a. and significant acclaim from all stakeholders.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A qualified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt who has identified and implemented key projects, including supply chain initiatives, which have delivered business efficiencies of over £2.8m through costs savings and avoidance.As a member of the Menzies continuous improvement programme, Andrew’s key focus areas were on operations, including magazine packing, inbound delivery and magazine supply chain, with additional projects completed in Finance and Marketing.Detailed data analysis via Excel and Minitab, to review and assess complex issues.Andrew has also mentored colleagues through their yellow, green and black belt projects.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Member of the Project Management Office created to implement a £15m SAP / ERP system, with specific responsibility in managing the change request process and associated risk management, as well as all external SAP communications, providing regular communication bulletins and building rapport with external business partnersAndrew was also the stream lead for marketing systems and the creation and development of a new central support team complete with associated process and procedures.Leading strategic review of copy management (sales forecasting) systems, identifying significant resource savings, while improving customer service.Responsible for branch go live preparation, managing across Marketing, Master Data and Operations/Logistics areas.Represented Menzies on magazine industry group, reviewing OFT implications and preparing a submission paper.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Developed relationships with key retail multiples, leading to improvements in KPI performance and supply chain efficienciesContinuous improvement program, including design of KPI and Performance metricsKey project management, collaborating with key business partners and internal departments for mutual benefit.Managed a system automation project which lead to “wholesaler of choice” status with major supplier. Creation and management of embedded resource within external business partner, including developing relationships up to director level.Strategic and budgetary planning – 17% cost saving through process reengineering and automation projectsRepresented Menzies on JIG Technical Group – An industry body, reviewing supply chain issues identified by the JIG board.Completed post graduate diploma in general management, Ashridge Business School, having been selected and sponsored by ACE (Association of Circulation Executives).

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Managed the design and implementation of a full central allocation (sales forecasting) system and central allocation team (40 FTE’s), delivering significant annualised cost savings. Stakeholder management to director levelImplemented process improvements to outperform KPI’s with external customers and suppliers. Continuous improvement program, including “60 Minute Challenge” identified and implemented resource savings of 60 hours per week.Managed successful integration of new business and joint ventures.Account Management – Turned around the relationship with a major supplier, enhancing the company profileIndustry recognition via ACE (Association of Circulation Executives) Press Awards 2007 – Gold Winner, for team or individual who has shown outstanding circulation and innovation during 2006.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Instigated initiatives that generated additional sales of £260k. p.a.Worked with key retailers to address concerns over availability of magazines, raising standards across the industry and enhancing company profile.Managed project teams through successful integration of a publisher supply chain systems.

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Managed the magazine sales team through the operational merger of Workington and Kendal distribution depots.Awarded “most pro-active branch” 7 out of 12 months during a UK wide sales initiative

Workington

Demonstrated customer focus and initiative by instigating the first retailer sales club within the company.Transformed the distribution pattern and operation, which reduced operating costs by £64,000 p.a., whilst improving overall customer service

Diploma, General Management

Hnc, Management